Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Angus Young play these strings, which are manufactured to the highest manufacturing standards and subject to strict controls to ensure consistently high quality, durability, and maximum performance. Ernie Ball's Slinky Nickelwound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wound around a hexagonal steel wire. The Plain strings are made from a specially tempered and tin-coated high-strength carbon steel and deliver a balanced tone.

Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042