Best strings for Country
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)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardJazz
#7
D'Addario
XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
#8
D'Addario
XT Phosphor Bronze Coated Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
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Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
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D'Addario
EJ14 80/20 Bronze Light Top/Medium Bottom (.012–.056)
.012 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DBluegrass
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D'Addario
XT Nickel Coated XTE1046 (.010–.046)
.10–.46
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Elixir
Polyweb 12050 Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardJazz
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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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Martin
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
#22
Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2552 Cryogenic Light (.009–.042)
.009 – .042
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#23
DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-10 Pure Nickel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
#24
DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-11 Pure Nickel (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
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Martin
MA540 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
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Martin
MA540FX Authentic Acoustic Flexible Core, 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFingerstyle acoustic
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