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product_id: 257257418
title: "P02225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 8-38 Gauge."
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "A$18"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/257257418-p02225-extra-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-8-38
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 8-38 gauge for lightning-fast play Element Shield Packaging for ultimate freshness Made in California with premium materials P02225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 8-38 Gauge.

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** A$18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Play like a legend, feel the speed, own the stage!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** P02225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 8-38 Gauge. by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** A$18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Crafted in the USA:** Premium quality control ensures every string meets pro standards
- • **Freshness Sealed to Last:** Element Shield Packaging locks in tone and durability longer
- • **Ultra-Light Gauge for Speed:** Extra Slinky 8-38 gauge reduces tension for effortless shredding
- • **Bright, Balanced Sonic Clarity:** Nickel-plated steel strings deliver crisp, vibrant sound across genres
- • **Legendary Tone, Proven by Icons:** Trusted by Slash, Clapton & Metallica for that signature sound

## Overview

Ernie Ball Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings (8-38 gauge) offer ultra-light tension for fast, smooth playability. Made in California with nickel-plated steel, these strings deliver a bright, balanced tone favored by guitar legends. Packaged with Element Shield technology to maintain freshness and durability, they’re the go-to choice for serious players seeking professional-grade performance.

## Description

Buy Ernie Ball - P02225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 8-38 Gauge. online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.

Review: Good quality - Good quality
Review: Rock on - Great price

## Features

- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more
- Extra Slinky brings extra light tension for fast and easy play across the fretboard
- Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
- Bright, balanced tone
- Made in California, USA with the finest and freshest materials

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000MFN8B6 |
| Body Material | Steel with Nickel-Plated Coating |
| Color Name | nickel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (81,671) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Item Weight | 0.3 g |
| Item model number | P02225 |
| Material Type | Nickel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.43 x 0.64 x 11.43 cm; 0.3 g |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | Extra Light |
| String Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Colour:** nickel
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String gauge:** Extra Light
- **String material type:** Nickel Plated Steel

## Images

![P02225 Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings - 8-38 Gauge. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ycSJgZ4EL.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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by M***K on 3 October 2025*

Good quality

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rock on
*by R***S on 5 December 2025*

Great price

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best
*by A***N on 22 December 2024*

My favourite all time strings.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Extra Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 8-38 Gauge (P02225)
- D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black

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*Last updated: 2026-01-29*