Ernie Ball is the pioneer of Rock and Roll guitar strings. Since setting the industry standard for electric strings, the list of Slinky users has grown to include the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai and Slash. If you like tone, you like Slinkys! Wound strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. By far the most popular, produces well balanced all around good sound. Plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel. You May Also Like RPS-9 Slinky Nickel Wound .009 - .042 Item is available. $6.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classic Pure Nickel Super Slinky .009 - .042 Item is available. $5.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wonder Wipes String Cleaner Large 8" Cannister Item is available. $12.00 Site powered by Shopatron ® © Copyright 2000-2007, Shopatron, Inc. and Ernie Ball. All Rights Reserved. Aspects of the Shopatron network are either patented, patent-pending, or patent-applied-for.