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title: "Primo Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 (P02018)"
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# Gauges 9.5-44 for versatile tone Proprietary Everlast nanotreatment Ultra high-strength steel core Primo Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 (P02018)

**Brand:** ernie ball
**Price:** 226 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Play harder, last longer — the Paradigm shift in guitar strings!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Primo Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 (P02018) by ernie ball
- **How much does it cost?** 226 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/564423004-primo-slinky-paradigm-electric-guitar-strings-9-5-44-p02018)

## Best For

- ernie ball enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ernie ball brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unbreakable Vibes:** Engineered with ultra high-strength steel core for unmatched durability on stage and in studio.
- • **Pro-Grade Versatility:** Balanced 9.5-44 gauge set delivers bright highs and powerful lows, perfect for every playing style.
- • **Slinky Tone, Elevated:** Classic Ernie Ball Slinky feel fused with cutting-edge tech for a rich, stable tone that lasts weeks.
- • **Stay-Tuned Confidence:** Nanotreatment repels oils and corrosion, keeping your strings perfectly in tune set after set.
- • **Reinforced Reliability:** Ball-ends designed to minimize slippage and breakage, so you never miss a beat.

## Overview

Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Paradigm strings combine decades of innovation with ultra-strong steel cores and a proprietary Everlast nanotreatment to resist corrosion and oils. Designed for heavy players who demand legendary Slinky tone with unmatched durability, these 9.5-44 gauge nickel-plated steel strings stay in tune longer and break less, making them the ultimate choice for professionals who refuse to compromise on performance.

## Description

Ernie Ball Slinky Paradigm electric guitar strings are the strongest, most break-resistant guitar strings available today. Distilling everything we’ve learned about string technology since 1962, these cutting-edge string sets deliver world-renowned Slinky tone and feel, fused with ultimate strength for long-lasting durability. Our Everlast nanotreatment repels oils, resists corrosion, and keeps your tone alive for longer. Behold the Paradigm shift.

Review: Just awesome. If you play hard and break strings, these may change your life. - TL;DR - These strings are awesome for heavy playing: Amazing Tone with Stable Longevity, Staying in Tune, and just Not Breaking for many shows. I've waited years to write this, because on my first two sets, I had almost immediate breakage on at least one string - however, I was able to get a couple sets before they were available to all the public, and my later experience as not the same, but I wanted to be sure before posting a review. Some background... I'm a heavy handed Gibson (endorsed) player, playing rock music akin to The Who or QOTSA - I usually wear down a 60mm pick to unusable in a couple sets. I've played hundreds of shows in the past five years, and D'addario EXL110 was what I used forever, because that's what my Luthier always put on after a setup, so I figured they were the best choice. But with the D'addario's I was almost always out of tune on multiple strings by the end of a song - so tuning between songs was always a mood killer, banter and jokes required to fill the gap in music. Worse, I was breaking 2-3 strings a set - in random fashion, not always the high E or B string - the D string maybe the highest break rate. I always had to have a backup guitar, and someone to change the broken string so it would be ready when I broke the next string. At times, I had to borrow a guitar while multiple strings were being worked on. I constantly wiped down the strings after each time playing and always stored the guitars out of the air asap. I tried many different string treatments, but nothing really mattered. I tried the new NYXL, but for me they still had short and unpredictable lives, and the tone would change rapidly, I never knew what to expect. As stated earlier, I was able to get in on the early batch of Paradigm strings (I use the 10-46) and though I did have some almost immediate breakage (within a few hours of playing) on those pre release sets, the replacements and others lasted what was, for me, amazingly long times. Weeks-long, and when I switch over completely to the Paradigms, I ended up actually changing strings (all of them at once) before they broke, something I hadn't done in years, unless popping on new strings for studio work. The Paradigms were a life changer for me. Not have strings break mid-set anymore is a pure godsend. I almost never use the backup guitar anymore because of a broken string. And there is a super bonus for me - THEY STAY IN TUNE for the entire set. And there there is the TONE. My experience is that the "brand new" tone takes a few hours to calm down and then the (very excellent) tone stays stable for weeks. For me, tone-wise, these blow away the former D'addario strings. In the studio, I had some extra D'addario sets left over, so I strung up a guitar and it sounded like a toy compared to another with the Paradigms. To be sure, I restrung with Paradigms, and it was full rich tone immediately. For years, I thought I had bad guitar tuner hardware causing the strings to go out of tune. But apparently it was the strings themselves. If I had anything bad to say, it would be that I don't love the "brand new" sound, so I don't like to play live until I've had a chance to work the strings for a few hours. But that new sound is still far better than what I was used to, just not the great sound that happens after broken in. Also in the maybe bad department is that I am still worried about the strings breaking when new even though it hasn't been the case in years. Usually when I put on a brand new set of strings, it's because I have studio or a big show that is being recorded or something, when I least want a string to break. That said, since I have to play until the "brand new" string sound goes away - when I have done that, I am confident that I have gone past that point where a bad string would have broken. I've seen reviews in which the tone was unsatisfactory for the player, and I suspect that it is a matter of how heavy handed a guitarist you are. If you never wear out picks, I think it might not be the right type of string tone for you. For me, I haven't found other strings that come close to the richness and pureness of these strings. I realize that everyone is different. I know some lighter touch (usually Fender style) players that are jaw-droppingly good, that have real emotional power to their playing who swear by D'addario's and won't break a string in years of playing. But that was clearly not my case. Do they still break on stage for me? Yes, but it's very rare and probably I should have changed the strings by then. To sum up, for my style, Paradigms changed my music life. I just feel super fortunate that these exist. I recommend them constantly to other players - especially when I see them break a string on stage. The Tone and Tuning stability alone would have justified switching over for me, but what I really needed - and didn't really expect to find - were strings that could taking a regular beating and not break. These do that. Just awesome. (Note: These were bought as a gift by me - the review is from the person I buy them for)
Review: Bright and sparkly and resist breakage. - These sound as bright as my beloved EB Cobalts and appear to stay bright longer and resist breakage. They're probably the best strings I've used and I've been playing since the late 1970's.

## Features

- Ultra high-strength steel core wire and plain strings.
- Ernie Ball’s proprietary nanotreatment repels oils, resists corrosion, and keeps your tone alive for longer.
- Legendary Slinky tone and feel, fused with ultimate strength for long-lasting durability.
- Gauges: 9.5, 12, 16, 24, 34, 44
- Reinforced ball-ends minimize slippage and breakage of the plain strings.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CCSPY4B3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #819 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #18 in Electric Guitar Strings |
| Color Name | Primo (9.5-44) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,661) |
| Date First Available | September 26, 2023 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Item model number | P02018 |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 5.51 x 4.33 x 0.39 inches |
| Size | Single Pack |
| String Gauge | 9.5-44 |
| String Material | Nickel-plated steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ernie Ball
- **Color:** Primo (9.5-44)
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** 9.5-44
- **String Material Type:** Nickel-plated steel

## Images

![Primo Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 (P02018) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Yl3WCCruL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just awesome. If you play hard and break strings, these may change your life.
*by S***N on December 15, 2019*

TL;DR - These strings are awesome for heavy playing: Amazing Tone with Stable Longevity, Staying in Tune, and just Not Breaking for many shows. I've waited years to write this, because on my first two sets, I had almost immediate breakage on at least one string - however, I was able to get a couple sets before they were available to all the public, and my later experience as not the same, but I wanted to be sure before posting a review. Some background... I'm a heavy handed Gibson (endorsed) player, playing rock music akin to The Who or QOTSA - I usually wear down a 60mm pick to unusable in a couple sets. I've played hundreds of shows in the past five years, and D'addario EXL110 was what I used forever, because that's what my Luthier always put on after a setup, so I figured they were the best choice. But with the D'addario's I was almost always out of tune on multiple strings by the end of a song - so tuning between songs was always a mood killer, banter and jokes required to fill the gap in music. Worse, I was breaking 2-3 strings a set - in random fashion, not always the high E or B string - the D string maybe the highest break rate. I always had to have a backup guitar, and someone to change the broken string so it would be ready when I broke the next string. At times, I had to borrow a guitar while multiple strings were being worked on. I constantly wiped down the strings after each time playing and always stored the guitars out of the air asap. I tried many different string treatments, but nothing really mattered. I tried the new NYXL, but for me they still had short and unpredictable lives, and the tone would change rapidly, I never knew what to expect. As stated earlier, I was able to get in on the early batch of Paradigm strings (I use the 10-46) and though I did have some almost immediate breakage (within a few hours of playing) on those pre release sets, the replacements and others lasted what was, for me, amazingly long times. Weeks-long, and when I switch over completely to the Paradigms, I ended up actually changing strings (all of them at once) before they broke, something I hadn't done in years, unless popping on new strings for studio work. The Paradigms were a life changer for me. Not have strings break mid-set anymore is a pure godsend. I almost never use the backup guitar anymore because of a broken string. And there is a super bonus for me - THEY STAY IN TUNE for the entire set. And there there is the TONE. My experience is that the "brand new" tone takes a few hours to calm down and then the (very excellent) tone stays stable for weeks. For me, tone-wise, these blow away the former D'addario strings. In the studio, I had some extra D'addario sets left over, so I strung up a guitar and it sounded like a toy compared to another with the Paradigms. To be sure, I restrung with Paradigms, and it was full rich tone immediately. For years, I thought I had bad guitar tuner hardware causing the strings to go out of tune. But apparently it was the strings themselves. If I had anything bad to say, it would be that I don't love the "brand new" sound, so I don't like to play live until I've had a chance to work the strings for a few hours. But that new sound is still far better than what I was used to, just not the great sound that happens after broken in. Also in the maybe bad department is that I am still worried about the strings breaking when new even though it hasn't been the case in years. Usually when I put on a brand new set of strings, it's because I have studio or a big show that is being recorded or something, when I least want a string to break. That said, since I have to play until the "brand new" string sound goes away - when I have done that, I am confident that I have gone past that point where a bad string would have broken. I've seen reviews in which the tone was unsatisfactory for the player, and I suspect that it is a matter of how heavy handed a guitarist you are. If you never wear out picks, I think it might not be the right type of string tone for you. For me, I haven't found other strings that come close to the richness and pureness of these strings. I realize that everyone is different. I know some lighter touch (usually Fender style) players that are jaw-droppingly good, that have real emotional power to their playing who swear by D'addario's and won't break a string in years of playing. But that was clearly not my case. Do they still break on stage for me? Yes, but it's very rare and probably I should have changed the strings by then. To sum up, for my style, Paradigms changed my music life. I just feel super fortunate that these exist. I recommend them constantly to other players - especially when I see them break a string on stage. The Tone and Tuning stability alone would have justified switching over for me, but what I really needed - and didn't really expect to find - were strings that could taking a regular beating and not break. These do that. Just awesome. (Note: These were bought as a gift by me - the review is from the person I buy them for)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bright and sparkly and resist breakage.
*by M***N on November 21, 2025*

These sound as bright as my beloved EB Cobalts and appear to stay bright longer and resist breakage. They're probably the best strings I've used and I've been playing since the late 1970's.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strings
*by G***C on January 16, 2026*

I really like these strings. Great feel and the two pack is quite a good deal.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 (P02018)
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- Ernie Ball Primo Slinky Cobalt Electric Guitar Strings 9.5-44 Gauge

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