Best strings for Indie
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
#2
Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
#3
#4
#6
EL
Elixir
Optiweb Light (.010–.046)
.10–.46
#7
Elixir
Polyweb 12050 Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardJazz
#8
#9
Ernie Ball
Paradigm Regular Slinky (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardPunk rock
#11
MA
Martin
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.13–.56
Martin
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
#12
DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-10 Pure Nickel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
#13
#14
Martin
MA540 Authentic Acoustic SP 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.054)
.012 – .054
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DFolk
