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Best strings, general consensus-wise. Just curious.
Doesn't even matter whether they actually are the best, just what are regarded to be the best.
I think Elixers are generally held in high regard. They're expensive, but they're coated and they tend to last longer.
Phosphur Bronze Elixirs, my favorite guitar strings! They last ALOT longer then other strings for me and until u hear a fresh set of them on a guitar you're missing out!!!
I only ever string my Strat with Ernie Ball 10's.
D,Addario phosphorus bronze for me!
Different strings sound better to my ears on different acoustics. I know some people who will use elixirs on everything, but I don't like the sound of them to my ears. They're a bit to "clicky" to me. When they've been worn in for about a month they are a bit better, but I'd rather use a different string. I tend to lean towards a D'Addario phosphorus bronze as well.
I use D'Addario Phosphor Bronze on my two steel string. D'Addario something on my classical. I always forget the classical strings, so I just bring the old box.
elixer nanowebs on my acoustic, I haven't used many strings before them, but they are fantastic in my opinion, and they feel really nice the coating helps to reduce the grinding sound of the low strings.
I use Martin Silk and Steel on my Art & Lutherie AMI parlor but John Pearse JP600L on my Yamaha FG-110 and FG-75.
Still looking for the "ultimate" cheap guitar strings.
I use Martin Ph. Bronze on my acoustics and Ernie Ball on my tele.
For me, Martin Marquis on a couple of my guitars... Or the old brass wound (yes, brass - not the bronze) Martins if I can find them. To directly answer though - Elixers are my "knockaround" strings, so I think they would qualify as the "Aquilla" of steel strings for me. Durable, and make most guitars sound pretty good.
I should note that technically, Aquilla are the "Aquilla" of guitar strings - they make nylon and gut guitar strings, and damn fine ones.
Elixirs sound dead to me. Only virtue is longevity. I prefer John Pearse phosphors over any string i have ever tried.
I could have predicted this. There are a few companies that probably manufacture as many styles of guitar string all by themselves as there are styles of ukulele string in the whole world. There are still lots more guitarists than ukers and if you put 20 of 'em in a room, you'll get 60 opinions as to what strings they like.
I think this has turned into more of a "what's your favorite string" thread. I always throw D'Addario Coated EXP's on my Takamine, generally 13's but ive been known to fool around every once in a while.