Ernie Ball 2244 Ultra Slinky RPS E-guitar strings

Hybrid Gauge Electric Guitar Strings with Reinforced Plain Strings

The Ernie Ball 2244 Ultra Slinky RPS set is a six-string electric guitar string pack in a hybrid .010–.048 gauge that keeps the easy bending feel of a standard 10-gauge top end while adding slightly heavier bass strings for fuller tone and stronger low-end definition. Wound strings are built from nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core, the construction behind the classic Slinky sound. Plain strings are made from specially tempered tin-plated carbon steel and feature the patented RPS reinforcement — a brass winding tightly wrapped around the lock twist at the ball end — that minimises slippage and breakage where plain strings most often fail. Compared with conventional plain strings, RPS versions stay in tune longer and survive aggressive bending and heavy picking attacks.

Technical Specifications

• Gauge: .010" / 0.25 mm, .013" / 0.33 mm, .017" / 0.43 mm, .028" / 0.71 mm, .038" / 0.97 mm, .048" / 1.22 mm
• Number of Strings: 6 (set of 6)
• Material (wound): Nickel-plated steel wrap wire
• Material (plain): Tin-plated, specially tempered carbon steel
• Core: Tin-plated hex-shaped steel
• Winding Type: Roundwound
• Ending: Ball end with RPS brass reinforcement on plain strings
• Finish: Uncoated
• Country of Manufacture: USA

Who This Set Is For

This set suits electric guitarists who want the familiar feel of a 10-gauge top end with extra body and punch from slightly heavier bass strings. It works across rock, blues, pop, jazz and modern metal, holding together under high-gain tones while staying articulate on clean passages. Players who bend a lot benefit most from the RPS-reinforced plain strings, which resist the slippage and breakage that typically end a plain string's life. The hybrid gauge also makes this set a smart upgrade for anyone moving from a standard 10–46 set who wants more low-end authority without committing to a full 11-gauge feel.