Angus Young’s Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings (.009 – .042)
According to the 2016 Rig Rundown feature done by Premier Guitar magazine, in the more recent years, Angus has been using Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings. [Rig Rundown – AC/DC’s Angus Young & Stevie Young] At this point it is unknown how far back into the past he’s been using these.
Ernie Ball Super Slinky are on the lighter side, usually used by players with a lighter touch. The gauges are as follows:
- E-1st, Plain .009”
- B-2nd, Plain .011”
- G-3rd, Plain .016”
- D-4th, Wound .024”
- A-5th, Wound .032”
- E-6th, Wound .042”
If you’re looking to buy the same set for yourself, you can grab an Ernie Ball Super Slinky 6 Pack set on Amazon for quite cheap.
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