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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)

.012 – .056
Price tier: $$
Drop CDrop BMetal
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#2
Ernie Ball 7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062) .10–.62 strings
Ernie Ball

7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt (.010–.062)

.010 – .062
Price tier: $$
Drop CDrop BDjent
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#3
Ernie Ball Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048) .11–.48 strings
Ernie Ball

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

.011 – .048
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E StandardEb StandardRock
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#4
Ernie Ball Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core (.011–.050) .11–.50 strings
Ernie Ball

Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core (.011–.050)

.011 – .050
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardThrash metal
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#5
DR Strings Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/50 (.009–.050) .9–.50 strings
DR Strings

Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/50 (.009–.050)

.009 – .050
Price tier: $
Drop DEb StandardMetal
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#6
Ernie Ball Mammoth Slinky Cobalt (.012–.062) .12–.62 strings
Ernie Ball

Mammoth Slinky Cobalt (.012–.062)

.012 – .062
Price tier: $$
Drop BDrop A#Metal
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#7
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046) .10–.46 strings
Ernie Ball

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

.010 – .046
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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#8
DR Strings Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/46 (.009–.046) .9–.46 strings
DR Strings

Hi-Voltage Dimebag Darrell Signature DBG-9/46 (.009–.046)

.009 – .046
Price tier: $
E StandardD StandardMetal
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#9
Dunlop Kerry King Artist-Selected Guitar Strings (.010–.046, +.052 low E) .10–.46 strings
Dunlop

Kerry King Artist-Selected Guitar Strings (.010–.046, +.052 low E)

.010 – .046
Price tier: $
C# StandardEb StandardThrash metal
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#10
Dunlop Trivium Signature Guitar Strings (.010–.052) .10–.52 strings
Dunlop

Trivium Signature Guitar Strings (.010–.052)

.010 – .052
Price tier: $
Drop DC# StandardMetalcore
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#11
Dunlop Trivium Signature Guitar Strings, 7-String (.010–.063) .10–.63 strings
Dunlop

Trivium Signature Guitar Strings, 7-String (.010–.063)

.010 – .063
Price tier: $
B StandardMetalcoreThrash metal
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