acoustic strings

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:02 pm

hi all,

ill be stating to play steel string acoustic soon and im wondering if anyone can share they're experiences of different brands of strings. I've looked at whats available but needless to say im confused.

im looking for a balanced sound as i find many acoustics have too much top end.

BIG_P · Post by **BIG_P** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:44 pm

ELIXIRS all the way!!.....IMHO.

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:07 pm

i've considered elixirs, but ive heard they feel different to normal strings

deansolo · Post by **deansolo** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:00 am

Elixers...Ughh!

Dont like 'em. They sound kinda dull right out of the package. And the coating starts to fray after a while.

I like D'Addario Phosphor Bronze 11's.

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:41 am

deansolo wrote:Elixers...Ughh!

Dont like 'em. They sound kinda dull right out of the package. And the coating starts to fray after a while.

I like D'Addario Phosphor Bronze 11's.

i use D'Addario pro arte classical strings and they're great. so im tempted to go with the same brand.

what is the difference between bronze and phosphor bronze?

deansolo · Post by **deansolo** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:22 pm

rice_pudding wrote:
deansolo wrote:Elixers...Ughh!

Dont like 'em. They sound kinda dull right out of the package. And the coating starts to fray after a while.

I like D'Addario Phosphor Bronze 11's.
i use D'Addario pro arte classical strings and they're great. so im tempted to go with the same brand.

what is the difference between bronze and phosphor bronze?

I don't really know to be honest....I'm guessing the alloy?