Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound 7-String Electric Guitar Strings 10-56 Gauge
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7-String Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings — 10-56
The 7-String Set That Starts From Regular Slinky
The Regular Slinky 7-String set takes the most-played electric guitar string gauge in the world — the .010 Regular Slinky — and adds a heavy .056 low B to anchor it for seven-string playing. It's the obvious starting point for almost any 7-string player who already knows how a Regular Slinky 6-string set feels.
Nickel-Plated Steel on a Hex Core
The wound strings use nickel-plated steel wire wrapped over a tin-plated, hex-shaped, high-carbon steel core. The hex core grips the wrap tightly, which is part of why Slinkys feel locked-in and stay in tune. The plain strings are made from specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel for balanced, consistent tone across the whole set.
Gauges
- .010 — Plain Steel
- .013 — Plain Steel
- .017 — Plain Steel
- .026 — Nickel Wound
- .036 — Nickel Wound
- .046 — Nickel Wound
- .056 — Nickel Wound (low B)
Tone and Feel
Ernie Ball describes the Slinky tone as well balanced — meaning no part of the spectrum dominates. You get bright clarity on the high strings, focused midrange in the wound strings, and a low B that's tight enough to track fast riffing without flopping around. The .010-.056 gauge sits in the sweet spot for 7-string players who want familiar feel on the top six and a usable low end on the seventh.
Specs
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Set Name | Regular Slinky 7-String |
| Gauges | .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 |
| Wound Construction | Nickel-plated steel wrap on tin-plated hex steel core |
| Plain Construction | Tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel |
| Instrument | 7-string electric guitar |
Who It's For
- Players moving from 6-string Regular Slinky to 7-string who want a consistent feel on the top six.
- Modern metal, prog, and hard rock guitarists needing a tight low B with bright top-end clarity.
- Studio players who want a balanced 7-string set that records cleanly without EQ surgery.
Stocking up on 7-string strings? Marich Music in Corning carries Regular Slinky 7-String sets and the rest of the Ernie Ball Slinky lineup. Come grab a pack — or a few — anytime.