Description
You know that moment right after you restring — every note jumps out sharper, chords ring louder, and bends just glide? That’s the whole point of Ernie Ball Cobalt Super Slinky strings. Ernie Ball swapped the usual alloy for cobalt, which grabs your pickups with a stronger magnetic pull than traditional nickel or steel strings can manage. The payoff is real: more output, tighter low end, and highs that cut through without turning brittle or harsh.
Cobalt also has a naturally smoother, silkier feel under the fingers than you’d expect from a string with this much punch. That matters when you’re doing wide bends or fast lead runs — less friction means less fatigue and cleaner pitch control, especially on those thinner top strings where accuracy counts most.
This is the Super Slinky gauge set (.009-.011-.016-.024-.032-.042), so you’re getting Ernie Ball’s lighter-tension build — easy on the fingers, quick to bend, and still plenty stable for aggressive playing once tuned up.
If your tone’s gone dull, flat, or lifeless, don’t chase it with pedals or EQ — just cut it loose with a fresh set. Cobalt Super Slinkys bring back that dynamic snap and clarity that dead strings quietly steal away, note by note.
- Cobalt alloy for stronger pickup response and extended dynamic range
- Crisp, clear highs with punchier, more defined lows
- Smooth, silky feel that makes bending effortless
- Gauges: .009-.011-.016-.024-.032-.042
- Single pack





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