Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Classic Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge (P02251)

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 13,804 ratings

Price: 7.99

Last update: 01-10-2025


About this item

Pure nickel was commonly used in electric guitar strings of the '50s and '60s
Warm, vintage tone
Preferred by players across many genres, Regular Slinky’s 10-to-46 gauge has become the industry standard
Signature Slinky feel
Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials

Product information

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Recommended Uses For Product Electric Guitar
Item details
Global Trade Identification Number 00749699122517
Customer Reviews
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 13,764

4.8 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #130 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#5 in Electric Guitar Strings
UPC 749699122517
ASIN B0002PBS7M
Instrument Electric Guitar
Brand Name Ernie Ball
Materials & Care
String Material Type Nickel
Coating Description coated

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Additional details
String Gauge .01
Style
Finish Type Uncoated
Color Regular (10-46)

Top reviews from the United States

  • Sammi J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always good strings
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
    Can't go wrong with a good set of Ernie Ball strings great sound quality, durability, easy to tune and install. Good bang for your buck.
  • T. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar strings worked well
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
    Good all around strings. Good quality and sound. Easy to tune. Overall good value.
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    T. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar strings worked well
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
    Good all around strings. Good quality and sound. Easy to tune. Overall good value.
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  • Alikszandör B
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST STRINGS I EVER PLAYED/HAD
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
    Im an intermediate player, and have always had trouble with hand stamina ( applying pressure while playing for 10 minutes). And string bending/ pushing up an octave like the solo in hotel California? Yeah, forget it. I didn't know why I couldn't pull it off.

    Turns out I had thick disgusting strings. It's no wonder the legends were able to pull off amazing solos with this. It literally feels like heaven. So smooth, and soft to touch. They feel elegant. Yet, somehow they're very strong. I had wound them up wrong so I took them out and wound up again, no problem.

    The strings come with PLENTY of excess, and by plenty I mean at least 5" extra in case you have trouble or need to readjust.

    Tone is incredible. Warm yet clear, rich and complex. It does very much sound like a 70s rock band especially on a les Paul.

    And for the price of 7$? Kidding me? D'addario sells some strings for 20$+ where I live. Literally THE greatest strings I had. Absolutely give it a try if you're a newbie. They will ease your play and your fingers and sanity will thank you for it.
  • robert Phillips
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice warm tones
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
    Great strings with mellow high end tonality. Still prefer the regular 9-42 Ernie Ball slinky's but these are a nice little change up. They will work great for a softer top end, think like jazzy fusion mellow tones. But still great strings.. they would also be great if you are looking to soften the highs a bit on a brighter guitar tone..
  • E Santiago
    4.0 out of 5 stars first time using this
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
    so i have a cheap squier strat and like all cheap guitars the sound is never that good specially with distortion. To me the guitar was sounding to bright and i wanted to catch the notes more clearly and so i thought about changing pickups but after doing some research nickel string came up as a way a guitar sound warmer so i gave it a try and they do make a difference my guitar sounds better overall and the notes are more clear so I'm happy with this strings. Also is my first time using 8 gauge i read that they don't last as long as thicker strings and that they also don't stay in tune as well as thicker strings that's something to be seen a few months from now but i think that if you are using slim strings you probably don't play hard metal and your guitar pick are soft but back to the string s they feel really easy on the fingers and easy to play specifically for beginners and i would recommend for short scale guitars or six strings. For metal music and long scale guitars with 7 Strings or more I'd recommend 10 gauge and up, in terms of string material is more of a preference in sound to the player
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strings are nice and easy on the fingers
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024
    I had not tried this size before and they work great, i like the way they bend and are light enough that they dont hurt your fingers after hours of playing.
  • Eric Dennis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great action, great sound, great value!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024
    Great sound, great feel, and great deal! Need I say more?!
  • A. Lawrence
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical strands
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024
    These are not normal guitar strings. These wound strands of metal are a gift from the gods, offered unto you via magical glowing rectangles. Summon these metal threads of wonder to your home and install them to witnesseth the glorious longevity of thunderous brilliance they deliver!

    (aka: strings are excellent)

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