Guitar Strings reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 162 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 47 posts to rank the best Guitar Strings brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Guitar, r/fender, r/telecaster, r/jazzguitar, r/thrashmetal. Top-rated brands include Ernie Ball (4.4/5), D'Addario (4.3/5), Elixir (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews162
Subreddits24
Posts47
Brands34
Products74
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#1
Ernie Ball
4.4
(47)
"I've always used Ernie Ball Super Slinky."
"Ernie Ball. Super Slinky. Still the best"
"I find that the extra thickness and tension helps a lot for playing really fast."
"I've used super slinkys for 40+ years."
"Ernie Ball strings are great."
"I'm a long time user of Ernie Ball Super Slinkies but plenty of other brands are fine too."
"I have been enjoying these https://ca.ernieball.com/guitar-strings/electric-guitar-strings/slinky-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings/6-string#P02220"
"Ernie Ball Cobalt 9s. Compliments my performer the best :)"
"Both excellent for metal."
"They last longer, sound better, and feel better."
#2
D'Addario
4.3
(46)
"I put D'addario XS on my Epiphone J200 EC Studio. Great playing and sound."
"Our coated XS strings are coated using an ultra-thin film that helps prevent oils from the fingers from getting between the wrap wire on the string, and preventing corrosion for long."
"I like D'Addario XS's."
"I like D'addario XS coated strings. I've used both Optis and Nanoweb and find the Nanos have a less noticeable coating and feel more like plains."
"Lots of coated strings out there you can try. i like daddario XS strings."
"They work wonders on my squier strat."
"Daddario is the most consistent string brand."
"I second the half rounds."
"Sure, they’re 3x the price but so worth it."
"They’ve got a great tone without feeling too heavy."
#3
Elixir
4.6
(27)
"I'm a big fan of Elixir's"
"Elixer i second that comment. My band teacher / guitar teacher also highly recommended these."
"There's elixir nanoweb and optiweb."
"Elixir"
"Elixir strings are the best."
"Elixirs are awesome, they have very long lifespan."
"There are coated stings like Elixir Nanoweb/Polyweb. They are excellent strings."
"Elixirs are a popular go-to"
"They ring like a bell and last a long time."
"Elixir Nanoweb 10s for everything"
#4
Martin
4.0
(4)
"Martin retro monel strings."
"I really like the Martin retro monel strings....they sound more mellow to me than phosphor bronze or other popular strings..."
"The Martin silk and steels are nice but there are others to explore and experiment with."
"If you want something easy on the fingers get Martin Silk & Steel strings"
#5
Rev. Willy
4.7
(3)
"Worth an extra few bucks as they last for ages."
"I have found that I really like the Rev. Willy Mexican Lottery 10’s."
"I'm a fan of Mexican Lottery strings."
#6
Thomastik
4.3
(3)
"Don't feel heavy at all and sound amazing."
"I love these."
"I prefer Thomastik Bebop strings but they are expensive."
#7
Thomastik-Infeld
5.0
(2)
#8
DR
5.0
(2)
"DR DDT strings are what you want."
"I use DR pure blues, .11's, and tune to C#."
#9
Dunlop
4.0
(2)
"Jeff Hanneman used Dunlop strings."
"I’d recommend checking out Elixir’s too."
#10
GHS
4.0
(2)
"I’m still a GHS guy. 10’s."
"GHS Boomers - standard .10s with a .50 on top."
#11
Mangin Strings
5.0
(1)
"Call Curt Mangin at Mangin strings. He helped me find the octave strings for my 10 string."
#12
Strings By Mail
5.0
(1)
"Talk to the amazing people at Strings By Mail. You can build a custom set and save it for future orders."
#13
Not Even Slinky
5.0
(1)
"Myself, I love the warmth of a Not Even Slinky."
#14
Round Core Pure Nickel Wound
5.0
(1)
"I use 11-48 round core pure nickel wound. Heavier strings are the shit on teles."
#15
Heavy Slinkys
5.0
(1)
"I just put some heavy slinkys on my epiphone les Paul. They sound great!"
#16
Savarez Corum
5.0
(1)
"Savarez Corum"
#17
Aquila
5.0
(1)
"Aquila"
#18
Martin High Tension Ball End
5.0
(1)
"I use Martin high tension ball end"
#19
Ernie Ball Slinkys
5.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with the classics. Ernie Ball slinkys"
#20
DR DDT's
5.0
(1)
"I use DR DDT’s for A-standard. 12-60. They’re perfect."
#21
Ernie Ball Not So Slinky
5.0
(1)
"I have some Ernie Ball Not So Slinky’s on my Epiphone Les Paul 2010 Tribute."
#22
DR Jeff Healey's
5.0
(1)
"10-56 DR Jeff Healeys work very well with Drop C and even Drop B."
#23
XL
4.0
(1)
"10-52 is a good start point for a CGCFAD(dropC) tuning."
#24
D’Addario
4.0
(1)
"D’Addario makes .013 sets with a wire or wound third string."
#25
Phosphor Bronze
4.0
(1)
"Then I would go heavy, like 13s phosphor bronze."
#26
Coated Strings
4.0
(1)
"Consider coated strings against rust."
#27
Elixir Strings
4.0
(1)
"Elixirs are $10-12 usd and last most people about a month."
#28
Silk and Steel
4.0
(1)
"Silk and steel strings are a common recommendation to attempt to reproduce a more classical tone."
#29
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
4.0
(1)
"I have a 'skinny top heavy bottom' set and playing them at first felt awkward."
#30
Martin Marquis
4.0
(1)
"I like Martin Marquis and D'Addario"
#31
Gibson
4.0
(1)
"I tried them and I really like them."
#32
Stringjoy
3.0
(1)
"I tried 'stringjoy' strings once which are 'handmade' in the US, whatever that means 😀 they're great but just don't last that long."
#33
Fender
3.0
(1)
"Fender probably strung it with bronze 12s or something but you could always try a different gauge."
#34
Amazon
3.0
(1)
"Buy a popular set of Amazon. Make a note of what brand, model and gauge and a comment on how you feel about them."
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