{"title":"Ernie Ball Artist Signature Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new John Mayer, Slash, James Hetfield \u003cem\u003e'Papa Hets'\u003c\/em\u003e signature strings sets are here! These sets are brand-new configurations from Ernie Ball designed for these iconic and legendary players to deliver the greatest tone and performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ernie-ball-2218-john-mayer-signature-silver-slinky-nickel-wound-10-5-47-electric-guitar-strings","title":"Ernie Ball Silver Slinky John Mayer 10.5-47 Electric Guitar Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a John Mayer signature \u003cstrong\u003eErnie Ball Silver Slinky\u003c\/strong\u003e electric guitar strings set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e “That to me is what a guitar is… 90% of the guitar is the string. I play the string, the guitar is underneath that. I’m playing the string!!”\u003c\/em\u003e - John Mayer for Music Radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time ever that Ernie Ball has promoted a signature set into the famous Slinky range, for good. The Ernie Ball Silver Slinky set is here to stay!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Slinky splits the difference between the famous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stringsdirect.co.uk\/products\/ernie-ball-2221-regular-slinky-10-46-electric-guitar-strings\" title=\"These are Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46 electric guitar strings\"\u003eRegular Slinky\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stringsdirect.co.uk\/products\/ernie-ball-2220-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-11-48-power-slinky\" title=\"This is a set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky 11-48 electric guitar strings\"\u003ePower Slinky\u003c\/a\u003e sets that John Mayer has been using for decades. On a journey that started years ago, Ernie Ball needed to produce completely new gauges for this elite player and guitar strings set: \u003cstrong\u003e10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 27w, 37w, 47w\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe John Mayer signature Silver Slinky set has a lot of the character of the Slinky range, with smooth and bright nickel-plated steel wire and carbon steel hex core. However, the Silver Slinky gauge uses custom core:wrap ratios and completely new gauges to create a set with the soft feel, supple response, and tone that John Mayer demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the set, the plain steels are reinforced at the ball-end with an over-wrap of bronze wire. These RPS strings provide greater tuning stability and durability under intense bending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnie Ball Silver Slinky has been designed with John Mayer to match his signature PRS Silver Sky guitar. Now you can use these strings too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFYI… this gauge is perfect for adding clarity to a Gibson Les Paul or thickening up Fender Strat just as much as the PRS Silver Sky!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49325710213414,"sku":"P02218","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7131\/9590\/files\/2218_Pack.jpg?v=1728031866"},{"product_id":"ernie-ball-3818-john-mayer-signature-silver-slinky-nickel-wound-10-5-47-electric-guitar-strings-3-pack-collectors-tin","title":"Ernie Ball John Mayer Silver Slinky 10.5-47 Guitar Strings, 3-Pack Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a collector's edition \u003cstrong\u003e3-pack\u003c\/strong\u003e set of John Mayer signature \u003cstrong\u003eErnie Ball Silver Slinky\u003c\/strong\u003e electric guitar strings with \u003cstrong\u003elimited edition tin\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e “That to me is what a guitar is… 90% of the guitar is the string. I play the string, the guitar is underneath that. I’m playing the string!!”\u003c\/em\u003e - John Mayer for Music Radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time ever that Ernie Ball has promoted a signature set into the famous Slinky range, for good. The Ernie Ball Silver Slinky set is here to stay!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Slinky splits the difference between the famous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stringsdirect.co.uk\/products\/ernie-ball-2221-regular-slinky-10-46-electric-guitar-strings\" title=\"These are Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46 electric guitar strings\"\u003eRegular Slinky\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stringsdirect.co.uk\/products\/ernie-ball-2220-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-11-48-power-slinky\" title=\"This is a set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky 11-48 electric guitar strings\"\u003ePower Slinky\u003c\/a\u003e sets that John Mayer has been using for decades. On a journey that started years ago, Ernie Ball needed to produce completely new gauges for this elite player and guitar strings set: \u003cstrong\u003e10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 27w, 37w, 47w\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe John Mayer signature Silver Slinky set has a lot of the character of the Slinky range, with smooth and bright nickel-plated steel wire and carbon steel hex core. However, the Silver Slinky gauge uses custom core:wrap ratios and completely new gauges to create a set with the soft feel, supple response, and tone that John Mayer demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the set, the plain steels are reinforced at the ball-end with an over-wrap of bronze wire. These RPS strings provide greater tuning stability and durability under intense bending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnie Ball Silver Slinky has been designed in conjunction with John Mayer to match his signature PRS Silver Sky guitar. Now you can use these strings too!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49325710246182,"sku":"P03818","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7131\/9590\/files\/P03818-Angle-2.png?v=1728294332"},{"product_id":"ernie-ball-p02200-slash-signature-paradigm-power-slinky-11-48-electric-guitar-strings","title":"Ernie Ball SLASH Signature Power Slinky 11-48 Electric Guitar Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Slash signature set is a heady mix of Paradigm strength and stability with Power Slinky attitude!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nCombining Ernie Ball’s ultra-high strength PARADIGM core wire and Slinky nickel wrap wire with Everlast treatment makes that classic Slinky tone last for much longer, with solid intonation and greater break resistance.  The set is completed with reinforced ball-ends on the plain steel strings to support Slash’s legendary soloing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauges 11, 14, 18, 28w, 38w, 48w\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57289667510656,"sku":"P02200","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7131\/9590\/files\/P02200-Front.png?v=1769169552"},{"product_id":"ernie-ball-p02201-papa-het-s-hardwired-master-cores-james-hetfield-signature-11-50-paradigm-electric-guitar-strings","title":"Ernie Ball Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores 11-50 Electric Guitar Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThicker core wire, plasma-enhanced wrap wire, and reinforced ball-ends comprise a set of string made for aggressive, heavy, riffing! The James Hetfield signature \u003cem\u003ePAPA HET’S HARDWIRED MASTER CORES\u003c\/em\u003e strings have been customised to James’ preferred spec to produce a set of strings that is completely unique within the Ernie Ball catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavier core, and thicker low strings provide a solid base for playing heavy, with tight, instant response for those fast thrash rhythms that Metallica is known for. All you need now is a cigar and handle bars…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauges: 11, 14, 18, 28w, 38w, 50w\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561294832000,"sku":"P02201","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7131\/9590\/files\/P02201.png?v=1773234007"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7131\/9590\/collections\/Ernie-Ball-Slash-Papa-Het-Promo-4.jpg?v=1774521601","url":"https:\/\/www.stringsdirect.co.uk\/collections\/ernie-ball-artist-signature-strings.oembed","provider":"Strings Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}