Best strings for Pop
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
Elixir
Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light (.012-.053)
.012 – .053
Price tier: $$
E StandardDrop DAcoustic / Singer-songwriter
#2
Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
#3
#4
#5
DA
D'Addario
XT Nickel Coated XTE1046 (.010–.046)
.10–.46
#7
EL
Elixir
Optiweb Light (.010–.046)
.10–.46
#8
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky Cobalt Flatwound (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
#10
GH
GHS
Boomers Medium GBM Nickel-Plated Steel (.011–.050)
.11–.50
GHS
Boomers Medium GBM Nickel-Plated Steel (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#11
#12
Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2552 Cryogenic Light (.009–.042)
.009 – .042
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#13
Ernie Ball
Super Slinky Cobalt Flatwound (.009–.042)
.009 – .042
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
