Best strings for Blues rock
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
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D'Addario
EXL116 XL Nickel Wound, Medium Top/Heavy Bottom (.011–.052)
.11–.52
D'Addario
EXL116 XL Nickel Wound, Medium Top/Heavy Bottom (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardHard rock
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D'Addario
EXL140 XL Nickel Wound, Light Top/Heavy Bottom (.010–.052)
.10–.52
D'Addario
EXL140 XL Nickel Wound, Light Top/Heavy Bottom (.010–.052)
.010 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardHard rock
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D'Addario
XT Nickel Coated XTE1046 (.010–.046)
.10–.46
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Ernie Ball
Paradigm Regular Slinky (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardPunk rock
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky Cobalt Flatwound (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
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Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.11–.52
Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DRock
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Fender
Super 7250 Bass (long-scale, .045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Punk rock
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DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-11 Pure Nickel (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
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Dunlop
Billy Gibbons Custom Rev Willy's Guitar Strings (.007–.038)
.007 – .038
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardBlues rock
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Ernie Ball
Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Light (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DClassic rock
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Ernie Ball
Silver Slinky John Mayer Signature (.0105–.047)
.0105 – .047
Price tier: $$
E StandardBlues rockSoul rock
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GHS
Boomers David Gilmour Signature Blue (GB-DGF, .010–.048)
.010 – .048
Price tier: $$
E StandardRockClassic rock
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