AHHHHH, TONE

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:37 am

i finally got those factory Elixers off of my 814 last night and put some REAL strings on. the difference in tone with the d'addarios is like night and day.

and i thought it sounded sweet before. now that it doesn't sound like it is being played from the bottom of a swimming pool, it's GREAT.

8)

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:40 am

Jay wrote:i finally got those factory Elixers off of my 814 last night and put some REAL strings on. the difference in tone with the d'addarios is like night and day.

and i thought it sounded sweet before. now that it doesn't sound like it is being played from the bottom of a swimming pool, it's GREAT. 8)

have fun with that for the whole one day it will last you

NANOWEBS people! eleixir coating with uncoated feel and sound

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 4:56 pm

did i mention they are coated d'addarios and they last just as long as elixers?

except they coat the wrap wire instead of dipping the whole steing into a vat of rubber like Elixer, so they feel and sound like uncoated strings.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:00 pm

Jay wrote:did i mention they are coated d'addarios and they last just as long as elixers?

except they coat the wrap wire instead of dipping the whole steing into a vat of rubber like Elixer, so they feel and sound like uncoated strings.

you're talking about polyweb, i hate polywebs

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:04 pm

i hate polyweb as well.

nano's are still too much like coated strings to me, and they do coat the whole string with a thin coat. the d'addario EXP's are not slippery like the nano's because they coat the wrap wire first. they also don't go all flakey like the elixers.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:08 pm

indeed. perhaps i should look at trying some of those

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 5:35 pm

bigity BAM

they are cool.

ticohans · Post by **ticohans** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:52 pm

ehh, when I strung up some EXP's on my Taylor they sounded like poop. all i could get my hands on were mediums, and that's not the best for my guitar, so it could be that the lights sound a whole lot better...

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:42 pm

what kind of taylor is it?

grock · Post by **grock** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:33 pm

Jay wrote:what kind of taylor is it?

most taylors are set up for mediums. except the baby and other little guitars use lights.

right now i have exp lights on the five higher strings and on the low E i have an elixir .056. i think i really like it cuz i can do bass slides easily but still have the feel on the other strings for soloing.

Elixirs are great for riffs and stuff but when i try to solo and i am less sure about my finger placement it is easy to slip off the strings when bending notes and all.

gravedigger · Post by **gravedigger** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:23 pm

I think tico owns a 714ce. yeah pretty sure. he likes the cedar tops, if I remember correctly. the lights would be better in that case.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:58 am

only the taylor dreds and jombos use mediums.

the x12's and x14's use lights. and lights are better for the x14's, especially one with a cedar top. mediums put too much tension on the wood and pinch it so it will not sound as good.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:59 am

Jay wrote:dreds and jombos

i'm gonna leave this typo for the enjoyment of everyone.

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:02 pm

I have a jombo....its cool....

Not really but jombo is awesome

Cor · Post by **Cor** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:59 pm

I like polywebs!

Cory

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