Ernie Ball 2823 Mammoth Slinky 5-String Bass guitar strings

Heavy-Gauge 5-String Bass Strings for Drop Tuning and Aggressive Playing

The Ernie Ball 2823 Mammoth Slinky is a 5-string electric bass string set designed for players who need extra tension and a powerful low end. Each string uses a hex-shaped steel core wrapped in nickel-plated steel roundwound winding, producing a clear, balanced tone with a distinct attack and warm fundamental. The heavier .055–.145 gauge range gives the strings the mass required to stay tight and defined when tuned down to low B, A, or G. Compared to lighter Slinky sets, this configuration holds its tuning under heavier pick attack and aggressive slap technique. Ernie Ball manufactures these strings at its Coachella Valley, California facility, with consistent quality from set to set.

Technical Specifications

• Number of Strings: 5
• Gauge: .055" / .075" / .095" / .115" / .145"
• Material: Nickel-plated steel
• Core: Hex-shaped steel
• Winding Type: Roundwound
• Ending: Ball end
• Scale Length: Long scale
• Finish: Uncoated
• Manufacturing: Coachella Valley, California, USA

Who It's For

This set is the right choice for 5-string bass players who tune down to low B or below and need strings that stay tight under heavy playing. Metal, hard rock, progressive, and modern heavy players will appreciate the massive low-end response and clear note definition on the bottom string. Fingerstyle players, pick players, and slappers all benefit from the higher tension and stable intonation the hex core provides. Bassists moving up from a lighter Slinky set will find the heavier gauges give a fuller fundamental and more authoritative attack. The configuration suits intermediate to advanced players who want a reliable, made-in-USA string for demanding low tunings.