Best strings for Thrash metal
Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.
#1
CYS Likes
Details →#2
Ernie Ball
7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062)
.010 – .062
Price tier: $$
Drop CDrop BDjent
#3
DU
Dunlop
Heavy Core (.010–.048)
.10–.48
#4
Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.011 – .048
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#5
EB
Ernie Ball
Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core (.011–.050)
.11–.50
Ernie Ball
Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core (.011–.050)
.011 – .050
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardThrash metal
#6
DS
DR Strings
Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/50 (.009–.050)
.9–.50
DR Strings
Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/50 (.009–.050)
.009 – .050
Price tier: $
Drop DEb StandardMetal
#8
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
#9
DS
DR Strings
Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/46 (.009–.046)
.9–.46
DR Strings
Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/46 (.009–.046)
.009 – .046
Price tier: $
E StandardD StandardMetal
#10
Dunlop
Kerry King Artist-Selected Guitar Strings (.010–.046, +.052 low E)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $
C# StandardEb StandardThrash metal
#11
Dunlop
Trivium Signature Guitar Strings (.010–.052)
.010 – .052
Price tier: $
Drop DC# StandardMetalcore
#12
Dunlop
Trivium Signature Guitar Strings, 7-String (.010–.063)
.010 – .063
Price tier: $
B StandardMetalcoreThrash metal