Best strings for Jazz
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
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EJ22 XL Nickel Round Wound Jazz Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $
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#2
#3
Elixir
Polyweb 12050 Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
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#4
D'Addario
XL Chromes ECG24 Flat Wound, Jazz Light (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $$
E StandardJazzJazz fusion
#5
D'Addario
XL Chromes ECG25 Flat Wound, Light (.012–.052)
.012 – .052
Price tier: $$
E StandardJazzJazz fusion
#6
D'Addario
XL Chromes ECG26 Flat Wound, Medium (.013–.056)
.013 – .056
Price tier: $$
E StandardJazzJazz fusion
#7
Dunlop
Marcus Miller Super Bright Bass Strings (.045–.105)
.045 – .105
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Jazz fusionJazz
#8
Ernie Ball
Stainless Steel Flatwound, Light (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $$
E StandardJazzJazz fusion
#9
Ernie Ball
Stainless Steel Flatwound, Medium-Light (.012–.052)
.012 – .052
Price tier: $$
E StandardJazzJazz fusion
#10
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#12
La Bella
760FL Deep Talkin' Stainless Flatwound (.043–.104, light)
.043 – .104
Price tier: $$$
E Standard (4-string)MotownR&B
#13
Thomastik-Infeld
Dominant Violin
.0–.0