Ernie Ball 2225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - .008-.038 Reviews

Slinkys seem to not stretch out quickly therefore no matter where you play, fret 1 or fret 20, they maintain pitch. They play well and have a nice sound.

Nice sound, easy to play, easy to bend a note note and a half. Having Fun with the ability to bend strings so easily

I put these strings on a Squier Bullet Mustang HH and they are so nice. Bending these strings is easier than putting on pants. They sound very clear and are easy on the fingers. It probably wasn't a good idea to put these on a guitar after lowering the action. The frets buzz like crazy, but that's my fault (oops). Anyways, I highly suggest putting these on your guitar. You will not regret it!

I started playing with EB Super Slinkys, and as soon as the Extra Slinkys came out, I was down! Have never looked back. I love wild bends. I also have big hands which doesn't make sense. I tried a set of the lightest Guage Fender strings, but went back to Extra Slinkys. I just bought a Jackson Pro Series with a Floyd Rose Special and I'm going to use them for that too. I worked with steel when I was younger and I'm getting an MRC/MRI from my doctor to find out where the nerve loss is coming from. I hope he can help me, because while I'm Left handed, I was only 12 when I bought my first guitar. I honestly didn't know they made Left handed guitars until it was too late to try to start over. I'm literally praying, because I'm certain all of you who read this would feel as empty as I do, not being able to make it do whatever I want to. It's been the most wonderful journey, and to be able to make people happy has been a bonus for me. Thank you for any well wishers and prayers.

Been using them a long time. There are no other guitar strings.

Years ago (like thirty or so) I often played lead guitar in several churches in the Atlanta area. Back then I used what was called, Super Slinkies (I don't remember the brand name.) They had a .0008 E string, and I believe it was possible to get a .0007 E string, but not advisable (they tended to break about every song you'd play.) Over the years I guess the .0007 fell out of fashion. But these Earnie Ball extra slinky strings fit the bill. One of the things that happened, I became a more skillful keyboard player than guitarist, and keyboard instruments improved, and so I kind of got away from the guitar, as playing the organ/piano/synth was in higher demand, I neglected the guitar. But the years have given me arthritis in my left hand (I am right handed) and has had a bad effect on my guitar playing. The Earnie Ball Extra Slinky strings make a big difference, I can play my Telecastor for a couple of hours without it becoming too painful on my left hand. They do require a lighter touch (mustn't squeeze your chords and notes very hard to keep a clean sound) and using the tuner between songs (they tend to slip, and when they get out of tune they sound a lot worse than other strings. So keep a tuner attached where you can use it often.) I am still a church organist, but sometimes I'm asked to play the guitar. Now if only they made strings this light for an acoustic, then I could play some blue grass gospel.But I'd probably break the E string about every song.

the best sounding, best playing ex lite string there is. 2225 on my es 339 and 2255 on my sg, for older players you cant beat ernie balls. (SW please start carrying the 2255 also)


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Been using .008's since the beginning of time , since man oozed from the swamp and grabbed his electric guitar .
Recently started with the 9's on my Les Paul they Feel as though I could grab them a little bit better , but these old banged up hands ( work with metal all my life for a real job ) still love those 8's on my other guitars there a Lighter touch chording them but I use the Dunlap .38mm picks so it ain't a thing . By the way I'm 6'8" tall with huge hands so you'd think I'd go with thicker strings . But easier is easier ! They last a good long while too . Just wipe em when your done .
Sound isn't that much different with thicker strings amplified until you go to much thicker strings .
Toni Iommi used 7's ( yes 7's ) so did Zappa and some others , listen to their sounds especially Iommi's . Need I say more !

Been playing 9s for 45 years. Favorite style for me is Blues & Jazz in that order. Amazing strings giving effortless playability. Does require a lighter touch when hitting chords but not hard to get use to. Earnie Ball definitely my choice in Extra Slinky strings.

I am a seasoned player which means im an old rocker I have arthritis in joints using lighter quage strings makes playing less difficult and less painful in hands and fingers I know well the difference between the tone of light and heavier guage strings like most players I have a plethora of various electronic devices which allow me to sculpt my guitar tone these strings have a great sound and generally last a long time when I was younger I used 10's but with the tremendous advances in pedal capabilities we are able to find our personal sound with any guage strings its always a matter of personal preferance

What great service! Came quick and got a nice call from them! My son,who has a. Head injury, was so pleased with his strings! Thankyou so mucha

I needed lights strings to help avoid tendonitis. I liked D'Addario's XL130's...but the D string had such a wide vibration displacement that it caused fret buzz on my Les Paul. I checked all the neck and fret measurements, alignment and such, and all seemed normal. I was about ready to return the guitar within the 30 day window, when I thought of trying out the Extra Slinkys, as they are 8 11 14 22 30 38, and the XL130s are 8 10 15 21 30 38, so the Extra Slinkys were ever so slightly larger in diameter for the 4th string.

It did the trick, for the fret buzz was now at a low level, comparable to the 5th and 6th strings (BTW, the thinner the strings, the wider they vibrate, increasing fret buzz).

So I'm happy with the outcome. The downside is that they feel tighter than the D'Addario strings, so it seems to take more finger pressure to depress the 3 wound strings.

After some carpal tunnel flareups that surfaced earlier this year, I was looking to go down in gauges to give my hands a bit of a break when doing some wild bends during solos (think EVH, Dimebag, Gilmour). It was either sacrifice playing how I play or go down a gauge. Enter these. The slight adjustment to your playing technique is well worth the reward of playing 8s. I got used to them very quickly & they take all the abuse I can throw at them. No breaks at all, even with repeated 2.5 step bends. They last quite a while during a string of indoor shows. It's a different story with outdoor shows in the Texas summer heat. But at this price, it's manageable.

My rep cut me a deal because I bought in bulk (25 sets). I'm sold.

They're fine. The strings bend well, but I think I've finally learned my lesson after buying these 100 times over the years. I normally buy Elixirs, but I thought I would see if these were a little bendier. I guess they are, but they just don't feel smooth under the fingers when sliding. The better strings are worth the money.