NAMM 2025: Last October, John Mayer joined forces with Ernie Ball to launch the Silver Slinky set, a set of electric guitar strings boasting a unique in-between gauge and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.
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Ernie Ball has released a newly reimagined version of its Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic strings with a little help from John Mayer. Having worked with the firm for some peculiarly precise electric ...
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To spread the word about its new Paradigm guitar strings, manufacturer Ernie Ball — which introduced its Slinky strings in 1062 — has invited rockers like Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Kenny Wayne… ...
Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock ‘n’ roll guitar strings used by legions of artists, including the Rolling Stones and Merle Travis, has died. He was 74. Ball died Thursday at his home in San Luis ...
Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock'n'roll guitar strings used by legions of artists from the Rolling Stones to Merle Travis, died yesterday (Sept. 9) at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was 74.