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product_id: 64728657
title: "Nickel Wound"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "€ 10.74"
currency: EUR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 8
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/64728657-nickel-wound
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# Longer lifespan, less frequent changes Nickel-plated steel for brighter tone 6-string set for versatile play Nickel Wound

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** € 10.74
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your riffs with strings that shine and last!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nickel Wound by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** € 10.74 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/64728657-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

- • **Trusted by Pros:** Top 5 ranked electric guitar strings with over 100k glowing reviews—join the elite players.
- • **Perfect Gauge Balance:** .01 gauge offers a deeper, richer sound without sacrificing playability or bending ease.
- • **Brilliantly Bright Tone:** Nickel plating delivers crisp, clear sound that cuts through any mix.
- • **Comfort Meets Durability:** Smooth nickel winding feels gentle on fingers while lasting longer than standard strings.
- • **Optimized for Electric Guitars:** Specifically engineered for electric guitarists craving rich rock and blues vibes.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are a premium 6-string set crafted from nickel-plated steel, designed to deliver a brighter tone and longer lifespan. Ideal for electric guitar players seeking enhanced sound clarity and comfort, these strings are a top seller with a strong reputation among rock and blues musicians worldwide.

## Description

From the manufacturer Ernie Ball Slinky Strings Precision wound with Nickel Plated Steel High Carbon Steel hex core Rich Balanced Tone Signature Slinky Feel Element Shield Packaging The Original Since 1962. For over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky electric guitar strings have been the favorite of musicians across the globe. Legendary artists from Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, AC/DC, John Petrucci, Slash, Green Day and more. Ernie Ball's signature recipe consists of specific gauges and core to wrap ratios for balanced rich harmonics and that signature Slinky feel. Ernie Ball Slinky gauge combinations that today are industry standard, were pioneered by our founder Ernie Ball more than 50 years ago, helping shape the sound of rock n roll. Nickel Wound Slinky strings consist of nickel plated steel wrapped around a tin plated high carbon steel core for a balanced tone that compliments all guitar types and playing styles. Angus Young AC/DC's Angus Young plays Super Slinky 9-42. Keith Richards The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards plays Regular Slinky 10-46. Eric Clapton Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton plays Regular Slinky 10-46. Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist Jimmy Page plays Super Slinky 9-42. The Pioneers of Rock 'N Roll Guitar Strings With the guitar-based rock revival of the 1960s, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball discovered players struggling to effectively hold down and bend the stiff heavy gauge strings of the time. In 1962 Ernie introduced Ernie Ball Slinky strings sets 10-46, re-defiining the way a string set felt, sounded, and most importantly gave guitarists the ability to use the guitar as a lead voice in popular music. Slinky strings pioneered the string gauges that virtually all string manufacturers use today and have set the industry standard for over half a century.

Review: Great strings - Awesome strings good tonal quality, vfm
Review: If you're not looking to make crazy bends in your riffs, go for it! - Usually I play the normal 9-42 gauge but I tried this one cause it was on sale and I gotta admit, I do enjoy the sound of this much more. I didn't normally play around with different string gauges but if you want a slightly deeper richer sound than your normal gauge, go for it. EB strings are definitely worth the money considering other companies also have similar price points with little variation. Also compared to other strings, I feel like EB are a lot more comfortable to play. The nickel wounding feels better on the fingers compared to other brands. I mean it's popular for a reason so definitely go for it!

## Features

- Brighter tone and longer life
- Contain no Nickel
- For electric guitar

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002M6CVC |
| Back Material | Carbon Fibre |
| Best Sellers Rank | #318 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #4 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Colour | Light Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (105,117) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Generic Name | Strings |
| Imported By | ln Music Brands, Inc. 200 Scenic View Drive,Cumberland, Rl 02878 |
| Importer | MUSIC & MORE DIST.CO.PVT.LTD. C-4 to C-11 GATE NO- 3 Hosiery Complex Phase 2 Noida 201305 |
| Included Components | Electric Guitar Strings |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.4 x 0.3 x 11.4 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 30 g |
| Item model number | P02221 |
| Manufacturer | Ernie Ball Music Man, ln Music Brands, Inc. 200 Scenic View Drive,Cumberland, Rl 02899 |
| Musical Style | Rock, blues |
| Net Quantity | 1 Count |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Packer | MUSIC N MORE DIST.CO.PVT.LTD. B-189, SHED.NO-3,PHASE-2, NOIDA 201322 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.43 x 0.25 x 11.43 cm; 30 g |
| Region of Origin | south-america |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | .01 |
| String Material | Nickel-Plated Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Colour:** Light Green
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** .01
- **String Material Type:** Nickel-Plated Steel

## Images

![Nickel Wound - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wMsbKBB9L.jpg)
![Nickel Wound - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JghVGVboL.jpg)
![Nickel Wound - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219Py9Fcr1L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it good for heavy or thrash metal?**
A: Should be fine, unless you’re planning to lower your tuning (drop c/drop b)..

**Q: Is it suitable for fender bullet strat hss**
A: yea, absolutely.

**Q: Beginner strings gauge for acoustic and electric ?**
A: Most electric guitars the way they are setup have a set of 9-42 gauge strings on them and are fairly easy on the fingers.
Acoustics however have set of 11s or 12s on them but manufacturers make lighter gauge strings for them as well.
So you can use any gauge you like but the most important thing is how a guitar is setup for that particular set of strings so you don't have tuning issues.

**Q: Does the string comes with the above mentioned gauge**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings
*by A***Y on 18 October 2025*

Awesome strings good tonal quality, vfm

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're not looking to make crazy bends in your riffs, go for it!
*by P***I on 29 October 2025*

Usually I play the normal 9-42 gauge but I tried this one cause it was on sale and I gotta admit, I do enjoy the sound of this much more. I didn't normally play around with different string gauges but if you want a slightly deeper richer sound than your normal gauge, go for it. EB strings are definitely worth the money considering other companies also have similar price points with little variation. Also compared to other strings, I feel like EB are a lot more comfortable to play. The nickel wounding feels better on the fingers compared to other brands. I mean it's popular for a reason so definitely go for it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Specific name to Recognize redily.
*by M***U on 4 January 2026*

Performance is good. It is better to give some spcific name to the set of strings ( diameter mentioned on the string cover to avoid another Google reference ) so that it can be recognised readily.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 10-46 Gauge (P02221)
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*Last updated: 2026-03-11*