Ernie Ball 2237 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom RPS E-guitar strings

Hybrid Gauge Electric Guitar Strings with Reinforced Plain Strings

The Ernie Ball 2237 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom RPS Nickel Wound set is a 6-string electric guitar string pack designed for players who want the bending ease of a light top end and the punch of a heavier bottom end. The treble side uses familiar .010–.017 gauges that feel comfortable for lead playing, while the bass side drops to .030–.052 for stronger low-end definition under drop tunings and heavier riffing. Wound strings are nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core, and the plain strings are made from specially tempered tin-plated carbon steel for a balanced response across rock, blues, metal and other styles.

Technical Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6
• Gauge: .010" / .013" / .017" / .030" / .042" / .052" — hybrid Skinny Top Heavy Bottom spread
• Wound String Material: Nickel-plated steel wire wrapped around a tin-plated hex-shaped steel core
• Plain String Material: Specially tempered tin-plated carbon steel
• Ending: Ball-end with patented RPS brass reinforcement to reduce breakage at the twist lock
• Construction: RPS (Reinforced Plain Strings)

Who It's For

Players who want easy bends on the top three strings and a fuller, more defined low end for rhythm work and drop tunings will find this hybrid 10-52 set a natural fit. The 2237 RPS Skinny Top Heavy Bottom set is the right choice for electric guitarists who need the bending ease of light top strings combined with the punch of heavier bass strings. The spread suits rock, hard rock, metal and modern styles where heavier bass strings add weight and definition without sacrificing lead-playability. RPS ball-end reinforcement makes this set a practical upgrade for gigging players who have experienced plain-string breakage, and the nickel-plated steel winding delivers the classic Slinky tone that has made Ernie Ball a go-to brand for working guitarists worldwide.