ChangeYourStrings

Best strings for Thrash metal

Ranked by the CYS expert team. Updated 2026-04-20.

#1
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Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Cobalt (.012–.056) .12–.56 strings
Ernie Ball

Not Even Slinky Cobalt (.012–.056)

.12 – .56
Price tier: $$
Drop CDrop BMetal
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#2
Ernie Ball 7-String Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062) .10–.62 strings
Ernie Ball

7-String Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062)

.10 – .62
Price tier: $$
Drop CDrop BDjent
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#3
Ernie Ball

Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)

.11 – .48
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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#4
Ernie Ball

Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)

.10 – .46
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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