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Hi i'm new to playing and hope this does'nt sound a silly question but i have purchased some ernie ball no 10 super slinkys and [BEFOR YOU START LAUGHING] can i put these on my electro acoustic guitar.
Many thanks for any replies
Fred
Sure, you can put them on. They may ride lower than the original strings, and they may have a thinner sound too.
Dm
Hi Boro and welcome to Chordie and the super Slinky's are generally used for electric solid bodies or semi but they can be used on a acoustic (I wouldn't put them on) I would go with silk n steel by martin they have a easy playability and a great sound the Slinky's will sound quiet compared to whats recommended and when you play a chord its easy to bend a note in the chord just pushing it down and make the chord sound out of tune but it it works for you that's all that counts 
Thanks for the replies i've got a better idea what i need now .
Best wishes
fred
Hey Borofred, welcome to Chordie.
I tried Super Slinkeys on my old electro acoustic, Emily, in about 1990 and they were great for learning new and complex lead lines - soft, easy to play and bend - but useless for tone and volume.
For acoustic/electro acoustic I think the general consensus here is to go for coated acoustic strings and I think most people rate the Elixirs.
Kajima I have used elixirs they are very good strings but I like to switch off and use the silk n steel for recording the elixirs have more volume and last longer but for tone in my opinion the silk n steel just sound and play better
Sorry Russ, not trying to "write you down," I put down what I believe most Chordians use in this context (plus I've used the Slinkeys on an electro acoustic, albeit many years ago).
I think I will try these Silk and Steel on Emily and if I like them then try them on Carenza. I know my local shop does regular Martin strings, will have to look into these .
I know you were not and I think you will really enjoy martin silk n steel and so will Emily and dont forget Carenza there may be jealousy after your paying more attention to Emily 
Sorry Russ, not trying to "write you down," I put down what I believe most Chordians use in this context (plus I've used the Slinkeys on an electro acoustic, albeit many years ago).
I think I will try these Silk and Steel on Emily and if I like them then try them on Carenza. I know my local shop does regular Martin strings, will have to look into these
Everybody to their own notion. I personally don't use coated strings such as elixers or the silk n steel. Not saying they are not good strings just that I don't care for them. I prefer the D'aridario (sp) lights or extra lites Phorpos Bronze (sp). But thats just me.
Nela
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