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What are the differences between plain, RPS, nickelwound (Slinky), pure nickel (Classic Slinky), stainless steel, phosphor bronze (Slinky Acoustic), 80/20 bronze (Earthwood) and nylon (Ernesto Palla) strings?
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Super Slinky 9-42. Ernie Ball is the pioneer of Rock and Roll guitar strings. Since setting the industry standard for electric guitar 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'll like Slinkys!
Superb brilliance and strength make Roto’s the first choice for the professional.
Excellent value for money strings from this long established and reputable maker. A spare top E string is included. Heavy strings are perfect for guitarists who like a fat tone or using drop-down tunings. Gauges: 011", 014", 018", 028", 038", 050" (Heavy)
Regular Slinky 10-46. 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.
Excellent value for money strings from this long established and reputable maker. A spare top E string is included. Gauges: 010", 013", 017", 026", 036", 046" (Regular)
Specially formulated for crisp attack and sustain. The nickel plated steel allow for the best of both worlds. A string for all styles.
Gibson Ace Frehley Signiture strings. Custom Guage
OK, you're the player that wants it all. You demand high output, long life, and great tuning stability from your strings, and you haven't been able to find a string that delivers. Until now. We combine our Stainless 350s with our precision-machined patented Bullet end to give you a string that really deliverrs on tone and tuning. Give 'em a…
Light, Nickel Wound 010, 013, 017, 026, 036, 046
Bronze 012, 014, 023, 030, 039, 047
S/Steel Super 9-42. Made from stainless steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. Provides brighter sound and extra string life.
Not Even Slinky 12-56. 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.
12 String Slinky 8-40. 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.
RPS Reg Slinky 10-46. A patented winding of bronze wire is tightly wrapped around the lock twist of the ball end. String slippage and breakage are minimized at the ball end where these most often occur. RPS¨ strings last longer and stay in tune better than conventional plain strings. Used on electric and acoustic guitars but, not classical guitars.
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