Note: this is not a tone test-it's a feel test. Bends, vibrato, slides, and other elements are primarily what I'm providing feedback on.

@gutspuck721

7 жыл бұрын

I am going for 9s and bright tone. also with anti-corrossion because there is nothing worse than strings with gunk

@turbine3780

7 жыл бұрын

Music is Win you need to learn this... Through the peg under the string then over then I won't move

@IvanSuarezGuitar

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tyler, I'm Iván, from Spain. I've tried some string brands and I'm using only D'Addario from more than five years. Standard 11s, double ball 10s, some bass and flatwounds,... Now I put NYXL 11s on my strats. They are the best for me for some reasons: They lose some treeble frequencies at the first, then the tone is constant and without losing too much time. Long life if you clean it after play. Prices are a good reason. 🤑 They are a shop standard. NYXL are cool for big bends... D'Addario customer service treated me right when I contact, fast response and trouble solutions! Here are my opinion. Greetings and long live Music is Win 🍻

@milosimon1519

7 жыл бұрын

I prefer Ernie Ball slinky top heavy bottoms but I am a metal Guitarust so they work well on my bc rich mockingbird

@jrichhaze

7 жыл бұрын

Pretty much agree with your assessment of these... most my guitar playing years, well, first 10 I was really rudimentary in my rhythm, founding the song I was singing, and in general solos went to a harp. Before a wave hit me to get more intricate, still mostly rhythm, I like the coating, life, and yeah crisp almost a tiny bit amplified(perhaps just mentally created due to price) kind of sensation. --sad song... began to increase skill as my father was dying, all my life I was to inherit his old gorgeous Martin d35, BUT he sold it for booze. SURPRISE!

I dunno man, Bass Pro Shop rabbit snare wire has all the tone.

@spaghettiguitarist8448

3 жыл бұрын

does it work

@diddlydumbass8897

3 жыл бұрын

@@spaghettiguitarist8448 sure, get a piezo pickup and you'll be able to play with anything... almost

@spaghettiguitarist8448

3 жыл бұрын

even a nevermind

@bernardoribeiro7842

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaooo

@JesseCase

3 жыл бұрын

I am absolutely doing this on my next CBG I build!! I guarantold you they tried it on old original CBGs back in the day!

The packaging for the elixir strings looks like a condom box

@AntwhaleNearfar

3 жыл бұрын

Ironically you have to pull out...the strings from their packaging.

@p64399

3 жыл бұрын

Being protected with your strings at other level.

@joeldodson5238

3 жыл бұрын

This girl I was talking to at the time when I first started using them thought they were at first😂😂😂

@MrBooger92

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe like some Magnum XL strings lol

@2v_5r84

3 жыл бұрын

My mom saw them in my room and she was concerned

I’m an Elixir man myself because I live in a very humid climate and don't want rust. To date, I’ve never had the problem with either the Pollywebs, or the Nanowebs. I’m just trying the Optiwebs and am very impressed. They have a more natural feel, but haven’t as yet rusted.

Elixirs are the only one I CAN use, every other brand just rusts aways in a few hours. Gotta love my acid sweat hands

@Gengy28

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, not every superpower is awesome.

@TheSwedishUploader

7 жыл бұрын

Gengy28 Same goes for me. Ernie Balls take about two-three hours in my hands to go black.

@Dwolfmusic

7 жыл бұрын

Clean your fretboard before putting on new strings and store your guitar in a bag cause moist air can rust your strings really quickly

@TheSwedishUploader

7 жыл бұрын

No guys. We're far from dirty people, at least I am. A neat freak in fact. People sweat "differently", meaning the molecular compounds that make up our sweat aren't the same. Ours happen to react more than others.

@martinreyes3940

7 жыл бұрын

Gengy28 same dude, i still cant find strings that do not go orange after 2 weeks

The strings have a feel *unlike steve vai*

@everychannel1025

7 жыл бұрын

depression inc. LOL

@pedropivovar7197

7 жыл бұрын

depression inc. LMAOO

@elongatednugget8541

7 жыл бұрын

People who don't get it are probably triggered

@ifixthingsjr

7 жыл бұрын

He probably only plays a million notes per second

@cianflynn8141

7 жыл бұрын

Natsu Baruah Jr so overrated

I used D’Addario’s exclusively until I tried Elixirs. They once lasted almost 4 months before starting to show any rust or oxidation, compared to just a few days/week with the D’Addario’s

@alexb3831

7 ай бұрын

I’ve had the same strings on my guitar for at least a year and they are still perfectly fine

Personally I use the NY XL strings because of the feel and they also sound amazing 10/10 would recommend

@Cestariarts

2 жыл бұрын

Yah I make your words mines, but about Elixirs

@MrAntifed

Жыл бұрын

The optiwebs feel similar to nyxl for me, and i was a diehard nyxl fan. But they have the elixir durability and clarity. Love em!

@theders8590

Жыл бұрын

@@MrAntifed Are they also bright and are not too tight? For me Daddario feels a bit tight but I might just need to get used to them. Ernie balls feels good but goes dead fast.

I've been using Ernie Ball Super Slinky 10's for about 15 years. Just feels right

@hugokraft2815

7 жыл бұрын

I'm a subscriber, you got the best backing tracks!

@PettiMusicStudios

7 жыл бұрын

oh thanks man! That's awesome!

@MS-hj3ox

7 жыл бұрын

Personally for me, I used to use Ernie Ball bc thats what I saw at guitar center. But I like play 3-4 hours a day now, and the Ernie's would get rusty/dirty after a week or less and they'd be rough to play. I really like the Elixir, bc after they are played a while they don't seem to get rough or dirty and they last longer.

@steventhedeadchannelbaeza2441

7 жыл бұрын

Love your blues backing track man, fun to solo over it.

@PettiMusicStudios

7 жыл бұрын

thanks man! I don't have nearly enough blues tracks on my channel....YET

Tyler, it's 4 in the morning.

@sauravkalita4929

7 жыл бұрын

carlos rodriguez its 5 in the evening here in India😂😂 . I know it has nothing to do with US

@Fidozo15

7 жыл бұрын

Let's have a morning quickie

@GeeMorno

7 жыл бұрын

Saurav Kalita and its 5am here, in Finland. Happy sun, happy sun. ZZZzzzzzzz

@freshprint5679

6 жыл бұрын

My name's Tyler and I shit bricks, time for bed, thanks

I loved how you kept the rhythm between comparisons when changing guitars and made it sound like an actual song!

im sexually atracted to guitars and im looking for a realationship with no strings attached

@Nicholas-cr6lq

4 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

@reincinerate

4 жыл бұрын

*Attracted *Relationship 🤔

@chenanigans6437

4 жыл бұрын

Pause

@zedohsan1390

4 жыл бұрын

XD

@NsIX3

4 жыл бұрын

Seems legit

"Ernie Ball Paradigm: Stronger Than Tyler Larson!"

@buffybutnot

7 жыл бұрын

Ilir Piliki "Ernie Ball Paradigm: Stronger than Kirk Hammett"

@andrewgtr24

7 жыл бұрын

Ilir Piliki Nothing's busting these balls.

@metalguitaristgamer9247

7 жыл бұрын

Except for tunning low

@metalguitaristgamer9247

7 жыл бұрын

‍ ‍ already broke 2 i suck

@sexycheeseburgernameisfort8320

6 жыл бұрын

Ilir Piliki my dad breaks those all the time on his custom shop Strat lol

The idea is good, but I don't really see the point in judging strings that are on three completely different guitars. You could have put the exact same strings on all three guitars and they still would have sounded different from one another.

@greggalletta8679

7 жыл бұрын

He wasn't testing sound difference. He was testing feel.

@Zaronion

7 жыл бұрын

Makes more sense then, my bad.

@flavioteixeira4122

7 жыл бұрын

So what´s the point in hearing those sounds?

@jasonmdubose

7 жыл бұрын

Zaronion I get that it was apparently a feel video vs. a tone video, but I agree tone is a big aspect of which guitar string is better - which is the name of the vid! Appreciate the video either way.

@leonardokula5742

6 жыл бұрын

You are right, this comparison is very stupid.

4:23 I thought he was going to play Fight Fire With Fire

Personal preference are D'adario for classical Ernieball for electric Elixer for accoustic

When I go buy a string set I look for 3 important things. 1. Durability 2. Tone 3. Price Effectivness I feel that the NYXL string sets deliver all three of those for me.

@kad0877

6 жыл бұрын

Yes they do, absolutely amazing strings for the price.

@thegamertaku144

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can stand for that. They last very long for me, and they're pretty reasonably priced

@ianbarcelos

4 жыл бұрын

Last longer than elixir?

@sorrenblitz805

4 жыл бұрын

I've always used heavy guage Ernie balls

@jordandangelo180

4 жыл бұрын

NYXL .08’s have become my favorite strings. They are super snappy and have great tone. Super easy to bend as well.

The Paradigms were bright, the Elixirs were chimey, the NYXLs were a middle ground, that's what I got from the tones

Gotta test with just 1 guitar. When you add variables like body shape, neck thickness, pickups and pots... By then its a different universe. Should have the guitar with the best natural acoustics as the contol and the strings as the variable.

@slowpoke7888

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, colour is an issue too; the molecular weight of different tints definitely has an effect on tone. Not to mention the variations caused by the relative change in magnetic pull from the relocation of sun, moon and other heavenly bodies from the time he started the comparison to the time he finished. And don't forget wear on the pick edge.

@phantomflame0658

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowpoke7888 How to be a guitar/music forum corksniffer 101 (I know you're kidding but some people are actually like this)

@geraldhenrickson7472

3 жыл бұрын

"This was not a tone-test, its a feel test"

D' Addario is clean, good for rhythm, Paradigma is smooth, good for clean, Elixir is loud, good for gain boosting.

Habits of Tyler Larson, pls!

@ThinWhiteAxe

7 жыл бұрын

Dusan Milojevic I love your profile pic 😆

@stefanostsitsipas5201

7 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I love your ones to!

@47tilinfinity29

6 жыл бұрын

Buy a PRS and fangirl over the brand.

I like D'addario for the airtight packaging. I bought a dozen sets of Ernie Balls when for one reason or another I couldn't get D'adarrios and by the time I got to the last set the plain strings had rusted

Why I am a subscriber. You're honest, your craft and love for the guitar is genuine and you have fun. You put fun in music 🎶 (except when you make fun about bass). Love you man!

Thanks bro this helped me big time man, And good playing as well🤙

For me I am NYXL all the way on solid body electrics, great feel, they stay in tune and can take real brutality, also NYXL's seem really good working with the guitar's tone, responsive to changing pick ups to give hard edged metal to smooth jazz on the same guitar (Les Paul Studio custom) for acoustic I prefer Elixir, incredible strings, they stay bright for weeks, | have a buddy who plays 100+ gigs a year and changes strings every 4 months

I have been using the NY XL strings on my electric guitars for the past year. They last a really long time and I dig them. But, listening to your video I thought the Elixir strings had a really great tone quality to them. I might give them a try. Keep shredding!

I love this video simply for the string lock instructions, thanks Tyler!

Earlier this year I bought my first Kiesel Vader and it came stock with Elixer Nano web strings. I love the tone and feel of them. I had been playing on Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's for decades. I threw a set of them on my Vader for the first string change and was surprised how they really were inferior to the Elixir in tone response. Needless to say for the Vader, Kiesel got it right putting Elixer's on their guitars.

I think that the only tonal difference hearable is form guitar to guitar, not from a brand to another. When talking about strings it’s all about the feel.

@Scr1llongoz

7 жыл бұрын

Yuri Mennella this was a feel test not a tone test

@carlalynndolly-benjamin5190

6 жыл бұрын

Yuri Mennella I agree 100% with that statement

@kaciestines864

5 жыл бұрын

He said that

@quantametric

5 жыл бұрын

No.

“Ernie ball is pog” -Kim Il-sung

@fhirdvnk7327

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Using Elixir Polyweb 9-42. I hate easily rust strings. Which one is the best?

Almost all of the big brands of strings (both electric and acoustic) sold here in the US are, for the most part, made by Mapes Piano Wire (extruded wire) Co. of Elizabethton TN. A nickel .011 DR string will be the exact same .011 string for D'addario, Slinky, GHS, etc. Some brands still wind their own yet (yes the winding wire comes from Mapes too), but now mapes does that for strings brands too. Another fun fact - When measured on an oscilloscope, the vibration and amplitude (sound and volume in this case) decays 4 to 10 pct. faster (dependent upon the gage) with coated strings compared to the same stings uncoated.

It's definitely just a preference. All of them are equal in terms of delivering great tone and feel however they are all great for different uses. I feel D'addario gives a nice punch whilst Elexir has a very clear tone and the Ernie Balls fall somewhere in the middle of these two. For my playing I like the Ernie Balls especially on a Les Paul however for Strats I like using D'addarios.

@raihanaziz_

10 ай бұрын

hey fellow paradigmers Les Paulers! i feel the same about ernie ball, i especially used 11-48 and i'm currently trying the hybrid 11-54 paradigm to see if it's suit me better. cheers!

I used Elixir for about almost 8 years now, started using them when there's only Polyweb, changed from Ernie Ball, feels a lot more different due to coating, early Polyweb sets have so thick coating, took a bit to get used to, been hooked ever since, My favorite is Nanoweb, feels just right, Polyweb is thinner than Nanoweb, feels more natural, but a bit too thin to my liking. Longevity, around first 3 months ( wiped down after playing sometimes ) the coating was doing it's job keeping the string nice (although the feel does change a lot) after 4 months its just depends on you now when to change it, I used mine for 6 months now, sounds much different than new strings ofc, but the strings does show any kind of wears except the coating, also not to mention, for past 8 year I have used only Elixir and I NEVER find rust on the strings. So after 4 months the strings shows the age by getting out of tune quite easy, both open strings and on frets

Thanks for sharing your impressions.

I like this this demo. Very informative. Well done mate.

G strings are the best 😉

@summerlakes5045

7 жыл бұрын

G STRING!!!!!!! HAHAHAHHLKFJDSA!!!!!!! Comedy GENIUS

@greenspring9437

7 жыл бұрын

Not when you're talking about the guitar string

@CristianoRonaldo-kq8fn

5 жыл бұрын

undie for girls

@mr.wizard2974

4 жыл бұрын

😃

@JInfinity7

4 жыл бұрын

Guitar comedy gets the girls. Every time.

I've used Ernie Ball and D'Addario strings for a few years now, and I much proffer the tone of D'Addario strings. I like the brightness of them, and there's something about the Ernie Balls that I don't like. I can't quite pin point what I don't like about the Ernie's, but there's definitely something in the mid range that's getting me. I recently re-strung my Tele with some Ernie's and they sorta sound almost messy sounding, especially on a dirty/distorted setting. I think when I very first started playing guitar I think I was using Elixrs, but can't quite remember, but I do remember them getting really rust really easy like you said in this video that they're known to sometimes. So when it comes to strings, I like something rather bright sounding, like D'Addario strings. D'addario are by far my favourite out of the strings I've tried

Great Video and review of the three string brand and spec's that I was looking at! Prior to viewing I was already leaning towards Elixir - but wanted further reassurance as I had read about premature coating 'damage' and 'failure'. Having weighed things up, I will run with the Elixir 'Optiweb' strings (thanks for pointing out that these have 'less' coating than the Elixir 'Nanoweb's) and will go with 9's as I am a relative beginner. Thanks for posting.

I really liked how clean, warm and thick NYXL sounds. I'm thinking about give it a try in exchange of Elixir's which I've been using for many years.

When I play song live on stage I will always use d’Addario but I always will break hi e and b string Then few days ago I tested few strings which is Elixir, D’Addario, Ernie ball slinky and the paradigm the one which is most suitable for hard rock and bending is the paradigm

NYXL's are my go to. Changed over from Ernie Ball and never looked back

Been using Elixir for 10 years 11s, never failed me! Love the bright tone they give

I really liked the sound of the d'addario's in this vid. Going to try those out for my next strings. Thanks for the video

Dean Markley nickel steel reg.11/ 52s.....but I'm currently trying Cleartones.

I think I liked the D’Addarrio strings the most. Those are the strings that I’ve been playing recently. I’ve tried Gibson and Ernie Ball strings, and they seem to break easier than the D’Addario strings. Especially the Gibson strings

I’ve been an Ernie Ball string user for years. I recently bought a 6-pack of Regular Slinky’s and there’re rust spots on the 10, 13, and 17s right out of the sealed foil package. I don’t know how that made it past their QC. I’m definitely switching to the Elixirs strings. Thanks for doing this comparison.

I’m glad he decided to make this channel cause now as I try to learn the guitar I’m working on getting an electric he’s like my more knowledgeable friend on the instrument and I trust his opinions cause he’s not extremely bias if he is he admits it

I'm team Ernie Ball. 10-52 on a Gibson, perfect for metal in standard tuning, plus some flexibility for Drop D/Eb Standard.

@robertoflores3360

5 жыл бұрын

Skinny top heavy bottom?

4:23 I thought he was gonna play fight fire with fire intro

@analogaudiorules1724

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds more like blackbird

@Can-of-Shrimp

4 жыл бұрын

True

@anahowana

3 жыл бұрын

good catch! It's FFWF intro!

@scuffyplayramranch5256

3 жыл бұрын

It's Blackbird

Para digm sound so clean and amazing man, personally my favorite

I know this video is wicked old (Hi from Cape Cod), but just wanted to let you know I watched it, Sept 2022, I just put a set of Paradigm on my Strat, 9-46.. usually use Pink EB 9-42.. I love the feel of these Paradigm!! I do think they feel and sound different, I'm flyin! Thanks for the info, great video, per usual for you sir, thank you.

For me when I choose string brands, it really depends on which rust the least because they sound awful when they rust. I can hear a slight difference between several strings but I think I can make certain sounds with my other equipment

NYXL. elixirs are way too bright

@Module79L

6 жыл бұрын

And flat AF.

@aidanpatman-clark7131

6 жыл бұрын

The elixirs aren't bright, the guitar is. They add a little bit of brightness, but it's mainly his guitar.

@AsWeFallOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Yea I use NYXL but I change my string 1 or 2 times a month and from most comments I’ve read Ernie Balls last longer but I don’t need that because I change my strings so often for shows

@andrebenoit404

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely was the pick ups on that guitar

@JG-ux7of

5 жыл бұрын

The Polywebs have more warmth and feel amazing

Thank you helping me in choosing the strings

I've used D'addario strings as long as I can remember. They just sound really good to me, and feel great when I play.

my favorite brand is "solez" its a brazilian string brand. i literally went a hole year using them without breaking or geting old, of course i cleam the strings every time i put the guitar away, so it dont get rusty or dirty, and this brand is super cheap. i use to use earnie ball, and it was twice the price and i could only use for like, 2 months before getting super hard and nasty to play with. super recomend solez guys x3

When i tie my les paul that way it behaves the same as locking tuners. Be careful on the thinner strings though.

I was sold out on boomers medium lite since the 84 glamour rock I grew up on...Your Elixir sound great and I love your final comment of why you choose this... Thanks a lot I now have more choices with your enlighten me

Old vid I know but.......strings are never a dull topic! I actually have just put my FIRST set of Elixirs on a very nice guitar and I have to say...............I like 'em! I usually use Sfarzo or S.I.T. but these E's are truly a very nice feel. we'll see in a bit after playing time tells the story of the whole "coating" thing. Thx dude for all the work you put into this. Bless you

I swear by Elixirs, particularly the nanowebs (have yet to try the optiweb). I have acidic sweat and strings never last that long when I use them. I recently tried out the NYXL's because I've been hearing rave reviews. One day has passed and the G string already turned black. I have Elixirs on my Les Paul that were there for a very long time now, I don't even remember when I installed it. No rust at all.

But do they djent?

@bark723

7 жыл бұрын

motofriser isnt that a good joke that wont get old

@Scr1llongoz

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Thompson isnt that a an old joke that wont get good? Lol jk

@chromaticswing9199

7 жыл бұрын

Mate, we all know that string gauge is directly proportional to djentness. It's first grade! Anyways, let me explain. So 9s are the lightest string gauge most stores would stock. Legendary in the shredding world, but not necessarily djent. Going up to 12s, these are acoustic sized strings. You are going to feel a folk vibe when you play, so keep going up. 13s are used by the older jazz guitarists, so you'll fit right in in the prog/djent community! However, djent wanted to carve a place for itself. First came the light top - heavy bottom sets. Keeps the shred alive while alongside the djent. But a new development revolutionized the guitar! The 7 string. And wait, you could just add more strings to get a djentier sound while having other strings for prog stuff! Amazing! Legend says to this day, there is a 11 string guitar in the works...

@mbz-hw9el

7 жыл бұрын

Chromatic Swing i know all that it was just a joke dude

@chromaticswing9199

7 жыл бұрын

My answer is just a joke, I was just bored and had the time to write it

Amazing, well done my friend ! 👍👍👍👍👍💯 👍👍👍👍👍💯

The elixirs just became my choice! thanks for the video

Elixer is the only string that graces my guitars. Last exceptionally long without tone loss, resist breaking, and still feel great after..... Longer than I'd like to admit. I think my acoustic is going on three years.....

@Hello_there_obi

Жыл бұрын

Same here! I have them on my electrics. I do crazy big bends and use a thick pick. One guitar had them on for 3 years before a string finally broke.

Elixir FTW! Been using them for over a decade myself. Set aside the coating and durability, the sound is as clear as a bell. That's what I look for in a string, especially when I tend to play melody chords.

I just switched to the Elixers on my Les Pauls Gold Top after 6 years of the GHS Comers ,, I was tired of string changing ,,, the Elixers still sound great after three months of solid playing ,, plus its pack to 4 packs of the GHS Boomers .. thank you for solidifying my decision. I still use the Elixirs on my Taylor .. great life and tone …thank you for your video

I used to be team elixir but the daddarios that came with my new electric felt real nice. Then I switched to nyxl

Elixir's tone was too crisp for me.

@willwaller7901

7 жыл бұрын

XxS4NN4SxX Elixr is the absolute best for acoustic. I gig with them now, and I switched from having to change my string from once a week to once every three weeks. And I only play to guitars per show

@bikinipuncake724

7 жыл бұрын

XxS4NN4SxX Elixirs are best on acoustic, nanoweb phosphor bronze. Then I use D'addario for electric. Elixirs are D'addario normal string set but with a coating.

@willwaller7901

7 жыл бұрын

BikiniPUNCAKE I love the tone of nanoweb, but for me they're just too thin. I only play 9's on electric, but on acoustic I use 14's. It changed when I started gigging, though. The thick strings are just much easier to be picked up with a mic and when I'm playing all acoustic shows

@Term1backup

6 жыл бұрын

I use Martin's on my Acoustics and they sound/feel great. and they are a lot more cost effective for me, I change my strings like I was taught to years and years ago. About once a month or after 30hrs of playing which ever comes first.

@mudkiptm1951

6 жыл бұрын

XxS4NN4SxX Man, I use them for brutal death metal. That crispness is what helps the notes not sound so muddy in lower tunings. I dont know about you, but for me, elixirs mixed with EMGs are the perfect combo for downtuned, fast, technical metal.

Swear by NYXLs. The tone, durability, and feel are perfect

Im using the elixir phospor bronze 10/46 acoustic strings and im loving the nano web coating on them they feel smooth and they just sound amazing

@BeefGeneral

4 жыл бұрын

I use 12-53 nanowebs on my acoustic and combination of the bass from the mahogany and the way the nanowebs sing is second to none of the others I've tried. Amazing strings. Jusy trying to work out what I want for my electric

Hello, pls help I broke my new string twice while installing on flyod rose. I blocked the bridge before but the bridge came up very much and then I loosen the strings and remove the block (blocking the bridge) and then start tuning and again broke the thinnest E string. What I am doing wrong please anyone help.

I love the elixirs, I use the nano web for both acoustic and electric. they feel so amazing especially for me who has sweaty gross hands after playing. they really do last longer than other strings

@heiman_chan

4 жыл бұрын

do you find elixir strings a bit too stiff to bend? Is it just me?

@Hello_there_obi

Жыл бұрын

@@heiman_chan definitely you. I use 9s and they feel super light and easy. I can get 5-6 semitone bends easy.

@HamberMusic

9 ай бұрын

Its not just you . I have been using Elixirs for 10 years and while I love their long life , I've recently found that they are comparatively harder to bend than other strings . That seems to be the only compromise . I currently use Elixirs on the low 3 and Ernie Balls on the high 3 for better bending . @@heiman_chan

@yurijovanka5823

3 ай бұрын

​@@Hello_there_obioh really, it's light and easy to bend?

@yurijovanka5823

3 ай бұрын

​@@heiman_chanaround week ago, i played my client's guitar with a Elixir string '10-48' it's little heavy to bend bro

D'addarios had me at first pluck. It was love at first pluck.

thank you well presented, easy on the brain cells, got a gud feel of each string set.👍

Shout out for Rotosound Yellows. I get sweaty hands, almost never clean my strings until there's a ton of crap embedded in the wound strings and crusted on the plains and they still sound good for months even when they're almost black. They do for me anyway, as a hobbyist. Found both D'Addario XL's and Ernie Ball Slinkies start to sound dead once the string loses it's sheen - which is pretty quick with my hands, pretty much as soon as I put them on and start playing.

I am using only Elixir string 10-46 gauge and change them every 3 months

@srvthesheep4682

6 жыл бұрын

Tomas Sandanus Guitar I think your changing them too soon

@ChoppedCarrots1

6 жыл бұрын

David Pakistan same

@darkshotz6034

6 жыл бұрын

The guitar? Not in the slightest. The sound, yes, if the strings are worn out.

@scoopstacey3112

6 жыл бұрын

GuiTaR O usually you start to see visual wear on the string before you would hear something wrong in your tone.

@adrianplaysguitar

6 жыл бұрын

I think it's better to change them once a month to extend the life of the frets.

I’ve switched back and forth through all these brands. NYXL, Ernie Ball Paradigm and Elixir. Elixir isn’t bad, they sound great but break a little too easily on electric. Acoustic however, hands down Elixir! I’d have to side with Ernie ball because the tone has more punch and attack, and they last long too! NYXL is too basic for me.

@johnnytokin

2 жыл бұрын

Hey just curious cuz I really need to change my strings and I was wondering if you’d have a good preference for an electric guitar

@APPL3SL1CES

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnytokin In my opinion if you want a bright and slick string that will last you I would try elixir nanoweb electric strings, I’ve played daddario Ernie ball and elixirs for years and I always go back to elixirs

Definitely just gonna get some Elixirs now! Thanks!

They all sound amazing to me!

I wish my music room was half as tidy as yours. It's hard for me to tell the difference between my music room and the bathroom. I always have to ask myself, "Can I poop in here?"

My faves are nyxl for tone , after years of Ernie ball hybrid slinkies. I broke two paradigm strings so the no breaking hype is just that. They sound fantastic for about five days and then sound dead. They also have a weird unpleasant feel, kind of slick. Haven’t tried the elixirs. Just got a set of optima golds ($40!) and going to try those next :) - Brian may uses them I think.

@user-jc4nb6yc7n

10 ай бұрын

Ermie boll paradigm good sound in 5 day???

@kiyanfox

10 ай бұрын

@@user-jc4nb6yc7n yes, after five days they suddenly sounded dull. I also didn’t like how they felt. Slippery, like plastic snakeskin.

I love Elixir. That's my number 1. In guitar strings, I look for long life, a crisp tone, and good feeling.

I use SIT strings mainly because they break less often and because they're made in my hometown. :) I use tens on my Wasburn ES and all my acoustics, but use elevens on my Tele. I have a really aggressive up stroke when playing R&B and was always breaking the first string.

The test is absolutely useless for the tone comparison if you use 3 different guitars. The changing component should be isolated, and the rest of the chain should stay the same -- that's the only approach, which makes sense.

Daddario was probably the worst for me. They sound good for a few days, but they get rusty really quick, then they feel awful on the fingers, and the sound gets messed up. Ernie Balls were the best sounding and they also offered a couple months of endurance. Elixirs were the most endurable, but they did not sound as good as the others. That was my personal experience at least.

@kadendrouillard3948

4 жыл бұрын

The rust time varies for people. I've found that they last longer for more people than other brands. For me I can usually last with NYXL strings(which are on my 9 guitars) for like 5-7 months depending on what I'm doing. My 8 string set lasts for awhile but my 6 string set lasts about 5 months before I can tell they need to be replaced. I've never had any rust. EVER

@schecter5035

3 жыл бұрын

Bad Boys Boogie thats my favourite lead4ever

@0Imtheslime0

3 жыл бұрын

@@kadendrouillard3948 Some people sweat more that others. That is one factor. Playing your guitars with dirty hands is another.

@dylansalcedo2797

2 жыл бұрын

I go for NYXL. I have never had rusty strings with any brand. Try washing hands before playing guitar so the oils don’t corrode the strings as fast.

duration and clarity i really love Elixer, they last almost forever, i usually use them on my guitar for almost two years with average playing time, and when ever I decide to change the i take them of and put it on my other guitar (I would call it my dirty guitar cause i leave it where i gather with my friends for another around two years، that would make it total of 4 years -give and take-, and now i don't really remember when the last time i changed my strings (definitely it's more than two years and they still sound like almost new set ...

A guitar tech I trust told me the story behind elixir strings and it makes sense. It is second hand knowledge though and the guy hates being misquoted so I'll give you the breakdown of my interpretation of the explanation. The voting on the original elixir (I forget the different varieties) is produced by the Gortex company that uses their product for waterproofing on camping gear. The strings themselves are/ were Diaddarios as the strings were originally an idea from a guitar playing executive who wanted to make strings last longer. It is debatable weather it does or doesn't. It does however, cut down on unintended noise from moving from chord to chord or note to note. Also a lot of players do like the feel. This conversation happened years ago so even if it was accurate then it may not be now. I played elixirs for years then switched to Daddario based on this conversation. I them tried Dean Marley and find they are my preference now.

i use elixir for many years now , never being more impressed with other brands like i am with elixir they worth the extra money compared to other cheaper sets plus they have a very long life and they dont lose their tone they sound the same like the first day till the last when they finally brake extremely happy with elixir if u havent try them yet i strongly suggest that you do editing i use the 9's

@heavenshound6775

Жыл бұрын

idk why i’d ever take your recommendation over somebody who’s actually made good music before… most actual artist use either daddario or ernie ball, no reason to use elixirs because a basement guitarist said so

@garryarganis5801

Жыл бұрын

@@heavenshound6775 because im not famous doesnt mean i dont play professionally, besides, they cost like 10$, im sure you have spend 10 bucks on way stupider things that didnt worth the money than a set of strings that are slightly more expensive than regular sets, also did you know a little thing called marketing? where brands pay musicians for example to promote their products? well, im not getting paid, what i said is my own personal experience as a pro guitarist, if you dont wanna try em thats fine, do whatever you want, being an asshole to someome you dont know for sharing their experience with a product tho, is a very small thing to do, even on internet good job parents.

@jakamahadika7605

Жыл бұрын

@@heavenshound6775 then why you'd even here? Just grab your favourite artist's strings and don't listen to others. We bedroom guitarist's opinion won't satisfy your needs anyway.

@HXD90

Жыл бұрын

Break

Im using acostic guitar and my string is D'Addario string but still for me elixer is the best beacuse for me its a good coatting... And feels good and smoother than D'Addario

i've used Ernie balls for a long time but i felt like they were Cutting in my hands too much, so i looked into Elixer and i loved it but they started flocking a bit after a while and now i am at D'addario and the NYXL's are great

@sorrenblitz805

4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried heavier gauge Ernie balls? I only ever experienced cuts on light strings.

I've really been loving D'addario 11-56 medium top xtra heavy bottom love how bright it sounds and the feel is amazing for me.

I personally have really enjoyed Ernie Ball Cobalt strings for the last few years.

@jakebennett8962

7 жыл бұрын

SurpriseFace same that's all I've been using and I really love the feel and bright tones. I can feel the difference when I take off old regular ones and swap.

@massstarvation3694

7 жыл бұрын

SurpriseFace does your cobalt gets rusty?

@thunderwolf3042

7 жыл бұрын

Erickson Vera mine do. but to me they last long, which is good cause a pack is only for 9.99 so irs good i always buy an extra with it, which i probably dont need. XD

D"addario without a doubt

@DC-yb7qd

5 жыл бұрын

I hate the way he says DEE UH DARIO its DUH DARIO

@TheGovernanceNavigator

4 жыл бұрын

I like the d’addario x coated strings, very good

@silverbackgaming9

3 жыл бұрын

Ernie ball all the way

@pausxd

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@TonecrafteLuthiery

3 жыл бұрын

Not in my experience. I like medium gauge 80/20 bronze coated strings. Tried elixir, D'addario, Martin and a couple designer brands. Elixir came out on top in terms of tone and string life.

NYXLs on a Kahler Flatmount are a MUST. I have never had a single string break on me using the NYXLs, and they all sounded great and had awesome tuning stability even 3-4 months on.

Im currently using NYXLs and they're so good I don't want to change them, even though I got a pack of ernie ball cobalt strings 3 or 4 weeks ago and they're still sitting on my shelf in the packaging. These NYXLs still have some life in them

And then there's me and the other broke-ass musicians buying the $2 "Musician's Gear" strings.

@davemustaine9687

7 жыл бұрын

Matt Winkler nice starcraft profile pic

@kevinjohnanand

6 жыл бұрын

These strings are only like 5 dollars...

@assholian3225

5 жыл бұрын

@Spicy Chicken Marsala Cucumber Salad w/ Pico yes

@michaelwoods9005

4 жыл бұрын

They're probably re-branded Daddarios..

@joandrumz3176

4 жыл бұрын

@John Goblikon is my spirit animal I'm actually using the slinkys and still have enough money for weed.

Listening back on good speakers, your analysis is spot on. D'addario are good all rounders, well balanced, the Paradigm were slightly more articulate, but the Elixir's were louder and even more articulate than the Paradigm's. I shall have to try out the Elixir's. (Used Ernie Balls, in various weights since their inception in 1962! Also D'addario for many years.)

A few months ago I went from slinky to ny-xl . Have really been happy

Are those bowers and Wilkins you are using for monitor speakers? That’s awesome