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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I've never felt much difference between Elixirs and regulars tbh but use them on my 335 and acoustic because they last so much longer.
I buy Rotosounds for the backup guitar mainly because you get an extra top E string in the pack.
Tried D'addarios once, hated them, felt horrible.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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I am using them for my acoustic, and so far they seem pretty good. D'Addario EXP didn't last long enough to justify the cost, but Elixirs seem to. I bought a load of packets cheaply in that America. Can't quite get my head around gigging with 2-month-old strings though! :-S
When they fail (by becoming hard to tune accurately and losing sustain), it is usually the plectrum area where the coating has worn away.
I am intrigued by the electric version of these....
The first couple of years I played guitar I used exclusively Elixirs, just for the longevity.
Then I bought my second acoustic, which went for a full setup, and of course came back re-strung. When I played the guitar properly for the first time, it was a real wow moment - it sounded so woody and punchy compared to my old acoustic, which seemed trebly and metallic sounding in comparison. At the time I just thought I'd bought a better acoustic.
Since then I've done a string change to Elixirs on the same acoustic, and gotten back to that trebly sound I dont like - so I figure that for me, the Elixirs have been a mistake.
Maybe to someone elses ears my 'woody and punchy', is dull and lifeless? Its pretty odd that someone else thinks Elixirs sound broken in, and its the total opposite for me.
They sound new and shiny to me, but for my band that works well. I got a cedar top guitar which is a bit less strident than a spruce top (generalising), so it all balances out.
Having said that, I've never tried "proper" strings on this guitar, perhaps I am missing out!
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself