Guitar Strings

For a vintage and harmonious sound on your electric guitar, choose the Ernie Ball 1166 Slinky Nickel Wound 66 string, offered individually. With a 66 gauge gauge, this model is composed of a hexagonal tin-coated steel core and a round steel cable with a round nickel-plated steel finish, which improves its robustness against oxidation and wear.

ARTICLE N° 95182
  • Ernie Ball 1166 Slinky Nickel Wound 66
  • Electric guitar string
  • Unit packaging
  • Core: hexagonal in tin-plated steel
  • Threaded: round in nickel-plated steel
  • Pull: 66
  • Resistant to oxidation and wear
  • Made in the USA
The Ernie Ball 1166 Slinky Nickel Wound 66 string, made with a hexagonal tin-plated steel core and round nickel-plated steel winding, produces a balanced, vintage sound. During your performances, the 66 tension rope, resistant to corrosion and wear, will no longer break, whether you are a beginner or a professional musician.

In order to optimize the use of its strings, Ernie Ball has established a rigorous manufacturing process, where each stage of production is carefully examined.

Famous artists such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Slash and Angus Young all rely on Ernie Ball strings which are sturdy and durable.
Type of guitar
 Electric guitar
Instrument type
 Electric guitar
Gauge of the pack
 066
Number of strings
 1
Installation type
 ball-end strings
Core Wire
 Tinned Steel
Wiring type
 Round Wound
Wiring material
 Nickel-plated steel