---
product_id: 16722981
title: "Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack, 10-52 Gauge (P03215)"
brand: "ernie ball"
price: "$64"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Ernie Ball"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/16722981-skinny-top-heavy-bottom-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# 10-52 gauge hybrid strings 3-pack for nonstop play Element Shield Packaging for freshness Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack, 10-52 Gauge (P03215)

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** $64
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your riffs with the ultimate shred-to-chord balance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack, 10-52 Gauge (P03215) by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** $64 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/16722981-skinny-top-heavy-bottom-slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ernie ball brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Freshness Sealed In:** Element Shield Packaging locks in tone and extends string life.
- • **Hybrid Gauge Mastery:** Skinny top strings (.010-.017) for shredding meets heavy bottom (.030-.052) for rich rhythm.
- • **Bright & Balanced Sound:** Nickel-plated steel and high-carbon steel deliver clarity and punch.
- • **Value-Packed 3-Set Bundle:** Never run out mid-gig with three individually wrapped sets.
- • **Legendary Tone, Proven by Icons:** Trusted by Slash, Clapton & Metallica for that signature sound.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky strings (10-52 gauge) offer a perfect blend of thin top strings for fast solos and thick bottom strings for powerful rhythm. Packaged in a convenient 3-set bundle with Element Shield Packaging, these nickel-plated steel strings deliver bright, balanced tone and long-lasting freshness, favored by guitar legends worldwide.

## Description

Product Description Now available in convenient three-set packs, Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky electric guitar strings are the perfect hybrid set for those who like thick bottom strings without sacrificing the ability to solo on the higher strings. These electric guitar strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 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. Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky gauges are .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052. From the Manufacturer Now available in convenient three-set packs Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Strings are the perfect hybrid set for those who like thick bottom strings without sacrificing the ability to solo on smaller strings These strings are precision manufactured to the highest standards and most exacting specifications to ensure consistency, optimum performance, and long life. The 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 producing a well balanced tone for your guitar. Gauges . 010, . 013, . 017, . 030, . 042, . 052

Review: Great guitar strings - These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.
Review: Good enough for Clapton - Nice and Brite sounding. Hard to go wrong with Ernie ball strings. If its good enough for Clapton to use sometimes I dont see why they would be anything other than great. The 3 pack is found was a great value

## Features

- Includes 3 individually wrapped sets
- Ernie Ball Slinkys are played by legends around the world including Slash, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Eric Clapton, and more
- Get the best of both worlds: a skinny top (strings E, B, G) for enhanced shredability and a heavy bottom (strings D, A, E) for thicker chords and rhythm
- Element Shield Packaging prolongs string life and keeps strings as fresh as the day they were made
- Bright, balanced tone

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00S2VVQ98 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Color Name | Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-52) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (120,714) |
| Date First Available | February 2, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Item model number | P03215 |
| Material Type | Nickel, Steel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 1.25 x 6 inches |
| Size | 3-Pack |
| String Gauge | .01 |
| String Material | Nickel |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Color:** Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-52)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** .01
- **String Material Type:** Nickel

## Images

![Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack, 10-52 Gauge (P03215) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QGGYSgNUL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are these ranked #1 in the category "Fishing" ?**
A: When a company puts a product in some obscure category, they can get the "best seller" icon when they inevitably get more sales than the other products in that category. That's how you end up searching for something like "guitar strings", and multiple products show up as the #1 seller. Why Amazon still allows this after all these years, I will never know.

**Q: Do all 6 strings come in the "1 pack"?**
A: If you note on the front of the package, it has a list of numbers (10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 on the "Regular Slinky" set, and similar on others). These are the string gauges included in the pack. If there were only one string in the pack, it would list a single number, because you'd have to know which string it was.

**Q: what is the difference between slinky and non slinky?**
A: Slinky is just a line of strings from Ernie Ball, the "Slinkier" they are the thinner they are, regular Slinky are 10 gauge strings, super slinky are 9s, and "Not Even Slinky" strings are 12s (the number represents the gauge of the lightest string in the set).

**Q: I'm looking for extra strings for my new Les Paul Special II. I'm buing guitar from amazon, it costs $149. Are this strings compatible?**
A: Short answer, yes they should be fine. Long answer, the comparability between strings and guitars doesnt matter, its the string slots that in the nut that matter. The les Paul's usually use bigger strings anyway.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar strings
*by M***N on December 16, 2025*

These are great guitar strings. I personally love these, and I think they're of great quality. I got a 3 pack, and have gone through two: one on a brand new Stratocaster, and one on a vintage 60's Kent Lido. Both have held up amazingly, and sound really good. The package doesn't lie: They are slinky, but just the right amount. I'm able to comfortably pull off bends. I'm also able to tune from E standard to drop D and not have to retune almost at all, which is nice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good enough for Clapton
*by L***T on December 9, 2025*

Nice and Brite sounding. Hard to go wrong with Ernie ball strings. If its good enough for Clapton to use sometimes I dont see why they would be anything other than great. The 3 pack is found was a great value

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ernie Ball Strings are the Best!
*by P***Z on October 3, 2025*

Ernie Ball strings are the world standard as they created the modern sets that all manufacturers use. They are consistent, reliable, and sound great. The individual packaging makes them easier to install, in my opinion, as compared the other big brand's strings that come in one tangled mess. The tone is bright and even across the range, producing a sharp, punchy notes with ample output. They feel great under the hands and have enough length to string up even the longest scale length guitars and they hold up for hours before losing their tone. There's no reason to buy any other strings as the wide array of sizes fits any instrument for any style of music.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings 3-pack, 10-52 Gauge (P03215)
- D'Addario Accessories Pro-Winder Guitar String Winder, Cutter, Bridge Pin Puller - All in One Guitar Tool - Black
- Ernie Ball Guitar Polish, Fretboard Conditioner, and String Cleaner with Polish Cloth

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*