Ernie Ball EB-2221 Regular Slinky Electric Guitar Strings – nickel-wound, gauges .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046, bright balanced tone
Grip the first chord and the familiar Regular Slinky tension lands under your fingertips—supple enough for soulful bends, firm enough to keep rhythm riffs razor-tight. Wound from nickel-plated steel over tin-plated hex cores, the EB-2221 set delivers that legendary “California snap”: crystalline highs, piano-clear mids and a low-end thump that sits just right in the mix. Whether you chase chiming cleans or molten overdrive, each string rings with equal voice, thanks to the meticulously balanced gauges .010-.046 that have shaped rock, funk and fusion for half a century.
Slide into the solo and feel the micro-polished surface glide under palm and pick; harmonics leap forward, squeals bloom effortlessly. Onstage, the strings resist sweat and tarnish, their nickel wrap wire interacting with magnetic pickups for maximum output without abrasive bite. In the studio, engineers love the even over-tone spread—no honky mid spike, no flabby bass. Packaged fresh in Ernie Ball’s airtight foil, your set arrives factory-conditioned, ready to restring in seconds. Order through Elit Music and you tap into over 30 years of expertise plus one of Eastern Europe’s broadest inventories—fast shipping, pro tips, and a partner who cares about tone as much as you do.
Technical specifications
Series: Regular Slinky
Model number: EB-2221
Material: nickel-plated steel wrap, tin-plated hex core
Gauges: .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
Tension feel: balanced, medium
Tone profile: bright highs, solid lows, scooped mids
Suitable for: standard E-tuning, drop-D, floating tremolo systems
Packaging: hermetically sealed foil for freshness
