Ernie Ball bass strings from the well-known Slinky series
The Ernie Ball 2835 Extra Slinky Bass is a string set for bass guitar from Ernie Ball’s famous Slinky range. Players specifically searching for Ernie Ball bass strings often end up with this name, because the Slinky series has long been closely linked to electric string instruments.
The Extra Slinky Bass name makes this model easy to recognize within the Ernie Ball range. That means you are choosing a bass string set from a brand that has been closely connected to the development of modern string sets since the 1960s.
The background of Ernie Ball 2835 Extra Slinky Bass
Behind Ernie Ball stands Roland Sherwood “Ernie” Ball, born in 1930 in Santa Monica, California. Music played an important role in his family from an early stage. His great-grandfather wrote “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, his grandfather had a sheet music publishing company, and his father worked as a steel guitar teacher.
As a teenager, Ernie Ball played steel guitar professionally in the Los Angeles area. During the Korean War he played with the U.S. Air Force Band, and after returning he continued building his career on local stages, in the studio, and as a teacher. In 1958 he opened a guitar store in Tarzana, California.
With the rise of the electric guitar, Ernie Ball saw that many guitarists needed a set with a lighter plain G string instead of the then-standard wound G string. When major brands showed no interest, he had custom sets produced in 1962 and sold them under the Ernie Ball name in his own store.
Not long after, he noticed that some players were putting together even lighter combinations themselves. That led to the Ernie Ball Slinkys. Those sets quickly became a hit across America. In 1967 he sold his music store and focused entirely on the string business.
A name firmly rooted in music practice
In the early seventies, Ernie Ball strings were used by well-known names such as Jimmy Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Since then, the brand has continued to grow and has become one of the largest string manufacturers.
For bass players looking for an Ernie Ball string set, the 2835 Extra Slinky Bass connects with that long brand history and the recognizable Slinky name. You are choosing a bass guitar string set from a maker that grew directly out of the working life of active musicians.
At Magna Music, you can also count on personal advice from people who are musicians themselves. That is helpful when you want to compare different bass strings and find a set that matches your instrument and playing style.
Who this bass string set may suit
The Ernie Ball 2835 Extra Slinky Bass is interesting for bass players specifically looking for a set from Ernie Ball’s Slinky line. The combination of brand, model name, and recognizable series makes these bass strings appealing to players who prefer an established name in bass guitar string sets.
If you are specifically searching for Ernie Ball bass strings, a Slinky bass set, or the 2835 Extra Slinky Bass, this is a model that directly matches that search and is easy to place within the brand’s range for everyday bass guitar use.
