Product Overview
Features
- Round wound nickel wrap wire with silk inlay on E, A, D — big, round tone with reinforced even-order harmonics
- Smooth, velvety voice tailor-made for vintage blues, R&B, classic rock, rockabilly, and country
- Precise overtone balance from silk inlays; sings through an overdriven amp
Description
The Thomastik-Infeld SL109 is the light-gauge entry in the Blues Sliders series, a vintage-voiced electric set designed for players chasing the smooth, velvety character of classic blues and R&B tone. Round wound nickel wrap wire on the D, A, and low E is combined with silk inlays that reinforce even-order harmonics, delivering a big, round tone with precise overtone balance — the kind of sound that sings through an overdriven amp without turning brittle or harsh.
While the SL109 is voiced with vintage blues in mind, the character translates well beyond that genre. The set has become a favorite of classic rock, rockabilly, and country players who want warmth and roundness without sacrificing the pick attack and note definition needed for lead work. Made in Vienna to Thomastik-Infeld's century-old standards, the SL109 holds tuning well and offers long tonal life. At .009-.043, it delivers fluid bending feel with a slightly beefier low end than a standard super-light set.
Specifications
- Brand: Thomastik-Infeld
- Model: SL109
- Series: Blues Sliders
- Instrument: Electric Guitar
- Gauge: Light (.009 .012 .015 .025 .033 .043)
- Plain Strings: Steel (E, B, G)
- Wound Strings: Round wound nickel with silk inlay (D, A, Low E)
- Core: Steel
- Winding: Round wound
- Silk Inlay: Yes (wound strings)
- Ball End: Yes
- Country of Origin: Austria
