Ernie Ball 2022 Hybrid Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings - .009-.046

.009-.046 Hybrid Slinky Gauge Electric Guitar Strings, Nickel-plated Steel

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Q: What makes Ernie Ball Paradigm strings exceptionally durable?

Ernie Ball Paradigm strings are engineered for extreme durability. They feature a high-strength steel core wire and plain strings, combined with Ernie Ball's Everlast nanotreatment. This advanced construction provides superior break resistance and protects against sweat and grime, ensuring your strings last longer and maintain their vibrant tone, even with aggressive playing.

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Q: What kind of tone do the Hybrid Slinky Paradigm strings produce?

These Hybrid Slinky Paradigm strings deliver a classic, balanced electric guitar tone. The nickel-plated steel winding over a steel core provides a bright, articulate sound with excellent sustain. The round wound construction ensures a familiar feel and a full, rich harmonic response, suitable for a wide range of musical genres and playing styles.

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Q: What are the specific gauges included in the Hybrid Slinky set?

The Ernie Ball 2022 Hybrid Slinky Paradigm set features a popular combination of gauges designed for versatility. The set includes .009, .011, .016 for the plain steel strings, and .026, .036, .046 for the wound strings. This "hybrid" setup offers easy bending on the treble strings while providing solid low-end punch.

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Q: How does the Everlast nanotreatment on these strings work?

The Everlast nanotreatment is a micro-thin coating applied to Ernie Ball Paradigm strings. It acts as a barrier, repelling unwanted moisture, oils, and sweat that can accumulate on strings and degrade their tone and lifespan. This treatment helps keep your strings sounding fresh and vibrant for an extended period, without compromising their natural feel or tone.

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Go on, Try to Break Them

Ernie Ball Paradigm electric guitar strings are amazingly resistant to rust and breakage — and whether you earn a living with your guitar or not, that's a big deal. These plasma-treated strings deliver classic Slinky tone along with advanced engineering that can withstand aggressive players. And even if you travel with your guitar often, or live in a salty-aired coastal region, Paradigm strings will stay rust-free for a very long time. Kenny Wayne Shepherd couldn't break 'em. John Petrucci couldn't break 'em. Guitarists at Sweetwater haven't been able to break Ernie Ball Paradigm guitar strings either, and we expect you'll eventually get bored trying.

Perfect for trem-arm users and abusers

Whether you rock a Bigsby, Floyd Rose, or any other trem system, you needn't fear pulling up when you've got Ernie Ball Paradigm strings. They're built to withstand every dive-bomb return and pinch-harmonic squeal you put them through. This is a Hybrid Slinky set with .009–.046-gauge strings. Put them on your favorite guitar, then enjoy the fact that you won't need to replace them for a very long time.

Pro Tip: use an eco-friendly string cleaner to keep grime off these long-lasting strings!

Ernie Ball Paradigm Hybrid Slinky Guitar Strings Features:

Rust- and break-resistant strings for electric guitar
Allows for extreme trem-arm abuse without breaking
Hybrid Slinky set, .009–.046 gauges
Perfect for aggressive players and frequent travelers
Ideal for coastal areas with salty air that can cause premature rusting
90-day no-break/no-rust guarantee

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Tech Specs

Guitar Type: Electric Guitar
Number of Strings: 6
Coated: Everlast nanotreatment
Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046
Core Material: Steel
Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
Winding Type: Round Wound
Manufacturer Part Number: P02022

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Guitar player for 20 years.

These strings stay in tune and sound new for a satisfyingly long time

No more pesky G string constantly falling out of tune.

I have used these before in various guitars, that I ended up selling for bill money but I got a set on my prs singlecut they aren’t the cobalts I love but they’re not bad. I usually play for anywhere between 25 minuets to an hour a day just practicing it’s all I usually get as far as time and sometimes I bend like I think I’m slash! I know another thing that helps tuning is a good set up for bending so with that taken into account they hold up! I haven’t knocked them out of tune at all, which is surprising but I’m not currently in any bands, again taking into account I’m not sweating as much I don’t wipe them down or clean my board for a while no corrosion no rust no bs. They don’t sound bad at all, what your paying for is a non breaking string which can be subjective depending on how you play of corse, but they aren’t meh or just ..... no! Try them out! Do for yourself!

I usually use Ernie Ball strings, so I figured on good sound and feel. The main selling point of Paradigms is long life and neat indistructability. Too soon to say, but so far so good!

I was pretty impressed by the paradigm strings when I was first looking for a longer lasting replacement to nyxl's. It sounded like a pack of fresh slinky's long after they had been first put on the guitar. No more, no less. But for some that might be enough. However, I found the assertion that they are unbreakable to be sadly untrue. After one broke on me at a gig, I went back to D'addario NYXL's. Normally I would be more forgiving, but they broke on the way to the gig! I had rig all plugged in ready to go, and the string was broken right there in the case. I haven't revisited these strings since.

I like the idea of a string that will take some abuse, and I'm willing to pay extra, so I decided to give the Paradigms a try. Literally 2 weeks past the 90-day warranty the high E string snapped while tuning up to standard from a lower tune. This is on a guitar that does not get played a lot, and the strings are always wiped down after playing. Meh. Maybe I got a bad set, but I'm surely not impressed by a string that is supposed to be more durable and didn't last half as long as my last set of Cobalts, which were half the price...