Product Description Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky electric guitar strings combine the plain strings of our Super Slinkys with the wound strings of our Regular Slinkys. This combination offers players Super Slinky playability on the high strings while maintaining a little more weight on the lower strings. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Hybrid 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. Hybrid Slinky gauges are .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046. From the Manufacturer Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky electric guitar strings combine the plain strings of our Super Slinkys with the wound strings of our Regular Slinkys. This combination offers players Super Slinky playability on the high strings while maintaining a little more weight on the lower strings.