Ernie Ball debuts Primo, Mega and Mammoth Slinky guitar strings

After releasing its first new-gauge guitar strings in over a decade with Ultra and Burly Slinkys, Ernie Ball is clearly on a roll, as it unveils new Primo, Mega and Mammoth Slinkys.

The Primo and Mega sets offer half-gauge combinations: Primo Slinkys sit between Regular and Super Slinkys, offering 9.5, 12, 16, 24, 34, 44 gauges, while Mega Slinkys promise a slightly thicker sound with a small difference in feel, thanks to 10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 28, 38, 48 gauges.

Mammoth Slinkys, meanwhile, are designed for drop A, B and C standard drop-tunings, and pack .012-.062 gauges - EB reckons they deliver a massive low-end and thick tone with optimal tension and definition.

Both sets feature nickel-plated steel wrap wire around a tin-plated hex core, and aim to provide EB’s signature Slinky feel.

Primo and Mega Slinkys are available now for $5.99/£6.99 a set, while a pack of Mammoth Slinky clocks in at $5.99/£7.99.

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.