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“I don't know if the guitar chose me or I chose it.”
For @john5official, the connection was there long before he knew how to play. From the moment he first picked up a guitar, something just felt right. Decades later, that feeling hasn't changed.
Hear John reflect on his lifelong connection to the instrument in our latest episode of String Theory. youtu.be/-DtDWfFQbOc
All the Slinky you love, with a little extra backup. 💪 Meet RPS, our Reinforced Plain Strings, designed for added strength where you need it most.
What was the first album you remember listening to? Watch as @lobalorning of Tool recalls his childhood obsession with his parents’ record collection.
Watch Justin's full String Theory episode on our YouTube: bit.ly/4rQRRzl
Your guitar’s fall wardrobe just got an upgrade. 🍂
Four new Jacquard Strap designs have arrived: Quilted Flora, Zen Garden, Scales and Feathers, and Zipper Ripper. bit.ly/3Tj8ozd
Somewhere on tour with Kasabian, tuning up with a fresh set of Super Slinkys. 🤩
#iplayslinky
Ernie Ball retweeted
Play the exact gauge the legend himself uses. Available as part of the 2026 Crossroads Collection, the @ernieball @EricClapton string tin includes three sets of Clapton’s favored 10–46 Slinkys in a collectible package. Grab these signature strings before they’re gone: bit.ly/CrossroadsGCtw
Celebrating Ernie Ball’s 96th birthday and the legacy he left behind.
Every day, we work hard to honor and build on what Ernie created. We’re incredibly grateful for the foundation he built and the generations of musicians he continues to inspire.
In honor of Ernie, show us your setup: post your favorite Ernie Ball pack and tell us your go-to gauges in the comments. 👇
More options for the fifth string. 🔊
Hyper Slinky Bass 5 (40-130), Hybrid Slinky Bass 5 (45-135) , and Mammoth Slinky Bass 5 (55-145) are officially here, giving 5-string players three new ways to dial in their preferred feel.
bit.ly/45Ugcdx
More gauges. More reinforcement. 💪
RPS is now available in Primo Slinky 9.5-44, Ultra Slinky 10-48, and Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52, featuring reinforced plain strings for added strength and stability.
bit.ly/4r06twd
Three new Slinkys just joined the family. 👀
Meet Silky Slinky 9.5-48, Nova Slinky 11-54, and Titan Slinky 11-56. Three new gauge combinations, each with its own feel, all built with the Slinky formula you already know.
Peep the expansion: ernieball.com/collections/20…
FretWrap users, sound off ⬇️
Are you like JP and keep one in the arsenal? We want to know when you reach for it and what you use it for. Studio tool? Technique hack? Always on? let us know...
Plug in. Tune up. Good vibrations only. 🌞
Say hello to Good Vibrations, the newest addition to our Braided Instrument Cable lineup. Shop the new color and the full lineup here: bit.ly/4xPSHOS
All James Hetfield wants for his birthday is…. HEAVY. Happy Birthday to the legend himself! 🎉
What’s your favorite Hetfield riff?
Happy big 9-0 to the one and only Buddy Guy! Here's hoping you're celebrating with a well-earned glass of cognac. Cheers to a true blues legend. 🥃
(Video c/o from choosechicago YT)
Meet the New Classics! Classic Rock N' Roll Pure Nickel strings are now available in three new Slinky gauges. Introducing:
Turbo Slinky (9.5–46)
Ultra Slinky (10–48)
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10–52)
ernieball.com/guitar-strings…
Join us in wishing @daronmalakian a very happy birthday! 🎉
Here's a throwback clip from his String Theory episode.