Acoustic strings

[liv_rong]

I am on the hunt for something different. My entire life I’ve only played D'Addario Phosphor Bronze on acoustics. I’ve never experimented with anything else.

They seem to go dull super fast, like after a month they start to suck. I’m so used to NYXL’s on electrics that seem to last long and hold their brightness I am hoping there is an acoustic equivalent.

[paulman]

Last year I went down the acoustic string rabbit hole when I got my Hummingbird. What I emerged from the hole with was John Pearse Phosphor Bronze. By far the best sound of any that I tried, and they last a really long time for me. Of course it all depends on the guitar and the sound you're looking for, but I recommend trying out John Pearse.

[CrowsofFritz]

I give props to anyone who changes their strings on the regular. I hardly change mine at all.

[vomitHatSteve]

I give props to anyone who changes their strings on the regular. I hardly change mine at all.

The trick is that if old strings become your signature sound, you barely ever have to change them!

[WhiskeyJack]

I am on the hunt for something different. My entire life I’ve only played D'Addario Phosphor Bronze on acoustics. I’ve never experimented with anything else.

They seem to go dull super fast, like after a month they start to suck. I’m so used to NYXL’s on electrics that seem to last long and hold their brightness I am hoping there is an acoustic equivalent.

Have you tried the D'addario XS strings? It is my understanding those are the acoustic versions of the NYXL's. Taylor guitars either early this year or late last year now ship with that species of strings from their factories. I have them on my Taylor and they sound pretty amazing still. Put them on in the early spring.

Also you realize there are no rules too hey? There is nothing stopping you from putting electric strings on an acoustic. Some of the heavier guage NYXLs like the 11-52 and 12-54 sets might be great in there.

Only one way to find out.

[CrowsofFritz]

I give props to anyone who changes their strings on the regular. I hardly change mine at all.

The trick is that if old strings become your signature sound, you barely ever have to change them!

I think if I were to have a steel string acoustic, I’d change them a bit, but my classical is not necessary nor are any of my electrics for what I want.

[Armistice]

This problem was solved 20 years ago. Elixir Nanoweb. Haven't used anything else since they were invented. Have 4 acoustic guitars.

[musicturtle]

@liv_rong what type of acoustic do you like to play?

A concert or a dreadnought?

Phosphor Bronze are usually better for the concert(Taylor) because they are more mellow. And concert shaped acoustics are usually more bright.

The opposite is true for 80/20 bronze and dreadnoughts(Martin).

I have always used Martin strings(80/20), but I love a big dreadnought guitar.

As far as how long they last, it depends on how much I play. But I don't really care for the coated strings that supposedly last longer. Plus they are more expensive, so I guess it comes down to not wanting to change them more than price.

[WhiskeyJack]

This problem was solved 20 years ago. Elixir Nanoweb. Haven't used anything else since they were invented. Have 4 acoustic guitars.

See i tried some on elecric and didn't love them. I never even thought to try them on the acoustics.

[JD01]

I use Elixir strings on my Martin. Sound great, a few people have commented that my acoustic sounds nice recorded actually.

[Greg_L]

I haven't changed the strings on my acoustic in over 20 years. I'm not even sure where it is.

[Manslick]

I use Elixir strings on my Martin. Sound great, a few people have commented that my acoustic sounds nice recorded actually.

My favorite too.

[Armistice]

This problem was solved 20 years ago. Elixir Nanoweb. Haven't used anything else since they were invented. Have 4 acoustic guitars.

See i tried some on elecric and didn't love them. I never even thought to try them on the acoustics.

I've never bothered trying them on an electric guitar but they work very well on acoustics. I change the strings every year or so now... Tried the polywebs once... awful. Has to be nanoweb.

I use Elixir strings on my Martin. Sound great, a few people have commented that my acoustic sounds nice recorded actually.

This is the thing with acoustic guitars. The person playing the acoustic guitar can't actually tell what it sounds like because sitting on top of it isn't the best place to assess the sound. I'm always amazed at how nice my acoustics sound when someone else is playing them and I'm listening several feet away, but when I'm playing them myself, not so much... hence your nice recording tone. And it's a Martin, so you'd sort of expect it to sound pretty good anyway.