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)
.13 – .56
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardJazz
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Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
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Fender
Super 7250 Bass (long-scale, .045–.105)
.45 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Punk rock
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Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2552 Cryogenic Light (.009–.042)
.9 – .42
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-10 Pure Nickel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
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Martin
MA540 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.12 – .54
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
