Ernie Ball Bass Strings
Ernie Ball is in fact the name of the company founder, who has been pioneering strings since the 1960s. Ernie Ball has a longstanding history with many legendary performers. Tony Levin and Dave LaRue are two prominent endorsers of their popular bass strings.
| Name | Winding | Material | Core | Other Info | Model # |
| Slinky | Roundwound | Nickel | Tempered | ||
| Slinky Stainless Steel | Roundwound | Steel | Tempered | ||
| "Electric Bass Strings" | Flatwound | Steel | Hex |
Stainless Steel Roundwound:
![]() | Ernie Ball Slinky Stainless Steel Slinky Stainless Steels are, as you might guess, stainless steel version of the slinky strings with the round core. These are brighter than the nickel, and follow the same naming structure for gauge. |
Flatwound:
![]() | Ernie Ball Electric Bass Strings (flatwound) The very ambiguously titled "Electric Bass Strings" from Ernie Ball are their flatwound strings. |
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| Bass Guitar Strings by Ernie Ball 85 #1685 NIP | |
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| Bass Guitar Strings by Ernie Ball 65 #1665 NIP | |
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| 1 Set Ernie Ball Extra Slinky 4 Bass Strings 2845 | |
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| 1 Set Ernie Ball Extra Slinky 4 Bass Strings 2845 | |
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| ERNIE BALL HYBRID SLINKY 4 ELECTRIC BASS STRINGS 4 PK | |
| Price: $42.99 | |
| 1 Set Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky 4 Bass Strings 2833 | |
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