Ernie Ball EB1016 .016 Plain Steel Single String

Description

Snapped a high string mid-set again? Rather than tossing a whole pack, grab exactly what you need: the Ernie Ball EB1016, a single .016 plain steel string built for electric or acoustic guitar. It’s tin-plated, specially tempered high carbon steel, the same stuff Ernie Ball has used for decades to keep strings bright and consistent under pitch.

• .016 gauge plain steel, tin-plated high carbon steel
• Works on electric or acoustic guitar
• Sold as a single string, not a full set
• Part of Ernie Ball’s Custom-Gauge single string program

This is the string that started the whole custom-gauge movement — Ernie Ball was the first to sell singles this way, letting players mix and match tensions instead of settling for whatever came in the pack. Want a slightly heavier top string for more snap, or need a quick swap because you broke one an hour before a gig? This is exactly the fix. Keep a few of these in your gig bag and you’ll never be stuck rebuilding a whole set just because one string gave out. Fresh steel means fresh tone: crisper highs, better intonation, and none of that dull, gone-flat feel old strings get after a few sweaty sets.

Grab a handful for your case — cheap insurance against a dead string killing your tone right when you need it most.