NAMM 2025: Last October, John Mayer joined forces with Ernie Ball to launch the Silver Slinky set, a set of electric guitar strings boasting a unique in-between gauge and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.
60 years ago, guitar teacher Ernie Ball pioneered his light-gauge electric guitar strings. Named Slinky, these sets have been used by countless guitarists, including some of the world's best-known ...
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