The Ernie Ball company was named after its founder and has its headquarters in San Luis Opisbo, California. In 1962, Ernie Ball invented the “Slinky”, a very flexible and therefore much more comfortable string, which also sounded better and was more durable. Regular Slinky Electric Strings are Ernie Ball's top selling set, and are favoured by many musicians around the globe.

Precision manufactured to the highest quality standards to provide consistent optimum performance and long life, Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom Slinky Electric Guitar Strings are the perfect hybrid set for those who like thick bottom strings without sacrificing the ability to solo on smaller strings. There is less definition with distortion as there are more overtones created because of the hard clipping. This combination is perfect for players who are looking for added playability with minimal differences in tone and tension to the Super Slinky strings. Overdrive is literally what you get when a tube is pushed beyond its voltage limits causing a clip in the top of the waveforms resulting in a slight warm, fat and sometimes, sizzly tone.Lighter gauge strings are great for bending and are generally easier to play, especially if you’re just starting out. The 2624 8-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom string set offers a balanced and full sound that brings out the best in your eight-string electric guitar. Thanks to its long playing life, loud and well-balanced sound, precise intonation, and high tuning stability, the Ernie Ball 2215 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom string set is particularly recommended as a reliable companion for ambitious guitarists who want enhanced playability, for example when playing solos, but still don't want to go without a powerful sound for chunky riffs and precise chord work.

I suspect that the lack of length is due to this guitar being a string through body on the bridge (which reduces the amount of string length available).

Ernie Ball is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of strings and accessories and has been making high-quality electric guitar and bass strings since 1962. You can then choose which finance term you'd like to apply for, and change your deposit if you wish. The plain strings are made of specially tempered tin plated high carbon steel; producing a well balanced tone for your guitar.