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Ernie Ball 2222 Hybrid Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - .009-.046

.009-.046 Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings, Nickel Wound, Hybrid Slinky
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Classic Ernie Ball Tone!

Ernie Ball strings have been a top choice for players of all types since the early 1960s, when guitarists came into Ernie Ball's music store, customizing their string gauges to make their axes easier to play. After fruitless attempts to interest major guitar manufacturers in a lighter set of strings, Ernie Ball decided to start making his own. When you open a pack of his strings today, you know you're getting a quality set of strings designed to give you great tone, reliable performance, and long life. You can't go wrong when you string up with Ernie Ball strings!

Ernie Ball's Hybrid Slinky Orange electric guitar strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core wire. They offer a great balanced sound that's neither bright nor too dark.

Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Orange Electric Guitar Strings Features at a Glance:
  • Type: Electric, 6-string
  • .009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046
  • Balanced sound
  • Tin-plated hex steel core
  • Nickel-plated steel wrap
Ernie Ball nickel wound strings make your electric guitar sound and play great!
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046
  • Core Material: Tin-plated Hexagonal Steel
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: P02222

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Rated 5/5

The Hybrid vibe

For many years I had to buy 2 different set of strings to make a hybrid set. Since I found the Hybrid Slinky my tone and sustain increased substancially. And in the process saved time and money.
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Music background: Blues & Prog Rock
Rated 5/5

Ernie Ball says it all!

You can't go wrong with Ernie Ball strings. I have been using them since 1967. The quality is incredible and so is the tone.
Music background: Recreational guitar player since 1967.
Rated 5/5

My go to string set

The Hybrid set is all I use. Tried them once and I was hooked. If your are a string bender...these are great. You get the playability of 9's on your wound strings....with G...B...and E being a little beefier... still easy to bend up a half or whole step ...and they they don't break as often as the lighter gauged strings. Try a set....you will love them.
Music background: 20 plus year guitarist.
Rated 5/5

Super lively tone!

I've been using these strings on my electrics for 2 years and they're awesome. They do seem to suffer a bit on longevity and life but it has less of an impact on electric tone so I can live with it. They definitely sound, feel, and look amazing with a fresh set. ...it's not a big deal to replace them a bit more often, they sound so lively!
Music background: Local musician
Rated 5/5

Best of both worlds

First and foremost, Ernie Ball makes the best strings. When you factor in cost and quality, they're just the best.

I used to play nothing but 10s and that worked great for me. Then one day I decided to try 9s out and I liked how the bottom strings were way easier to bend (which makes me play more confidently and thus better) but I was missing some of that "chunk" that the 10s gave me. Then I tried out these hybrids and they meet right in the middle to give me just what I need. The bottom 3 strings are where I do most of my bending shenanigans, so we're good there, but now the top 3 strings are thicker and give me back some of that "chunk" I was missing out on; like when I'm playing chords and stuff.

The great thing about Ernie Ball is that they're so inexpensive, you can literally try out multiple guages to see what you really like and you'll never be out of that much money. Only playing 9s? Try 10s. Only ever playing 10s? Try 9s. Or try the hybrids. Or try 11s or 12s if you want. Go for it.
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