Is it good for heavy or thrash metal?

Should be fine, unless you’re planning to lower your tuning (drop c/drop b)..

Beginner strings gauge for acoustic and electric ?

Most electric guitars the way they are setup have a set of 9-42 gauge strings on them and are fairly easy on the fingers. Acoustics however have set of 11s or 12s on them but manufacturers make lighter gauge strings for them as well. So you can use any gauge you like but the most important thing is how a guitar is setup for that particular set of strings so you don't have tuning issues.

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Nickel Wound

Product ID: 64728657

Details

Brand
Ernie Ball
Colour
Light Green
Instrument
Electric
String Gauge
.01
String Material Type
Nickel-Plated

⏳Long-lasting durability

🎸Nickel-plated steel for bright tone

⚙️Precision wound for balanced harmonics

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Description

🎸 Elevate your riffs with the strings that defined rock 'n' roll.

ICONIC ROCK TONE - Experience the legendary bright, balanced sound that shaped rock history.
TRUSTED BY LEGENDS - Played by Clapton, Page, Slash & more — join the elite circle of guitar heroes.
ENDURING PLAYABILITY - Strings engineered for longer life, so you stay in the groove without constant replacements.
SIGNATURE SLINKY FEEL - Precision winding delivers that smooth, flexible touch pros swear by.
VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY - Perfectly complements all electric guitar styles and playing techniques.

Ernie Ball Nickel Wound electric guitar strings feature nickel-plated steel wrapped around a high carbon steel core, delivering a bright, balanced tone with exceptional durability. Precision wound for a signature Slinky feel, these strings have been industry standard since 1962 and are favored by legendary guitarists worldwide.

Specifications

ASIN	B0002M6CVC
Best Sellers Rank	#166 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Electric Guitar Strings
Brand	Ernie Ball
Brand Name	Ernie Ball
Coating Description	coated
Colour	Light Green
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.5 out of 5 stars 108,421 Reviews
Finish Type	NIKEL WOUND
Global Trade Identification Number	00749699122210
Importer Contact Information	MUSIC & MORE DIST.CO.PVT.LTD. C-4 to C-11 GATE NO- 3 Hosiery Complex Phase 2 Noida 201305
Included Components	Electric Guitar Strings
Instrument	Electric Guitar
Item Type Name	Strings
Manufacturer	Ernie Ball Music Man, ln Music Brands, Inc. 200 Scenic View Drive,Cumberland, Rl 02899
Manufacturer Contact Information	ln Music Brands, Inc. 200 Scenic View Drive,Cumberland, Rl 02899
Manufacturer Part Number	2221-U
Model Name	Regular Slinky
Model Number	P02221
Packer Contact Information	MUSIC N MORE DIST.CO.PVT.LTD. B-189, SHED.NO-3,PHASE-2, NOIDA 201322
Recommended Uses For Product	Guitar Strings
String Gauge	.01
String Material Type	Nickel-Plated Steel
UPC	749699122210
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	1 year on product.

Reviews

A**Y

Great strings

Awesome strings good tonal quality, vfm

18.10.2025

P**I

If you're not looking to make crazy bends in your riffs, go for it!

Usually I play the normal 9-42 gauge but I tried this one cause it was on sale and I gotta admit, I do enjoy the sound of this much more. I didn't normally play around with different string gauges but if you want a slightly deeper richer sound than your normal gauge, go for it. EB strings are definitely worth the money considering other companies also have similar price points with little variation. Also compared to other strings, I feel like EB are a lot more comfortable to play. The nickel wounding feels better on the fingers compared to other brands. I mean it's popular for a reason so definitely go for it!

29.10.2025

M**U

Specific name to Recognize redily.

Performance is good. It is better to give some spcific name to the set of strings ( diameter mentioned on the string cover to avoid another Google reference ) so that it can be recognised readily.

4.01.2026

S**N

String in budget

Good

4.04.2026

W**I

Nice

31.03.2026

D**A

Just Awesome

Awesome

20.01.2026

U**A

Only for Djent/Metal Players

I've been using Ernie-ball strings since many years,tried different gauges. Recently moved to heavy djent stuffs,so I gave these strings a try. PACKAGING : 10/10 packing. The strings were just as new and shiny. TONE : Firstly first,I low-tuned the strings to Drop C,and holla!! It's sick! My guitar has humbucker pickups,and tbh,only these strings has made that dirty heavy metal tone. Great lows. The high strings are good as well,for clean. Won't recommend for shredding,as they are too thick. I prefer super slinky for that. Highs are not that screamy and thangy. COMFORT : The lows behave very well,even when on super low tunings. I won't recommend these for newbies and intermediate players as well,as they are quite thick. My hands get tired more often than while using other strings. Not good for tapping.

8.06.2020

F**D

Wow

Very nice

2.08.2025

R**O

Prefeita pra metal em guitarra de 6 cordas

Muita boa, prefeita pra tocar metal, com um timbre matador

25.02.2026

P**I

great price

works great.

8.05.2023

M**R

Guitar strings

Great strings at a great price.

4.09.2025

G**N

Good strings

One of the best guitar strings out there, and for a good price

7.04.2026

B**R

Polecam

30.01.2025

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