Stronger. For Longer.

The longest-lasting, most break-resistant strings we have ever made.

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Born to Innovate

Three generations of string makers

For more than 50 years our family has been committed to crafting guitar strings in Southern California that shape the sound of rock and roll. From the introduction of Slinkys in 1962 to Paradigm, the world's most advanced guitar strings ever created, experience the story and passion behind our family's uncompromising commitment to innovation and tone.

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Legendary Tone

The Sound of Rock and Roll

Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Slash and thousands of other guitarists have relied on Ernie Ball to deliver the iconic tone they are known for. Paradigm continues our legacy of tone by pushing the boundaries of what a guitar string can be — stronger, more durable and longer lasting, without compromising the sound or feel.

Superior Break Resistance

The Strongest Strings Known to Man

Our new state-of-the-art wire drawing process coupled with our patented RPS (Reinforced Plain String) technology dramatically increases tensile strength by up to 35% and provides up to 70% more fatigue strength than traditional strings.

Unparalleled Durability

Longer Lasting Strings - Without the Coating

Our patented Everlast nanotechnology is applied once the strings are wound, changing the way they react to moisture and oils. Get strings that last longer and sound fresher - without the tone-killing side effects of a coated string.