Guitar Strings

The 1640 Slinky Nickel Wound string with a gauge of 40 from Ernie Ball delivers a defined and brilliant sound thanks to its round wound nickel-plated steel core and hexagonal tin-plated steel core, a recipe that has made Slinky strings for electric basses internationally renowned.

ARTICLE N° 95416
  • Ernie Ball 1640 Slinky Nickel Wound 40
  • String for electric bass guitar
  • Sold individually
  • Pull: 040
  • Core: hexagonal in tin-plated steel
  • Threaded: round in nickel-plated steel
  • Made in the United States
Thanks to the 1640 Slinky Nickel Wound rope with a gauge of 40, the Ernie Ball brand perpetuates the reputation of its Slinky series. Born in 1962, this range dedicated to electric guitars still continues to delight bass players around the world today!

In its Californian factory, the manufacturer uses alloys specially designed to ensure sound clarity and longevity of its strings. Sold individually, the 1640 Slinky Nickel Wound 40 model combines a round nickel-plated steel wire with a hexagonal tin-plated steel core, a combination offering a well-balanced sound.
Type of guitar
 Electric bass
Instrument type
 Electric bass
Gauge of the pack
 040
Number of strings
 1
Installation type
 ball-end strings
Core Wire
 Tinned Steel
Wiring type
 Round Wound
Wiring material
 Nickel-plated steel
Color
 Nickel