Ernie Ball 2221 5-stars Reviews

A gold standard for strings

This is a gold standard for electric guitar strings, and for good reasons:

- the gauge is just right and suits well the majority of all types of guitars, giving a perfect combination of tension and clarity;

- while fresh, these strings don't stretch too much and get in tune fast enough;

- the sound quality is quite stable over time, and there is no sharp tone dip - they don't die just immediately after a certain time.

So, it is always a great joy for me to put these strings on any of my guitars.

String Theory

Ordered for my bandmate. He swears by them.

For this price you can't get better

Standrad quality for USA strings, this strings are great for rock and I trully like it. Great packing as always, easy to use and sound is on level. Great investment and I will buy more for sure.

My Favourite Strings

Ernie Ball 10s, Probably the best strings in the world!

Great tone!

It's not easy to review strings, really. The difference between one set and another can sometimes be tiny.

However, over the last 5 years I've started to use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's exclusively on all my electrics (and on my acoustics in an emergency!). They're a great combination of strong tone and durability.

I live and gig in the Canary Islands, where sweaty hands are a constant factor, and these strings do seem to last longer than other "non coated" ones. I've never really like coated strings, so that's a real plus.

Great price, good tone, last ages. Recommended!

The best strings

Well I tried a lot of string brands, I was never convinced except with Ernie Ball.

I mostly play bleus and rock, and Ernie Ball is perfect for that. Great sound, long living and almost unbreakable strings. The price is also interesting regarding other brands.

It's been 10 years now that I play the guitar, and I used Ernie Ball during more then 8 years !

Favorite Strings

I wouldn't buy any other set of strings these are hands down my favorite. Great Tone, Great Feel and great price.

Standard

I tried another string brand once, and it just felt cheap in comparison. I'm still experimenting but for me Ernie Ball strings is where I feel most comfortable.

Could string a shovel with it

I use them on my electric guitars. I have never found rust on them but they do wear out after playing sometime. Taking in that I play like a horse, especially if i have some beers before the show, the strings don't break much, but if they do it's probably on a small gig to which i don't bring my back up guitar to ... Been happily playing them for the last five years :)

The best strings

These are definitely my favourite guitar strings. I've tested them on every type of guitars and they always sound good. Highly recommend!

My standard strings for standard tuning

The Ernie Ball Regular Slinky are my standard strings for standard tuning.

I've never had any problems with them. Depending on the guitar these strings can last up to two years. Usually I swap these strings after one year of use. As I don't play gigs that often and I don't sweat that much on the hands when playing guitar I don't see any reason to do that earlier.

I don't just prefer the Regular Slinky Strings because they are durable, I also tried different brands and strings but always came back to these. Reasons are the sound and the feeling of the strings when I play the guitar.

Very good , balanced sound. They stretch a little more than other brands to begin with but once stretched they keep in tune very well. Good value for the money

Very nice set of strings

Pros:

They sound very balanced

They appear to have lower tension than D'Addarios, so it's easier to do bends.

Price

Cons:

None

I highly recommend them.

These are great strings. Very good quality and longevity.

One of the best, period!

I cannot say good enough things about these strings.

Quality, durability, reliability, sound quality and comfort... it's all there!

I specially like the feeling of playing these strings, because when using the same gauge from different brands, these feel somehow more comfortable to play and easier to bend.

Pros:

- Harmonic properties

- Most comfortable I played until now

- Durable and reliable

- Top quality

Cons:

- Shame they are not sold in packs of 3 or 10 to save a bit of money

Best Strings

These are my favorite strings, the ernie ball regular slinkies. Great tone, great feel.

The best strings at their price range

Before I start I have to confess that I was using Ernie ball strings for the most part of my playing "career". Nevertheless I found the regular slinky to be their best (for the price) and most versatile strings of the Ernie range.

You can play any genre without hesitation or difficulty and sound great (either palm muting or crazy blues bending, it will do the job). Obviously if you are playing at low tunings these might not be the strings for you. I am at standard D on a Les Paul (shorter scale length than a Strat) and they suit me just fine - you will encounter some difficulties from Drop C and below.

I have also tried the 9s from Ernie but they were too slim for me and they snap quite easy. I have also tried a couple different ones from the D'Addario range (which were double and triple the price) and still I found myself returning to these. Obviously there are better, more expensive ones but if you change your strings every month or so, like I do, then these should definitely be one of your top choices.

Best of the Best

I've been using Ernie Ball slinky's for as long as I can remember I've tried about brands of strings but they don't even come close

Always the same :)

My go to strings for my 3 electric guitars, LP style, Strat and Epiphone Casino. But i do sometimes use a heavier gauge...

Very good for LP scale length guitars