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The Ernie Ball 3223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guitar Strings 3-Pack are nickel-wound strings that are precision-manufactured to Ernie Ball's exacting standards for balanced tone and long-lasting performance. The Super Slinky set is one of Ernie Ball's original gauges, beloved by legends like Jimmy Page, Angus Young, and Steve Vai for their versatility and punch. Now available in three-packs for maximum convenience, the 3223 strings are ready to electrify your playing.

Nickel-Plated Steel Provides Versatile Tone

The 3223 strings are made of nickel-plated steel wound over a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core. This combination yields a balanced tone with crisp highs, rich mids, and tight lows that work for any genre. The nickel plating also helps reduce string squeak and enhances tuning stability. With a bright yet warm voice, the 3223 set inspires confident soloing, chunky rhythms, and everything in between.

Precision-Engineered for Flawless Intonation and Playability

As pioneers of rock guitar strings, Ernie Ball is obsessive about quality. They manufacture the 3223 strings to incredibly tight tolerances, ensuring consistent gauge, tension, and intonation. The result is strings that are perfectly balanced from string to string and set to set. This precision also provides silky-smooth playability right out of the pack, with minimal string noise as you slide and bend. The 3223s make every nuance of your playing technique shine through.

Convenient Three-Pack for Efficiency

The 3223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guitar Strings are now available in three-packs containing three individual sets. This allows you to keep extra sets on hand so you're never caught with a dull or broken string right before a gig or recording session. Each set is packaged in Ernie Ball's patented element-shield packaging to lock in freshness and prevent corrosion until you're ready to put on a new set. With the 3-pack, you'll always have a crisp, rich-sounding set of 3223 strings ready to go.

The Choice of Legends

For over 50 years, Ernie Ball Slinky strings have been the choice of renowned guitarists in all genres of music. Icons like Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Eric Clapton, and Slash rely on Slinkys to get their iconic tone. With a pedigree like that, you know the 3223 Nickel Super Slinky strings will inspire your best playing. Experience the tone and feel that shaped the sound of rock—order your 3-pack today..

Ernie Ball 3223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guitar Strings 3-Pack
Ernie Ball 3223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guitar Strings 3-Pack

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