Elixir strings

bugman96 · Unread post by **bugman96** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 4:10 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:alright, you guys know this was coming, so here it is.

I don't like exliers, too bright and they just have such a harse tone,

D'Addarios are just plain bad. I have used them twice, and both times, I go back to the store the next day and grab a new pair of . . .

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You knew it was coming!

The man's got a good point; I ne'er liked elixirs either. I have Dean Markley Sig Series Vintage Bronze and they're damn nice. I may switch over to them from my typical Martin extra lights

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:25 pm

hm. how much do dean's usually run?

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 4:07 am

well, from store to store, string prices can vary a lot. For three stores here . . .

Good & Loud - $5
Ward-Brodt - $9
Madison Music - $15

This should help, though, with comparing them to martin sp+

Ward-Brodt
DM - $9
MSP+ - $13

They are great, I love them, and the tone lasts for about a month for me, and still sound good for another month.

gravedigger · Unread post by **gravedigger** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:57 pm

jsgksu wrote:Yeah, I need to get my ass to the guitar store, I tried out those damn D'addario's cuz people on these boards praise them to and they suck. They sounded the way my regular elixirs sound after Ive had them on after a few weeks, and Ive had them on for like a month now so they really sound like shit.

That's it, I'm starting a D'addario thread.

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:59 pm

i like the sound of d'addarios, but the feeling of elixers...

gravedigger · Unread post by **gravedigger** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:03 pm

well the phosper bronze are slicker than regular bronze and than the coated ones are obviously slicker than the phosphor bronze. I just find Elixirs too slippery and although they're nice and bright for awhile, once that brightness starts to dull out, there's no over-tones to hold up the sound. that makes as much sense as peanut butter pie but it is hard to explain what sounds a certain way. and I know it depends on the guitar too.. oh well, I love D'addario strings.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 12:52 am

gravedigger wrote:well the phosper bronze are slicker than regular bronze and than the coated ones are obviously slicker than the phosphor bronze. I just find Elixirs too slippery and although they're nice and bright for awhile, once that brightness starts to dull out, there's no over-tones to hold up the sound. that makes as much sense as peanut butter pie but it is hard to explain what sounds a certain way. and I know it depends on the guitar too.. oh well, I love D'addario strings.

yeah man, bash those damn elixers! YOU GO DUDE!

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 2:41 am

gravedigger wrote:well the phosper bronze are slicker than regular bronze and than the coated ones are obviously slicker than the phosphor bronze. I just find Elixirs too slippery and although they're nice and bright for awhile, once that brightness starts to dull out, there's no over-tones to hold up the sound. that makes as much sense as peanut butter pie but it is hard to explain what sounds a certain way. and I know it depends on the guitar too.. oh well, I love D'addario strings.

I'm with you...D'addarios are the shit. I put a set of elixers on my guitar just to give them a fair chance. I admit, I liked them. Until my g string broke yesterday and I put some D's back on.

If you think coated strings tone is as good as non coated, you dont have an ear. :!:

How bout that? :wink:

wakeboarderal05 · Unread post by **wakeboarderal05** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:22 am

Well, for those of you who like Elixers, I have a great site that sells 3 sets of acoustic Polywebs for $31.49, and they used to include free shipping in that, but I'm not sure if they do or not now (I haven't ordered from them for a while). But anyways, $31.49 is a good deal as far as I'm concerned...if anyone comes across any better deals, let me know!

wakeboarderal05 · Unread post by **wakeboarderal05** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:24 am

Oh yeah, they now carry Elixer 12-string sets (by my request). They have the NanoWeb light and heavy at $19.09 each...good deal for a set for the 12-string...

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:53 am

heh. or i could just go on musiciansfriend.com and buy 3 sets of D'addarios for 15 bucks and receive a 4th set of coated D'addario strings for free...

elixers are just too damn expensive..

phatnev · Unread post by **phatnev** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 5:50 pm

Im not a fan of Elixirs, played them on 5 different axes today they feel really greasy for some reason. I perfer D'addarios

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 6:31 pm

probably greasy because of the coating.

Ando · Unread post by **Ando** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 7:33 pm

phatnev wrote:Im not a fan of Elixirs, played them on 5 different axes today they feel really greasy for some reason. I perfer D'addarios

They had to grow on me...

I haven't tried D'addario yet...

I really don't want to read through everything, But what kind of D'addarios should I get? If i was to buy some...

Ando · Unread post by **Ando** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:10 pm

isaac wrote:heh. or i could just go on musiciansfriend.com and buy 3 sets of D'addarios for 15 bucks and receive a 4th set of coated D'addario strings for free...

elixers are just too damn expensive..

Just bought set of D'addarios EXP EJ 16 lights for 5.99 with a pack of coated for free. With shipping it costs about $12

Not let's see what all of this hoopla is about in two days...

EDIT: Is there an EJ in that? I forgot what they were called

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