Ernie Ball revolutionised electric guitar strings in the late 1960's by creating lighter gauges that better suited the rock guitarist, ‘Slinky' strings were born. Ernie Ball Nickel Wound strings feature the best of both worlds by incorporating a steel core wound with nickel. This combination of steel and nickel creates a well-balanced sound. The Super Slinky 0.09-0.42 gauge is perfect for lead guitarist giving you smooth and bendy thing strings. Ernie Ball’s Super Silky electric guitar strings are most famously played by Jimmy Page, Iron Maiden, and Angus Young, only to name a few. These strings are designed for precision, consistency, and optimum performance for a balanced and well-tempered tone. Specifications String Gauges: 0.09, 0.11, 0.16, 0.24, 0.32, 0.42