Description
Every string changer knows the drill: one string snaps or goes dead long before the rest of the set, and suddenly you’re digging through drawers looking for a match. This Ernie Ball .052 Nickel Wound single is exactly that fix — a spare gauge to keep on hand so a broken low string never sidelines a session or a gig.
Construction is classic Ernie Ball: nickel-plated steel wire wound tightly around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core. That combo gives you the warm-but-articulate voice nickel wounds are known for, with even tension and response across the gauge. At .052, it slots in as a low-end anchor for custom hybrid sets, drop tunings, or simply as a reliable replacement for standard sixth or fifth strings depending on your setup.
Fresh nickel wound strings have that bite and shimmer that dulls fast once oils, sweat, and air get to them — so having a .052 ready to swap in means you’re never stuck playing on a string that’s lost its punch.
- Gauge: .052
- Nickel-plated steel wrap wire
- Tin-plated hex-shaped steel core
- Delivers a well-balanced overall tone
- Ideal as a spare or for custom string sets
Keep a few of these in your gig bag — StringRush stocks them so you’re always covered.
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