I have a lovely Takamine EG321c electro-acoustic, mainly used for teaching purposes. It rarely gets plugged into a PA for any live use, I've recorded with it before though and used to play some open mic stuff but I don't anymore.
I use the D'addario phosphor bronze custom light 11-52 strings, and I think they sound the best when they've just been slapped on and played in a little bit. Trouble is I do about 6 hours of lessons per week and within 10 days they sorta go dull and don't have that bright twang I like with freshly strung strings.
I get my strings in 10 string packs which is cheaper than single sets but I am finding myself wanting to change every 10-14 days! Is this excessive for someone who doesn't gig on the guitar? I guess 2 string changes a month would mean a 10 set pack would last 5 months, almost half a year.
Or should I change the brand to a coated one perhaps? That way I don't have to restring as often?
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If I was being good I changed strings every couple of months. Lazy every six months or when they got particularly dirty and dull looking.
I once put Elixirs on it, and they sounded bloody awful.
In contrast, on my Furch I always use Elixir, having once put the Martin's on (because I'm a cheapskate) and they sounded bloody awful ...
I guess that I must have particularly acidic sweat (try to picture the film ‘Alien’). Most of my electrics are fitted with locking tuners, either original or retro-fit, to speed up restringing.
I change strings on my mains guitars every two weeks, and the ones that get played less every two months.
I don't like coated strings- they feel and sound wrong to me.
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Ive tried a bunch of different strings on my acoustic in the last 18 months and settled on Martin SP Lifespans as my pick. Not coated (I think), just a different metal that stays bright for longer. Could be worth trying?
Otherwise dont ovethink it
I have an unused set of 11 guage 80/20 Elixirs somewhere you can have for the cost of postage, PM me if you want them
Try a set of coated strings if p90fool is making you a nice offer like that - you may love them or you may hate them, but at least you'll know! I personally hate them, but they may do exactly what you want since to me they sound tinny and 'new' all the time. But some people think the opposite...
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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