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product_id: 948505
title: "Nickel Wound"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "R265"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/948505-nickel-wound
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 10-46 gauge perfect balance Element Shield packaging for freshness Made in California, USA Nickel Wound

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** R265
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Play like a legend, sound like a pro.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nickel Wound by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** R265 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/948505-nickel-wound)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ernie ball brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Freshness Sealed In:** Element Shield packaging keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made.
- • **Proudly American-Made:** Crafted in California with premium materials for superior quality and tone.
- • **Comfort Meets Performance:** Slinky gauge (.010-.046) offers effortless bends and stable tuning from E standard to drop D.
- • **Legendary Tone, Every Time:** Trusted by icons like Clapton & Slash for a bright, balanced sound.
- • **Precision Engineered for Consistency:** Nickel-plated steel wrapped around hex core ensures reliable playability and durability.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (10-46 gauge) are the industry standard for electric guitarists seeking bright, balanced tone and reliable performance. Made in California with nickel-plated steel and tin-plated high-carbon steel, these strings feature Element Shield packaging to maintain freshness and are favored by legendary musicians worldwide.

## Description

Product Description Ernie Ball Regular Slinky electric guitar strings are our top selling set and are favored by musicians across many genres. Regular Slinky strings are played by Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Steve Vai and legions of guitar players worldwide. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Regular Slinky wound strings are made 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, resulting in a bright yet well-balanced tone for your guitar. Regular Slinky gauges are .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 . From the Manufacturer Ernie Ball Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated 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. Gauges . 010, . 013, . 017, . 026, . 036, . 046

Review: Great guitar strings - These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.
Review: Good enough for Clapton - Nice and Brite sounding. Hard to go wrong with Ernie ball strings. If its good enough for Clapton to use sometimes I dont see why they would be anything other than great. The 3 pack is found was a great value

## Features

- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more
- Preferred by players across many genres, Regular Slinky’s 10-to-46 gauge has become the industry standard
- Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
- Bright, balanced tone
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002M6CVC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nickel-Plated Steel, Tin-Plated High-Carbon Steel |
| Color Name | Regular (10-46) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (120,630) |
| Date First Available | February 16, 2007 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Item model number | P02221 |
| Material Type | Nickel |
| Musical Style | Rock, blues |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 0.1 x 4.5 inches |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | .01 |
| String Material | Nickel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Color:** Regular (10-46)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** .01
- **String Material Type:** Nickel

## Images

![Nickel Wound - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wMsbKBB9L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing" ?**
A: When a company puts a product in some obscure category, they can get the "best seller" icon when they inevitably get more sales than the other products in that category. That's how you end up searching for something like "guitar strings", and multiple products show up as the #1 seller. Why Amazon still allows this after all these years, I will never know.

**Q: Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack"?**
A: If you note on the front of the package, it has a list of numbers (10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 on the "Regular Slinky" set, and similar on others). These are the string gauges included in the pack. If there were only one string in the pack, it would list a single number, because you'd have to know which string it was.

**Q: what is the difference between slinky and non slinky?**
A: Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).

**Q: I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible?**
A: Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar strings
*by M***N on December 16, 2025*

These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good enough for Clapton
*by L***T on December 9, 2025*

Nice and Brite sounding. Hard to go wrong with Ernie ball strings. If its good enough for Clapton to use sometimes I dont see why they would be anything other than great. The 3 pack is found was a great value

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ernie Ball Strings are the Best!
*by P***Z on October 3, 2025*

Ernie Ball strings are the world standard as they created the modern sets that all manufacturers use. They are consistent, reliable, and sound great. The individual packaging makes them easier to install, in my opinion, as compared the other big brand's strings that come in one tangled mess. The tone is bright and even across the range, producing a sharp, punchy notes with ample output. They feel great under the hands and have enough length to string up even the longest scale length guitars and they hold up for hours before losing their tone. There's no reason to buy any other strings as the wide array of sizes fits any instrument for any style of music.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge (P02221)
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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-01-24*