All user reviews for the Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Slinky 6-String

- How long have you use it?
2 months

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The +: very bright harmonics, the price (€ 8.50 the set of strings), good elasticity
the -: life really not very economical low (the strings lose their shine after one or two months, but I clean them every time), lack of responsiveness, rather serious weaklings (normal for the 8 38 ...)

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
D'Addario better than my hard as a rock from my original scratched (9 42) but well below my current Dean Markley Blue Steel (10-46 It is to say ...). I also tried the DM nickel steel guitar on a guy in my group, I find these equivalent but still much more responsive, and wearing more slowly (but also more expensive).

- How would you rate the quality / price?
The game is worth the € 8.50, but I prefer to € 10 in DM, which will keep me for several months rather than having to buy a new set of Ernie Ball each month ... Not very economical in the long run then.

- With experience, you do again this choice?
Perhaps on other rods so, but in no case défairont me of my Dean Markley.

For how long have you been using it?

A few months ... Since I will not let go

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

Yes, a certain amount

With what (s) guitar (s) do you use?

A Jackson Dinky with JS32R Foyd Rose and a Squier Stratocaster, for now ... ^ ^

What thing do you like most/least about it?

What I like most: that life, quality, sound, 10/46 drawing, which is perfect for rhythm or solos, especially the playability is perfect
what I like least: is the brightness of the strings that relatively quickly, but it is a detail from others, it does not play on the sound quality

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

A bit expensive in stores, I recommend to buy on the internet

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?

Without hesitation, I probably would not change a string of ever ...

For how long have you been using it?
I use these strings for 2 months and I am a new guitarist since!

What thing do you like most/least about it?
I love the thick ropes to the rhythmic and small for solos. It's really ideal for me, I play progressive metal tendencies and I'm only a guitarist for the rhythm parts while the thick ropes have a high output and perfectly round, then for small solo strings are easy and they bender release a high quality outstanding!

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I try many different models of strings on different guitars and also since I played with Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky 9-46, I put on all my electric guitars and they give a perfect finish on both a Jackson Dinky DXMG, Esp-Ltd M-50, Fender Telecaster Thinline, Kramer and even on my first guitar, a Yamaha Pacifica 112.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
For about $ 7, I'll have to buy me before!

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
I do not emerge with the Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky 9-46.

It's been a 2 / 3 years.

No, I went back to the guitar strings with this choice.

The sound is well balanced, rendering quite good, except that if you change the strings we perceive a difference (eg. From the Elixir Light 10/46 see my review above)

Rendering harmonic means and the friction of your finger too far in correlation without doubt.

The affordable price € 8.50 (2fois Elixir is more expensive!)
So sound result significantly less than the Elixir at half price, you can not have everything!!

I do not think that choice again, I'll try to find an intermediate model with the sound qualities of the Elixir, but with a lesser rate as the last series Fender Super Bullets.

These strings are great. Nice crisp, clear, and strong tone. They're great for everything from country to metal as long as you put them on the right guitar. The treble strings are bright, but not overly bright. The bass strings are warm, but still crisp and punchy. They have great punch and a nice, full, and rounded sound on all of the strings. They have a great feel and are not floppy at all in E standard or drop D. They are a bit floppy in D standard and Drop C, but they're still usable. They're very easy to string, and very easy to fret. They are super easy to bend as well. They keep their tone for 2-4 weeks depending on how often you play, how much you sweat, and the humidity levels where you normally keep your guitar(s). High humidity and being near salt water would make your strings lose their tone much faster. I used to use GHS strings, but then I started looking for different strings to use since I was not happy with them. They were poor quality and did not sound too good. I have been using Ernie Ball strings for 2 years and I haven't looked back since changed. I've only broken a handful of strings the entire time I have been using them. The only reason they broke was I had a burr on my low E's saddle. Other than that, I haven't had any problems with them breaking. Since I switched from GHS, I won't use any other strings now. They're the best quality and tone for the price in my opinion, and one of the best string makers around. Ernie Ball are known for makers of quality, great sounding strings, and that's exactly what you get when you buy these.

These strings are great. They are 11-54 gauge, and meant for drop tunings. Nice clear, crisp sound with nice highs and articulate lows. Very easy to play, and are great for lower tunings like Drop C or D standard. They don't get super loose and flabby like other strings would, and that is a huge plus. I've always preferred Ernie Ball strings to other brands. I used to use GHS, and since I've switched to Ernie Ball, I don't think I'm ever leaving them. Their tone is warm on the lower strings and bright on the higher. They have the perfect balance of warm and bright for each string. In short, if you're looking for strings for lower tunings that won't feel like rubber bands and that sound great, these are your strings. As with all Ernie Ball strings, they sound great, and last for 2-4 weeks. Their life will be cut short if you live in an area of high humidity, or live near salt water. I haven't had a single string break in the time I used them. I used them for around a year, and the only string that broke was the low E. That was due to a burr in it's saddle, not the string quality. The strings are super easy to bend, as are all Ernie Ball strings. Being a higher gauge, they're a bit harder to bend and fret than 10's, but it's not a humongous difference. They take a bit of getting used to, but once you're used to 'em, they play great. In my opinion, these work best for D standard tuning and below. There's too much tension for me to use them in E standard. All in all, these are great strings for drop tunings. Ernie Ball has, once again, made an awesome pack of guitar strings.

I really like these strings. I went through several gauges looking for exactly what I wanted. I knew that I wanted to be able to tune down to Drop B and still have some resemblance of string tension, but at the same time I wanted to be able to solo easily on the higher strings when I play in standard tuning. These strings were definitely the answer to my search.

I run a BC Rich Warbeast NJ Deluxe that is loaded with active EMG's and has a Original Floyd Rose bridge on it. I knew that I wanted a set of strings that had great clarity, and that were fairly bright. They also needed to have great tuning stability, as I tend to do some crazy stuff with the Floyd Rose every once in a while

When I first got these strings, I have to say, I was pretty impressed with them. They have great low end clarity, which is perfect for what I normally play, which is Thrash metal. The sound is just altogether more focused than with lighter strings, and they also retain pretty decent string tension when down-tuning, but the high strings are still pretty loose for ease of soloing in standard tuning. They definitely give a fatter sound as well, which is great for those open E palm mutes with heavy distortion
Overall, I really couldn't be more pleased with these strings. Not only do they sound great, but they retain decent string tension when down-tuning. They do keep that awesome "new string tone" for longer than other strings I've noticed, which is great. I normally change strings at least every two months at the longest, because I don't like the feel and tone of old strings.

In the end, although you can't beat a standard set of really heavy strings for those low tunings, these are a great compromise between down-tuned tension and standard tuning soloing ease.

C ropes since I use about 94 95, before it was mostly Dean Markley strings and c become my main electric for about 96 97 till 2009. Now I try again several brands, because the strings have the same bcp qd advanced and before 2009 I had not properly calculated.

Yes I tried bcp other model before it's my ref (Dean Markley, Fender, eg of Adarrio)

I loved the + c their flexibility compared to others at the time

value for money is OK but very variable from 8.90 to 4.90 to see more store on the internet looking for a little price, the most common sound between 5.90 and 7 euros on the internet

Pr then yes I would do this choice today I think there are better. Bcp try other games like Dunlop, Elixir, GHS ... But I am not yet set

I used these strings almost exclusively for years. The gauges are specifically chosen and are unique, a high E with a gauge of 10, and a low E with a gauge of 46. I think that they are particularly great sounding, and the custom gauges are great for rock musicians who want a clear, light high string sound as well as the thick, full bottom string sound. The gauges are designed with a great disparity, so while they aren't the most consistent and best-feeling strings out there, they are still pretty cool. It's difficult to compare them to other strings because Ernie Ball uses these models to try new things, which is why they are one of the most interesting string companies out there. They have a unique sound that really sounds great for hard rock material, which is why so many musicians in those genres swear by them. That being said, I don't think they sound as good as Dean Markley Blue Steel strings, which are my new favorite. That is probably because my tastes have changed, and my style of playing is definitely more blues/jazz influenced, and I need a different tone. But even still, I know many players who prefer these to Dean Markleys, even those who play similar styles of music to me. The only drawback that these strings have is the fact that switching to these strings after using more conventionally gauged strings may give your guitar some problems if you don't have it set up to the new gauges, but this is only after a long period of time. Otherwise, they are reasonably priced, they sound and feel pretty good, and they are certainly unique-sounding. For those people who play hard rock in the vein of Guns n' Roses or Metallica, these strings are hard to beat, and the back of the package will give you plenty of famous names who agree.