Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46, 6-string set
The 10-46 gauge that became the industry standard for rock, blues and everything in between.
The Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky is a six-string nickel wound set for electric guitar, gauged .010 to .046. Wound strings use nickel-plated steel wrapped around a tin-plated hex steel core, while the plain strings are tempered high-carbon steel. It is the gauge that balances easy bending with full, articulate tone.

10-46 gauge: bends easily, still hits hard
The .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 set stays effortless under solos yet holds firm for heavy riffing and dropped tunings. Many electric guitars ship with this exact gauge, so a swap rarely calls for a setup change.
Nickel-plated wrap on a hex-shaped core
Wound strings pair nickel-plated steel wrap wire with a tin-plated hex core, so the wrap grips the core and will not slip when you wind up to pitch. The plain strings are tempered high-carbon steel and settle into tune quickly after stretching.
Bright response your pickups pick up
Nickel delivers clear highs and a defined attack without harshness, while the steel core drives both single-coils and humbuckers with a strong signal. Each set arrives in a sealed pack that keeps the strings fresh until the day you fit them.
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| TYPE | ACCESSORIES |
| Brand | ERNIE BALL |
| MODEL: | 2221 SLINKY |
| TYPE: | ACCESSORIES |
| EAN | 749699122210 |






