Strings, ranked by what you play.
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58 sets, 6-string for Rock in E Standard
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Ernie Ball
Power Slinky 2220 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.011 – .048
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky RPS 2241 Nickel Wound (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
D'Addario
EXL140 XL Nickel Wound, Light Top/Heavy Bottom (.010–.052)
.010 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardHard rock
Dean Markley
Blue Steel 2558 Light Top/Heavy Bottom (.010–.052)
.010 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
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
Ernie Ball
Paradigm Regular Slinky (.010–.046)
.010 – .046
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardPunk rock
Ernie Ball
Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (.010–.052)
.010 – .052
Price tier: $$
E StandardEb StandardMetal
Ernie Ball
Power Slinky RPS 2242 Nickel Wound (.011–.048)
.011 – .048
Price tier: $
E StandardEb StandardRock
EB
Ernie Ball
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
.10–.52
FE
Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.11–.52
Fender
Dura-Tone 860CL Coated Phosphor Bronze (.011–.052)
.011 – .052
Price tier: $
E StandardDrop DRock
FE
Fender
Super 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
.10–.46
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- Which gauge should you play?How gauge and scale length change feel, tension and tone.
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