Posted: 6/20/2008 5:06:06 PM EDT
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I am contemplating giving these a try on my acoustic, does anyone here run them? In your opinion, are they worth the price differential, and if so, why? Thanks! |
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I use elixirs almost exclusively. They're worth the price, IMO. They sound great, last long, and most importantly feel great. I prefer the brighter tone of the nanowebs over the polywebs, personally. ETA: Another note, the coating really cuts down on string squeeks. |
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i'll be the dissenting opinion here. they feel pretty good, but they severely limit the dynamics of your instrument. all guitar discussions are subjective, but it's like having too much compression on the guitar. Try hitting a loud chord and see if you still like them. If you do- great for you, but i don't like what they did to my instruments. |
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They're not the best sounding stings, but they last a long time. I use Thomastik-Infeld, which are the best sounding strings I've heard. Although they don't last as long as Elixers on most guitars, some guitars like them old (i.e. one of my Martins). For recording, I wouldn't recommend Elixers. |
I like deep strings too, but with Elixers, it's not so much deep as it is lack of high end due to the coating. |
WOW...$$$ want to adopt a 45-year-old kid and buy him strings too??? |
Did you pick up the polys or the nanos? I much prefer the nanos |
Got teh Nanos. A buddy had his Yari strung with Polys, and they *were* far too "thick" for my taste. I will admit, the more I play them, that the high end *is* lacking. But the boom is so strong, I'll stick with them. You see, I don't use a pick, just a "long" index nail, so I don't get the "big sound", as it is, very subdued, and I like that. They are very mellow, but like I said, I am beginning to miss the high end sounds. Maybe I'll mix up strings, like AED the Elixers, and EGB some silk wounds. Anyone ever done something like that? |
I used to work at a music store and I still get employee pricing there. 
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Camp_ninja gave me some super slinky's when I busted one on my Alvarez 5212. Sounded like dragging barbed wire across tin roofing. So went and bought some Elixers about an hour ago. Hoping they'd sound like the ones on ninja's Martin, I am less than thrilled. Guess you cant polish a turd. /but I love my turd. As someone once said, "I'd walk into a fire to get it out." //and my alvarez has seen some fireside damage. |