Best strings for Blues
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
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Full review →D'Addario
EJ22 XL Nickel Round Wound Jazz Medium (.013–.056)
.13 – .56
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardJazz
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Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.11–.48
Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.11 – .48
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.10–.46
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2552 Cryogenic Light (.009–.042)
.9 – .42
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-10 Pure Nickel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
