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stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
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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?
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    Are you using Nanowebs? They are much better than the Polywebs.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Yup, only used ploys once - they were horrible!

    The Nanos aren't bad at all, just pondering whether there's anything else worth trying
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  • davewwdaveww Frets: 165
    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.


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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    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 :(
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  • davewwdaveww Frets: 165
    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.

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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    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.
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  • davewwdaveww Frets: 165
    Strange. I've had many sets and never had an issue... They've a really good reputation.
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  • thermionicthermionic Frets: 8909
    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.
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  • OctahedronOctahedron Frets: 400
    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). 
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  • BilliBobBilliBob Frets: 19
    Try the Fender Duratone.
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