Description
The 3123 set brings Ernie Ball’s Super Slinky gauging (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042) together with two technologies aimed at players who want light-gauge feel without sacrificing durability. Reinforced Plain String (RPS) construction adds a wrap of material at the ball end of the plain strings, the point where breakage most often happens during aggressive picking, bending, or tremolo use. This reinforcement helps the strings hold up to hard playing while keeping the same familiar low tension that makes Super Slinkys a favorite for fast lead work and easy string bending.
Layered over that construction is a titanium coating, applied to resist sweat, oils, and everyday grime that dull tone and shorten string life on uncoated sets. The result is a string that stays brighter for longer stretches between changes while still delivering the snap and clarity guitarists expect from Ernie Ball’s core alloys.
Ernie Ball’s story starts in the early 1960s, when players walking into his music shop kept asking for lighter gauges than what manufacturers offered. Rather than keep pitching the idea to bigger companies, Ernie Ball began producing his own sets — a decision that turned into one of the most trusted names in guitar strings.
- Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042
- RPS reinforcement at the plain string ball end
- Titanium coating for corrosion resistance and extended life
- Designed for electric guitar
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