Ernie Ball PLAIN STEEL 011
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Ernie Ball
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The Freedom to Build Your Own String Set
With the Ernie Ball Plain Steel 11 string, you adapt your instrument to your touch rather than the other way around. Whether you need a quick replacement string before a rehearsal or you like to assemble a hybrid gauge set (softer for bends, firmer for attack), this single string format is a simple, economical, and effective solution.
Clear Sound and Crisp Attack, Electric or Acoustic
Made of steel with a high carbon content, this string offers a direct feel under the fingers and clear articulation, ideal for precise rhythms, defined riffs, and chord parts that need to remain clear. On acoustic guitar, it brings brightness and presence; on electric, it promotes a crisp attack and good tuning stability, especially if you prefer a slightly firmer gauge.
Technical specifications
| Type of cord attachment | Ball end | Nbr of strings | 1 |
| Category | Electric single string | Spun | unfiled |
| Draw | 11 | Material | nickel-plated steel |
| Brand | Ernie Ball | Compatibility | electric and acoustic guitars |
| Reference | P01011 | Gauge | 11 |
| Type | single string (plain steel) | Supplier model | ERNIE BALL P01011 SINGLE STRING 011 ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC |
Questions frequently asked
Is this 011 string compatible with an acoustic guitar?
This .011 gauge ball-end string is stated to be compatible with both acoustic and electric guitars.
Is the Ernie Ball P01011 sold individually?
The P01011 reference contains a single string. This format allows for replacing a .011 string or creating a hybrid gauge set.
Is the 11 Ernie Ball string wound?
With its unwound nickel-plated steel construction, this .011 prioritizes a direct feel under the fingers and clear articulation.
What sound does a plain steel .011 string produce on an electric guitar?
On electric guitar, the nickel-plated steel material promotes a crisp attack. The .011 gauge provides a slightly firmer tension, suitable for defined riffs and precise rhythms.
What type of attachment does this Ernie Ball string use?
The ball end allows mounting on electric and acoustic guitars compatible with this standard. The string is made from high carbon steel.



