anyone ever played elixir steel acoustic strings?

nazcanlines

I bought a pair today because the woman at the counter assured me they were incredible, and they were double the price of ernie balls and d'addarios. I just put them on so they haven't worn in enough for me to make a judgement but what does everyone else who has played them think?

LemonYellowSun

I've tried them before. They are much smoother and easier on the fingers than normal strings. They also last a little longer. I have heard that they break easier and are more "fragile" than normal strings, but I didn't really have that problem.

Pacomc79

I love them. They are all I play on my acoustic.

who's_pearljam?

I like them on my Taylor, as they darken the sound a bit, and are comfortable, but I quit using them on guitars a play a lot because they sound duller as they age, to me anyway, and they get all fuzzy and frayed on the low strings. I always have extra High E and B strings around because I seem to break them a lot, and for 15 bucks, I don't want to keep replacing the whole set.

I just got some D'Addario coated strings, and they seem pretty cool, and cheaper.
(Well, Squirrel has them in Austria on the guitar I brought over, now that I think of it.) Should ask her how she likes them!:)

mccreadyisgod

Originally posted by who's_pearljam?
I just got some D'Addario coated strings, and they seem pretty cool, and cheaper.

I just put a set of the D'Addario EXP coated strings on my acoustic, and I've been really pleased. I've tried the Elixir's, and didn't quite get used to them. I would recommend the D'Addario strings...

PintoMusic

I hate 'em. :(

The first time I tried them was a little over 2 years ago when I was asked to do an impromptu set at an industry party with someone else's acoustic. I had never heard of coated strings before and I couldn't figure out why my hands kept slipping off of the strings while I was playing. :mad:

Although people say otherwise, I'm sure I must've looked (and sounded) like a complete idiot.

Never again man... never again....

SweetHarmonics

I love the coated strings, at first they were a bit hard to get used but I think the quality has improved with time and a bunch of brands are trying to get in on the coated deal....as far as price goes, Musicians' Friend has them for pretty cheap, Elixir nanowebs for $8.99 a set

mendicant_1

I put them on my electric and acoustic. I love them on my acoustic guitar. They're great. They last a lot longer and sound great. On electric, I have about half of the strings still left on it, I broke the other have. I was kind of pissed. $15 for stings that I end of breaking. I think I'll switch back to 11's instead of 10's. I break way too many strings with 10's. Any ways, if you get them off of musicians friend, they're only $8 a pack. That's not too bad.