Hello everyone, I want to apologize for the period of time with no posts- I was having internet troubles, so this project went on a hiatus. But now I’m back, and should be updating once a week!
So this week I am reviewing Elixir’s Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings.
Before I tell you how I felt about these strings, I want to thank Elixir for their support in reviewing their product!
These strings are great! I put light strings on my old Yamaha acoustic, and it sounded great from the get-go. Compared to D’addario acoustic strings of the same gauge and material, the Elixir strings did not have to go through the extended “break in” time where your strings go from a brighter sound to a warmer sound. The strings that I used were “Nanoweb coating”, which means that they have the sound and feel of non-coated strings that have not been broken in, however they still ended up sounding rich and full. I will test the “Polyweb coating” strings, which claim to have the sound and feel of broken in strings, as soon as my current strings break.
Which brings me to another point- these strings have not broken. I play very heavy, using a thicker pick, which causes the strings to break easily. I even broke the low E string once! These strings have withstood my pounding for about 6 months, and their tone and feel has only slightly changed.
The biggest con of these strings is their price. Elixir strings can go anywhere above $9.00 , which is expensive for strings. If you can afford it, these strings will last long enough for your money, and it definatly is worth the investment if you are playing a lot of live shows, but if you are just a hobbyist then you would be better off buying a less expensive brand.
