Ernie Ball 2626 Not Even Slinky 12 to 56 Gauge are super-heavy and the ideal choice for players in low tunings. Ernie Ball is the pioneer of Rock and Roll guitar strings. Since setting the industry standard for electric strings, the list of Slinky users has grown to include the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai and Slash. If you like tone, you like Slink