Polyweb Problems

[guit30]

After about 20 hours of playing time, the coating on my Polywebs started coming off, anyone else experience that. Elixir is going to send me a new set and an envelope to send them back the defective set. They looked fuzzy, a closer look revealed the coating coming off the most heavily fingered or strummed parts of the strings

Jim

[kwakatak]

Unfortunately that's normal. I call it "string dander". You learn to live with it. *shrugs*

[RainsongDR1000]

What Kwakatak said. It's unattractive but doesn't seem to affect the sound. I've switched to nano's and it's not as noticeable.

[Pvine]

Man, if I can get Elixir to send me a new set every time that happens, I'll never have to buy strings again!!

Doesn't seem to affect the sound, though...

[ESL94]

I also made the switch to the nano's.

[knockwood]

Switch to uncoated p/b's, Jim. You'll never be troubled with string dander again.

[jackwr]

Originally posted by knockwood Switch to uncoated p/b's, Jim. You'll never be troubled with string dander again.

+1

My 00 had a set on when I got them. My hard pickin made them look fuzzy and sound that way too. IMHO coated strings are like condoms. They have their place and time, but I'd much rather play around without the wrapper!

[kwakatak]

Originally posted by knockwood Switch to uncoated p/b's, Jim. You'll never be troubled with string dander again.

Either/or really. The PB Nanos don't seem to "shed" as badly but I still prefer non-coated PBs as a matter of personal preference: Martin SP Fingerstyle PB or John Pearse PB.

I'm also surprised that they sent you a new set of strings. It's actually common knowledge - and a frequent gripe - about Elixir Polywebs. I used to use them too and just made sure not to wear black!

[JasmineTea]

Elixirs SUCK.

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