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.

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Do you like to tune low and rot slow? Because Mammoth Slinky strings from Ernie Ball are designed to help you do just that in a .12-62 gauge pack – take your six-string down into bludgeon territory 12 ...

Ernie Ball has unveiled its latest signature electric guitar string set, and has been developed with and for the blues-pop superstar John Mayer that is a first for the brand, arriving in a custom ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After releasing its first new-gauge guitar strings in over a decade with Ultra and Burly Slinkys, ...

To spread the word about its new Paradigm guitar strings, manufacturer Ernie Ball — which introduced its Slinky strings in 1062 — has invited rockers like Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Kenny Wayne… ...

Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock'n'roll guitar strings used by legions of artists from the Rolling Stones to Merle Travis, died yesterday (Sept. 9) at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was 74.

Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock ‘n’ roll guitar strings used by legions of artists, including the Rolling Stones and Merle Travis, has died. He was 74. Ball died Thursday at his home in San Luis ...

Ernie Ball knows a thing or two about making acoustic and electric guitar strings but every now and then it is good to get a consultant in, just to see if it will spark some fresh inspiration, and for ...