Product Description Ernie Ball Extra Slinky electric guitar strings bring extra light tension for fast and easy play across the fretboard. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Extra Slinky wound strings are made from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a hex-shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin-plated high-carbon steel, resulting in a bright and well-balanced tone for your guitar. Extra Slinky gauges are .008 .011 .014 .022 .030 .038. From the Manufacturer Ernie Ball Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are made from nickel plated steel wire wrapped around tin plated hex shaped steel core wire. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel producing a well balanced tone for your guitar. Gauges . 008, . 011, . 014, . 022w, . 030, . 038