Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
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The most popular Slinkys.
Nickels are some of the most popular of the Ernie Ball Slinky guitar strings. The 2223 Nickel Super Slinky is crafted from nickel-plated, steel wire wrapped around a hex-shaped, steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered, tin-plated high carbon steel, producing a well-balanced tone for your guitar.
All Ernie Ball strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and the most exacting specs to assure consistency, optimum performance, and long life.
Ernie Ball is a pioneer of rock and roll guitar strings. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, and Slash are among the long list of Slinky players.
Gauges: 9-11-16-24w-32-42.
Try 'em. You'll see why countless players rely on Nickel Slinkys.
Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 144 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tone (14)
- Consistent (12)
- Long life (9)
- Well built / quality (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing (9)
- Concerts (6)
- Back-up (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (9), Professional musician (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Pink Slinkys
Love the strings; been using them for decades. I have a lot of joint pain and so I try to set up my guitars as light and low as possible -- super slinkys are...Read complete review
Love the strings; been using them for decades. I have a lot of joint pain and so I try to set up my guitars as light and low as possible -- super slinkys are the best I've found in all these years; they have decent tone that lasts a while, they don't break easily, and they're inexpensive enough to not break the piggity bank.
Shipping... I went for the free shipping, and I regret that. They came by some horrifying hybrid of UPS and post, and consequently the strings sat for days within 50 miles of me, unmoving, because apparently, the USPS doesn't exactly give he highest priority to packages UPS drops off on their doorstep. No wonder they can't make money.
Anyway, next time I'll happily pay for "pure" UPS shipping, and I'll get them on time like I do all the rest of my stuff from Muscian's Friend, I'll be able to track them all the way, and so forth. You gets what you pays for.
I highly recommend both the Slinkys and Musician's Freind. It's not their fault that USPS sucks like a vacuum cleaner jacked into 240 VAC.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not so good
These strings aren't that great. They're not bad, persay, but not that good, either. The tone they have is actually pretty good, although there are a little more lows than I like....Read complete review
These strings aren't that great. They're not bad, persay, but not that good, either. The tone they have is actually pretty good, although there are a little more lows than I like. They compare rather closely to Dean Markleys in tone. But after that, they start to fail.These strings don't seem to stay in tune as good as others. I had to stretch Ernie Ball strings more than most other strings I've tried to make them stay in tune. And even then, they don't stay as well as the others. Also, both sets of EB strings I've played have a stiff 'G' string, which I don't like. Also, that same string seems to be a bit quiter than the rest. Maybe it's made like that to offset the Stratocaster pickup poles? I don't know, either way, I would recommend Dean Markley or D'Adarrio strings before these.
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Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I have tried lots of strings, and I have discovered that if the package says ERNIE BALL you won't be disappointed. I rarely buy any other brand.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Sound Good Price
- Good Tone
Cons
- Not Long Life Strenth
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
GOOD STRING FOR THE PRICE ,BUT NOT A LONG LASTING PRODUCT.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I have been playing on pink slinkys for 25 years I will use NOTHING else!
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
What can you say about strings. They work; they sound good, and they're moderately priced.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
These strings are great. I use them on all of my guitars. They're easy to play and work well with my RG's floating trem. they do rust after a while, especially with sweaty hands, but they can last for a few months if sprayed with "Fast Fret" string lube. Overall I am very pleased with these strings and will continue to purchase them.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I have use Ernie Ball strings for many years. I like the tone and(bendability), players know what I mean. When you spend hours playing, you appreciate how little effort it takes to bend notes.
Pros
- Always Perfect
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
Tried twenty different brands. None better than super slinkys
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I love to play a variety of guitars and amps, but in my perfect world, every guitar would be strung with Ernie Ball SuperSlinky's. I refuse to use anything else on my guitars. They are the best sounding, most playable, most bendable strings out there, and they are no slouch as far as durability. Yeah, I know, the macho patrol will be all over me for not playing steel cables that prove I'm a man and tear my fingers to shreds, but I'm secure enough in my manhood that I prefer great sound and playability to proving my masculinity with heavy gauge guitar strings. For those of you who are convinced only a set of 13's will do for you, you may find yourself amazed at how much the sound of your guitar will open up with a set of SS's.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Blues Rock Country
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I've been a long-time user of Ernie Ball's strings (going back to the early-1970s). I alternate between the Super Slinkys and Hybrid Slinkys, but because seem to have found a new preference for the Super Slinkys. These are great blues and rock strings, easy to bend, and long-lasting. I change strings often so rarely deal with broken strings or have a dead string issue, but the Super Slinkys seem to hold up better and sound "new" much longer than some other brands I've tried. I also find these have a little "warmth" to the tone, which I like. From time to time I've tried other strings but always come back toe EB's.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
- Tone Is Incredible
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Concerts
- I Play Rock
- Practicing
Comments about Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Custom Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I was struggling to even like my new Epiphone Les Paul Custom. I even thought about new pickups and shopped around. I decided after trying other brands to try one more and I put some of these on there. Man, whatta change! I mean real playability here for me. The tone is worlds apart from even more expensive strings. There will never be a different set of strings on this guitar which is now a favorite.
