Post by Greg Ballantyne on May 19, 2017 9:30:09 GMT -5
I've had many rounds with this subject, as have we all.... but am still evolving when it comes to strings. On other threads I've listed my string woes, they don't last long on my guitars, etc....
Today I can say that I am joining the Elixir club, at least as a tentative member. Taylors come with a recommendation for Elixirs, and while I've tried other strings on them I keep going back to the recommended strings.
The last set of Elixirs set a longevity record (for me) on my 514 - they stayed on the guitar for 4 months. When I changed them for a fresh set last week, they actually could have stayed on there a little longer, but my addiction to the sound of new strings has always been a part of my short string life problem.....
I saw the "fuzzies" on that set, which I had previously heard about, and determined that the sound was not apparently affected by them.
Elixirs are also made by a company that is located about 30 miles away from me, not sure that would make any difference in any of this, but buying local always has its attractions.....
I still "stock" d'Addarios for my Seagulls and my Aria, but it looks like Elixirs on the Taylors. At least for now - the string thing can change on ya.......
Today I can say that I am joining the Elixir club, at least as a tentative member. Taylors come with a recommendation for Elixirs, and while I've tried other strings on them I keep going back to the recommended strings.
The last set of Elixirs set a longevity record (for me) on my 514 - they stayed on the guitar for 4 months. When I changed them for a fresh set last week, they actually could have stayed on there a little longer, but my addiction to the sound of new strings has always been a part of my short string life problem.....
I saw the "fuzzies" on that set, which I had previously heard about, and determined that the sound was not apparently affected by them.
Elixirs are also made by a company that is located about 30 miles away from me, not sure that would make any difference in any of this, but buying local always has its attractions.....
I still "stock" d'Addarios for my Seagulls and my Aria, but it looks like Elixirs on the Taylors. At least for now - the string thing can change on ya.......
Elixers gave my guitars dandruff.