Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (Light Gauge)

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95 out of 100. Incorporating 37200+ ratings and reviews.

Street Price: $6.99

Manufacturer: Ernie Ball

Gearank High Notes

2022.06: Equal Highest Rated Light Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
Tied With:
D’Addario EXL110
D’Addario NYXL1046
Elixir Strings 12050 Polyweb
Elixir Strings 12052 Nanoweb
Elixir Strings 19052 Optiweb
2021.09: Equal Highest Rated Light Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
Tied With:
D’Addario EXL110
Elixir Strings 12052 Nanoweb

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The Ernie Ball 2221 is part of their highly rated Slinky series. It features nickel-plated wound strings designed to produce balanced tone and improved intonation.

The core is made from tin-plated high carbon steel hex wire, which allows the binding to better attach itself on the to core, resulting in improved durability.

Another important feature of this set is the use of lock twists around the ball end of the plain strings, which further enhances strength and stability.

Specifications

Gauge: Light (.010, .013, .017p, .026, .036, .046)
Core Material: Steel
Winding Material: Nickel-plated Steel
Winding Type: Round
Coated: No

Cons

Freshness doesn’t last long; can rust easily
Has a break-in period before staying in tune

Pros

Signature slinky feel and sound favored by many professional guitarists
Relatively affordable

Rating Source Highlights
Website	Source	*Rating Value
Reviewing This	Editor	87.5/100
YouTube	Jake Pool Music	88/100

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Overall
The Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinkys are a great set of strings and have been a gold standard for many years. If you don’t mind replacing your strings often, these are comfortable, balanced sounding strings that won’t break the bank.