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Best strings for Djent

Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.

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#1

Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Cobalt (.012–.056) .12–.56 strings

Not Even Slinky Cobalt (.012–.056)

Price tier: $$

Drop CDrop BMetal

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#2

Ernie Ball 7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062) .10–.62 strings

7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062)

Price tier: $$

Drop CDrop BDjent

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#3

Ernie Ball 7-String Slinky Cobalt Custom (.009–.062) .9–.62 strings

7-String Slinky Cobalt Custom (.009–.062)

Price tier: $$

Drop CDrop BDjent

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#4

Ernie Ball 7-String Regular Slinky Cobalt (.010–.056) .10–.56 strings

7-String Regular Slinky Cobalt (.010–.056)

Price tier: $$

Drop DDrop CProgressive metal

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#5

Ernie Ball 7-String Power Slinky Cobalt (.011–.058) .11–.58 strings

7-String Power Slinky Cobalt (.011–.058)

Price tier: $$

B StandardDrop ADjent

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#6

Ernie Ball Mammoth Slinky Cobalt (.012–.062) .12–.62 strings

Mammoth Slinky Cobalt (.012–.062)

Price tier: $$

Drop BDrop A#Metal

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#7

Ernie Ball 8-String Slinky Nickel Wound (.010–.074) .10–.74 strings

8-String Slinky Nickel Wound (.010–.074)

Price tier: $$$

F# StandardDrop EMetal

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#8

Ernie Ball Baritone Slinky, Nickel Wound (.013–.072) .13–.72 strings

Baritone Slinky, Nickel Wound (.013–.072)

Price tier: $

Baritone — B StandardBaritone — A StandardMetal

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#9

EXL157 XL Nickel Wound Baritone Medium (.014–.068)

EXL157 XL Nickel Wound Baritone Medium (.014–.068)

Price tier: $

Baritone — B StandardMetalHard rock

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#10

D'Addario EXL158 XL Nickel Wound Baritone Light (.013–.062) .13–.62 strings

EXL158 XL Nickel Wound Baritone Light (.013–.062)

Price tier: $

Baritone — B StandardMetalHard rock

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