Elixirs......

johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:14 pm

Ah here I am bored at work. Anyway, I've noticed that several of you guys really like Elixir strings. I'm going to be doing some restringing this weekend and just wondered what you all liked about them compared with other brands. Do they help eliminate that squeaky sound that you get from sliding your fingers up and down the fretboard? If so I'll buy a case!!
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DmbFanJason · Post by **DmbFanJason** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:18 pm

elixirs are da shit...they slide so easy and sound really good...I recommend them...peace

AJDMB05 · Post by **AJDMB05** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:32 pm

Easy sliding, brilliant sound. I have a set of Nanoweb Elixirs that I'm dying to try out once I wear out my Polywebs. D'Addario's are also popular, but I've never tried them before.

barcode · Post by **barcode** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:37 pm

just picked up my first set this afternoon...i think i'll wait till closer to the office christmas party before i ristring so i can knock everyones socks off

i bought a tube of "fast fret" to hold me over...the guy said it will help restore strings and mine aren't even dead (month old EXP's)...what's everyones opinions on fast fret?

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:41 pm

barcode wrote:just picked up my first set this afternoon...i think i'll wait till closer to the office christmas party before i ristring so i can knock everyones socks off i bought a tube of "fast fret" to hold me over...the guy said it will help restore strings and mine aren't even dead (month old EXP's)...what's everyones opinions on fast fret?

Its alright if you have non-coated strings. The exp's you have really dont require it, as theyre coated. Fast fret does help remove the oil and other shit that builds up on non-coated strings, but I find that as long as I play with clean hands and wipe down the strings after use I dont really need the ff. I'd rather just change my strings anyway.

MWR · Post by **MWR** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:42 pm

The sqeak free slides are the only good thing about elixers.

Viva D'addario!

w0odman · Post by **w0odman** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:54 pm

I've tried Elixirs and EXP's. I think the EXP's have a more powerful tone to them. but right now I'm poor and at college so I'm using cheap 5 dollar MArtin bronze peaces of shit. they'll do for now though.

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:59 pm

I have a set of EJ16s on now.

But I've got a set of EXP's sittin around...Can't wait to try em

Cor · Post by **Cor** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:04 pm

I like Elixer's alot. I have some horrible Guild Strings or something on right now, and tonight my bro is picking me up some Elixers from Guitar Center. Yay!

Cory

DJR · Post by **DJR** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:08 pm

i know this has been discussed, but whats the diff between polys and nanos? and are EXP's really better than elixers? i've tried the cheaper d'addarios and they weren't too bad, but i still don't have a brand that i'm constant with

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:12 pm

DJR07 wrote:i know this has been discussed, but whats the diff between polys and nanos? and are EXP's really better than elixers? i've tried the cheaper d'addarios and they weren't too bad, but i still don't have a brand that i'm constant with

Polys are more coated, which creates a less natural sound..

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:14 pm

Elixir Nanowebs is all Ill ever use again, Ive tried D'addarios and Martins and a few others and regretted it every time, I love Elixirs.

DJR · Post by **DJR** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:43 pm

how long do they last you?

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:47 pm

The diff between exps and elixers:

EXP's coat the wire, then wrap the string. So you dont really have a coating over the whole string, just the outer coil wire. If that makes sense.

Elixers are just standard strings that are then "dipped" into a coating.

I've tried both, and I think the tone is better on the EXPs. Thats just my opinion though. But really, I personally dislike coated strings, and think their tone is bleh. They last longer, but I never feel like I have new strings on when I put a fresh set on. They feel like week old uncoated strings to me.

czech · Post by **czech** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:12 pm

MWR wrote:The sqeak free slides are the only good thing about elixers.
Viva D'addario!

that's what i'm playing, they sound 10x better than the Martins I was previously using