Rickenbacker
360
Electric· Rick jangle
Rickenbacker 360 — stereo-output semi-hollow 6 or 12-string. The 12-string version defined The Byrds and Tom Petty chime.
Best strings for Rickenbacker 360
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Fender
Bullets 3250L
9–42 · $6.49
Light NPS adds extra top-end chime — Byrds/Petty jangle territory.
Brightness8
Warmth4
Sustain4
Durability4
Playability8
Value7
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DR Strings
Pure Blues
10–46 · $8.49
Pure nickel tames Rick 360 bright voice for vintage warmth.
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability7
Value7
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D'Addario
XL Nickel Wound
10–46 · $5.99
XL focused mids work Rickenbacker's toaster pickups cleanly.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain5
Durability6
Playability6
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky
10–46 · $5.49
Slinky preserves Rick 360's signature chime — universal pairing.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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Community Picks
Unusual but loved by real players — against-the-grain choices
More strings in this sonic family
Similar character, different brand or gauge
Ernie Ball
Hybrid Slinky
9–46 · $6.99
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability8
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Super Slinky
9–42 · $5.49
Brightness8
Warmth4
Sustain4
Durability4
Playability9
Value9
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Curt Mangan
Fusion Matched Nickel Wound
10–46 · $8.99
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value6
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Thomastik-Infeld
Power Brights RP111
11–48 · $24.99
Brightness6
Warmth8
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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SIT Strings
Silencer Pure Nickel
10–46 · $9.99
Brightness5
Warmth7
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability6
Value7
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Fender
150R Pure Nickel
10–46 · $7.49
Brightness6
Warmth8
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability7
Value8
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