---
product_id: 948524
title: "Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02223)"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "KSh2667"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/948524-ernie-ball-super-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-9
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
---

# 9-42 gauge for ultimate playability Element Shield Packaging for extended freshness Made in California with premium materials Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02223)

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** KSh2667
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Play like a legend, sound like a pro — Super Slinky strings that never quit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02223) by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** KSh2667 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/948524-ernie-ball-super-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-9)

## 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

- • **Freshness That Lasts:** Element Shield Packaging keeps strings fresh as day one
- • **American Craftsmanship:** Handcrafted in California with the finest materials for superior quality
- • **Legendary Tone, Proven by Icons:** Trusted by Slash, Jimmy Page & Metallica for decades
- • **Precision Engineered for Consistency:** Nickel-plated steel wrapped on hex core for balanced, bright sound
- • **Ultra-Light Gauge for Effortless Play:** Super Slinky .009-.042 gauge lets you bend and shred with ease

## Overview

Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (9-42 gauge) deliver a bright, balanced tone favored by guitar legends worldwide. Made in California with premium nickel-plated steel and protected by Element Shield Packaging, these strings offer exceptional playability, durability, and freshness for electric guitarists seeking professional-grade performance.

## Description

Product Description Ernie Ball Super Slinky electric guitar strings are one of the original Slinky gauges and are played by Jimmy Page, Iron Maiden, Angus Young, and legions of guitarists around the globe. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Super Slinky wound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a hex-shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel, resulting in a bright and well-balanced tone for your guitar. Super Slinky gauges are .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 . From the Manufacturer Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel producing a well balanced tone for your guitar. Gauges . 009, . 011, . 016, . 024w, . 032, . 042

Review: Affordable way to sound and play different. - Trying different gauge strings is fun and affordable way to find that tone you want to nail. I play 11’s and was skeptical. I put them on my Epiphone Firebird and they sound good unplugged and are gnarly with my Orange Rocker 30. For me, it enables me to hear more nuances out of my left hand and thats kinda important. Try them and if you dont like them, youre out 8$. No bigs.
Review: Great guitar strings - These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.

## Features

- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more
- One of the original Slinky gauges, Super Slinky has remained one of the most popular electric guitar strings for decades
- Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
- Bright, balanced tone
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002M6CW6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Body Material Type | Nickel |
| Brand | Ernie Ball |
| Brand Name | Ernie Ball |
| Coating Description | coated |
| Color | Super (9-42) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 125,210 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Uncoated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00749699122234 |
| Included Components | Strings only |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Item Type Name | Electric Guitar Strings |
| Item Weight | 27.22 g |
| Manufacturer | Ernie Ball Music Man |
| Model Name | Super Slinky |
| Model Number | P02223 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Electric Guitar |
| String Gauge | .009 |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| UPC | 749699122234 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | None. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Color:** Super (9-42)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** .009
- **String Material Type:** Nickel

## Images

![Ernie Ball Super Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 9-42 Gauge (P02223) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g5NnyVweL.jpg)

## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing" ?**
A: When a company puts a product in some obscure category, they can get the "best seller" icon when they inevitably get more sales than the other products in that category. That's how you end up searching for something like "guitar strings", and multiple products show up as the #1 seller. Why Amazon still allows this after all these years, I will never know.

**Q: Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack"?**
A: If you note on the front of the package, it has a list of numbers (10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 on the "Regular Slinky" set, and similar on others). These are the string gauges included in the pack. If there were only one string in the pack, it would list a single number, because you'd have to know which string it was.

**Q: what is the difference between slinky and non slinky?**
A: Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).

**Q: I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible?**
A: Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Affordable way to sound and play different.
*by J***K on January 3, 2026*

Trying different gauge strings is fun and affordable way to find that tone you want to nail. I play 11’s and was skeptical. I put them on my Epiphone Firebird and they sound good unplugged and are gnarly with my Orange Rocker 30. For me, it enables me to hear more nuances out of my left hand and thats kinda important. Try them and if you dont like them, youre out 8$. No bigs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar strings
*by M***N on December 16, 2025*

These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strings
*by C***A on February 3, 2026*

I have no words the strings are the best I am really impressed and the sound is great really great price great strings.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*