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product_id: 132310835
title: "Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "A$21"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/132310835-ernie-ball-primo-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-9
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 9.5-44 gauge perfect balance Element Shield packaging freshness Made in California, USA Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** A$21
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your riff game with the strings legends swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** A$21 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/132310835-ernie-ball-primo-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-9)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ernie ball brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silky Smooth Feel:** Nickel-plated steel strings deliver effortless finger glide and lasting comfort.
- • **Top-Ranked Choice:** Ranked #1 in Guitar Strings with over 120,000 glowing reviews—join the elite players.
- • **Freshness Sealed In:** Element Shield packaging guarantees strings stay fresh and vibrant from day one.
- • **Legendary Tone, Everyday Play:** Trusted by icons like Slash & Clapton for that bright, balanced sound.
- • **Perfect Gauge for Versatility:** 9.5-44 gauge hits the sweet spot between Regular and Super Slinky for dynamic playability.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (9.5-44 gauge) offer a bright, balanced tone favored by guitar legends. Made in California with premium nickel-plated steel, these strings combine durability and smooth playability. Packaged with Element Shield technology to maintain freshness, they are the #1 best-selling guitar strings with over 120,000 positive reviews.

## Description

Buy Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Great strings and fast delivery - Great strings and good price.
Review: great strings - For years, I've played 8s, but I want to move up to 9s in the hope of a slightly thicker sound, so bought these as a stepping stone. They play great. I can feel the difference, but that's good because I didn't know if I would. I play virtually every day, and after two weeks, they still sound as bright as the day I changed them, and they still feel as silky smooth. Terrific strings.

## Features

- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more.
- Primo Slinky’s 9.5-to-44 gauge sits right between our two most popular sets: Regular Slinky and Super Slinky.
- Element Shield packaging ensures your strings stay as fresh as they were the day they were made.
- Bright, balanced tone.
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07QY2Q7N4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 1 in Guitar Strings |
| Body Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Colour | Primo (9.5-44) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (123,417) |
| Date First Available | 1 Jun. 2019 |
| Item Weight | 11.3 g |
| Item model number | P02212 |
| Material Type | Nickel Plated |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.8 x 0.64 x 13.97 cm; 11.34 g |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Nickel-Plated |
| Voltage | 240 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Colour:** Primo (9.5-44)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String gauge:** Light
- **String material type:** Nickel-Plated

## Images

![Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Kvc2GJdRL.jpg)
![Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 9.5-44 Gauge - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ESVrKbhPL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing" ?**
A: When a company puts a product in some obscure category, they can get the "best seller" icon when they inevitably get more sales than the other products in that category. That's how you end up searching for something like "guitar strings", and multiple products show up as the #1 seller. Why Amazon still allows this after all these years, I will never know.

**Q: Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack"?**
A: If you note on the front of the package, it has a list of numbers (10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 on the "Regular Slinky" set, and similar on others). These are the string gauges included in the pack. If there were only one string in the pack, it would list a single number, because you'd have to know which string it was.

**Q: what is the difference between slinky and non slinky?**
A: Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).

**Q: I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible?**
A: Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings and fast delivery
*by A***. on 6 January 2026*

Great strings and good price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great strings
*by S***T on 20 November 2025*

For years, I've played 8s, but I want to move up to 9s in the hope of a slightly thicker sound, so bought these as a stepping stone. They play great. I can feel the difference, but that's good because I didn't know if I would. I play virtually every day, and after two weeks, they still sound as bright as the day I changed them, and they still feel as silky smooth. Terrific strings.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for drop tuning
*by C***S on 12 January 2026*

Really nice thick strings. I used them for drop A tuning and they were far better than a set of 9's which were too loose when tuned to drop A. As usual from Earnie Ball the strings feel really nice to play and are excellent quality.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-01-30*