Best strings for Rock
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
CYS Likes
Full review →#2
CYS Likes
Full review →D'Addario
EJ22 XL Nickel Round Wound Jazz Medium (.013–.056)
.13 – .56
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardJazz
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Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.11–.48
Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.11 – .48
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#6
Cleartone
9410 EMP Coated Nickel-Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardRock
#7
D'Addario
EPS230 ProSteels Bass Light (.045–.100)
.45 – .100
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Rock
#8
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#15
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.10–.46
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#16
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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
#19
#20
GHS Strings
Bass Boomers Flea Signature M3045-F (.045–.105)
.45 – .105
Price tier: $
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Funk
#21
Rotosound
SH77 Steve Harris Signature Monel Flatwound (.050–.110)
.50 – .110
Price tier: $$
E Standard (4-string)Eb Standard (4-string)Heavy metal
#22
Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2552 Cryogenic Light (.009–.042)
.9 – .42
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#23
DR Strings
Pure Blues PHR-10 Pure Nickel (.010–.046)
.10 – .46
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardBlues
#24
Ernie Ball
5-String Regular Slinky Bass (.045–.130)
.45 – .130
Price tier: $
Bass — B StandardE Standard (4-string)Progressive metal
#27
La Bella
760FL Deep Talkin' Stainless Flatwound (.043–.104, light)
.43 – .104
Price tier: $$$
E Standard (4-string)MotownR&B
