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Just tried Elixers

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I just tried Elixers for the first time on my guitar. I'd played on many guitars with them at the guitar place, but never on my own. I thought $15 is too much to pay since I'm usually low on cash, BUT Im loving them on mine. Almost no string squeak and they are soooo smooth.

Do they actually last a lot longer? Does anyone have any other suggestions on good sounding, long-lasting strings, since I usually pick up Martin's for like $4 and they're shot in a couple weeks?
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Seek Up9803 wrote:I just tried Elixers for the first time on my guitar. I'd played on many guitars with them at the guitar place, but never on my own. I thought $15 is too much to pay since I'm usually low on cash, BUT Im loving them on mine. Almost no string squeak and they are soooo smooth.

Do they actually last a lot longer? Does anyone have any other suggestions on good sounding, long-lasting strings, since I usually pick up Martin's for like $4 and they're shot in a couple weeks?
elixirs last a long time. im too poor to buy strings lol, and ive had mine on for a long while... once i get enough money ill buy strings.. hey i have a job now!
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i love Blue Steel
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Seek Up9803 wrote:I just tried Elixers for the first time on my guitar. I'd played on many guitars with them at the guitar place, but never on my own. I thought $15 is too much to pay since I'm usually low on cash, BUT Im loving them on mine. Almost no string squeak and they are soooo smooth.

Do they actually last a lot longer? Does anyone have any other suggestions on good sounding, long-lasting strings, since I usually pick up Martin's for like $4 and they're shot in a couple weeks?
I love Elixirs.

I've yet to try Nanowebs, But I've got GC cash to spend.

Are yours Nano or Polyweb? Polyweb's last a bit longer than Nanos, but I guess Nanos sound better.
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Macht, really... Blue Steel?

I got the Polywebs. And yeah... I had a gift certificate I had to use, that's why I sprung for 'em :wink:
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yeah, i love blue steel
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Im curious, Macht, how old are you? And how long've you been playing the guitar?
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woah now... i'm not sure if we're right for each other...

been playing for over a year

why? do you not like blue steel? :P
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LMAO Trust me, man, I'm straight and not wanting to hook up with you- just wondering. I'm 17. And yeah, I have a girlfriend and we've been together almost a year. :P

Yeah, it's been about the same time for me, too. I still can't believe how quick I've picked it up... but then again I practice like a fiend, lol

Nope, I've never tried Blue Steel. I dont even know anyone who plays Blue Steel. Thats why I was surprised.
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yeah no one around here plays blue steel. the onyl other people i know are my brothers.

Ranting probably plays them too, after all they are Dean Markley.

and me you are lucky, we found time to pratice 3+ hours a day :P
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Yup! :lol:
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DEAN MARKLEY!
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Ranting Thespian wrote:DEAN MARKLEY!
Have you tried the new gold/bronze Alchemy ones by DM? I'm thinking about getting them next time I restring.
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Ranting Thespian wrote:DEAN MARKLEY!
Dean markleys sound good for about 20 minutes and then they rust over and die :twisted:
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Elixers nanowebs can't be beat. :D
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