Ernie Ball Super Slinky string set
The Ernie Ball 2834 Super Slinky comes from a brand history closely linked to the demand for lighter guitar strings. The choice of a plain G string made Ernie Ball stand out at a time when a wound G was still common.
That places the Super Slinky in a development strongly connected to electric guitar players. The Slinky name refers to the sets that made Ernie Ball well known when guitarists started putting together lighter combinations themselves.
A model from an influential string tradition
Behind Ernie Ball is the story of Roland Sherwood “Ernie” Ball, who as a musician, teacher and shop owner saw firsthand what guitarists were looking for. From his store in California, he began selling custom sets under the Ernie Ball brand in 1962.
The Slinky strings quickly became a success and in the 1970s were used by names such as Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. If you are looking for an Ernie Ball string set with that well-known Slinky name, the 2834 Super Slinky is a direct example.
