Acoustic Strings

stickyfiddle

I've always used Elixirs on acoustic (since 2004 or so), but now I have a higher quality acoustic I'm finding they aren't quite as snappy as brand new 80/20 strings, and wondering if anything has moved on in the string world since I last tried anything else.

I like the feel of the Elixirs but interested if there are any other coated or corrosion-resistant strings out there? Anyone have any ideas?

richardhomer

Are you using Nanowebs? They are much better than the Polywebs.

stickyfiddle

Yup, only used ploys once - they were horrible!

The Nanos aren't bad at all, just pondering whether there's anything else worth trying

daveww

I really like Newtone Masterclass Phosphor Bronze Strings.  Depends a bit on the guitar you're playing but if you haven't tried them theyre worth a go.

stickyfiddle

daveww said:

I really like Newtone Masterclass Phosphor Bronze Strings.  Depends a bit on the guitar you're playing but if you haven't tried them theyre worth a go.

Are they coated? I've never found an uncoated set that lasts more than an hour with my sweat

daveww

No they're not coated.  If you wipe them regularly you should be ok though....

I use one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Swipe-Guitar-String-Cleaner/dp/B004JJUMOM#cm_cr_dpwidget and I've never liked any of the coated strings I've tried.

crunchman

daveww said:

I really like Newtone Masterclass Phosphor Bronze Strings.  Depends a bit on the guitar you're playing but if you haven't tried them theyre worth a go.

I had some D strings that would not intonate with these - if you got above the 3rd fret it was so bad it was unplayable.  There were 3 bad ones in about 7 or 8 sets.  Maybe they came from a bad batch but I'm going back to D'Addario.

daveww

Strange. I've had many sets and never had an issue... They've a really good reputation.

thermionic

The D'Addario EXPs are worth a shot. I think of them as a halfway house between uncoated strings and Elixirs and a good compromise between tone, longevity, feel and cost. Coated strings seem to be a very personal thing and you may not like them, but worth a try.

Octahedron

thermionic said:

The D'Addario EXPs are worth a shot. I think of them as a halfway house between uncoated strings and Elixirs and a good compromise between tone, longevity, feel and cost. Coated strings seem to be a very personal thing and you may not like them, but worth a try.

This. I have pretty corrosive fingertips but D'Addario seems to ride out the storm both on electric and acoustic and at a fraction of the cost of the Elixirs (I don't like the feel of the Elixirs either). 

BilliBob

Try the Fender Duratone.