Ernie Ball
- 5-String Regular Slinky Bass (.045–.130)
Ernie Ball 5-String Regular Slinky Nickel Wound bass strings, .045 to .130 long-scale 5-string set (P02836). The most-played 5-string bass set in prog-metal, with John Myung's documented Dream Theater rig sitting on the Slinky family. Sourced from Ernie Ball's String Theory feature.
- 7-String Regular Slinky Cobalt (.010–.056)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2728 7-String Regular Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .010–.056 voicing for 7-string E standard and Drop A, and the pros who run it (Jason Richardson).
- 7-String Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2730 7-String Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .010–.062 voicing for 7-string prog-metal and djent, and the pros who run it (Mark Holcomb, PRS Mark Holcomb SVN factory-strung).
- 7-String Slinky Cobalt Custom (.009–.062)
The non-stock .009–.062 Cobalt 7-string custom: anatomy, tone, the lighter-top voicing for fast 7-string lead playing, and the pros who run it (Keith Merrow, Wes Hauch). Custom factory-strung on the Schecter KM-7 MKIII signature.
- Aluminum Bronze 2566 Medium Light (.012–.054)
Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze acoustic guitar strings, .012 to .054 (Medium Light). Maraging steel hex core, aluminum bronze wrap. Brighter, more cutting tone than 80/20 or phosphor bronze, with improved corrosion resistance. Made in Coachella, CA.
- Beefy Slinky Cobalt (.011–.054)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2727 Beefy Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .011–.054 voicing through passive pickups, and the documented pros who run it (Dustin Kensrue / Thrice).
- Paradigm Regular Slinky (.010–.046)
Ernie Ball Paradigm Regular Slinky 2021 electric guitar strings, .010 to .046, with Everlast nano-treatment and patented break-resistant construction. Billie Joe Armstrong's touring set. Same Slinky tone, longer life and stronger break resistance.
- Power Slinky 2220 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
Ernie Ball Power Slinky 2220 nickel-wound electric guitar strings, .011 to .048. The classic step-up from Regular Slinky for chunkier rhythm tone, lower tunings, and the gauge favored by Slash, Metallica, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
- Power Slinky Cobalt (.011–.048)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2720 Power Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .011–.048 voicing through passive pickups, and the documented pros who run it (Slash and other Eb-standard rock players).
- Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
Ernie Ball Power Slinky RPS 2242 nickel-wound electric guitar strings, .011 to .048. The Reinforced Plain Strings version of Power Slinky, with brass-wrap reinforcement at the ball-end twist that resists breakage on heavy attack. The wound-string half of Kirk Hammett's documented hybrid set.
- Regular Slinky Cobalt (.010–.046)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2721 Regular Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .010–.046 voicing through passive pickups, and the documented pro guitarists who run this set, J Mascis, Slash, Steve Vai, and more.
- Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky RPS 2241 nickel-wound electric guitar strings, .010 to .046. The Reinforced Plain Strings version of the canonical .010 set, with a brass wrap at the ball-end twist that resists breakage on heavy pick attack. The plain-string half of Kirk Hammett's documented hybrid set.
- Not Even Slinky Cobalt (.012–.056)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2726 Not Even Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, best tunings, the 30 pro guitarists with documented Cobalt use, and when to reach for something else.
- Super Slinky Cobalt (.009–.042)
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball 2723 Super Slinky Cobalt: anatomy, tone, the .009–.042 voicing for shred and lead-driven rock, and the documented pros who run it (Steve Vai).
- Regular Slinky
A full breakdown of Ernie Ball Regular Slinky: anatomy, tone, best tunings, who uses them, and when to reach for something else.