Members Conformer Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have never used them. I notice they are really high $$, and I know guitar players love them. Yet, I never hear bass players talk about them. Right now I am digging my steel Roto-sounds. Anyway tell me what the pro's and con's are on Elixer strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 The main con I think of is that they are not Thomastik Infeld Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I think that they sound "new" longer, but their new sound sounds like dying strings to me. I played a set of the coated D'Addarios for a few months and by the time I took them off, they were so dead that they could barely resonate. I wasn't impressed.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Low Tone Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I had a set of Elixers on my Cort Curbow.I really liked them but I hated the sticker price.I use Webstrings now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Switched to Elixirs on my first string change and never looked back. Can't stand playing without them now, very different feel. Don't play 'em with a pick if you play fingerstyle too, the pick will tear 'em up. Why the hell am I awake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I dont like their sound and as another has pointed out, the coating gets ragged if playing with pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I have never used them. I notice they are really high $$, and I know guitar players love them. Yet, I never hear bass players talk about them. Right now I am digging my steel Roto-sounds. Anyway tell me what the pro's and con's are on Elixer strings. More is not always better. They are way over priced, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 they show their difference more on acoustic instruments. i am originally from the guitard side of things. nothing goes on my taylor 410 besides elixir mediums, the difference is huge compared to non coated strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 the pro the elixr dude is R_R_RAKING IT IN selling botique strings that arent worth a {censored}!the con They arePOS that go dead after playing them for a monthI will never buy another set of those pieces of {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 for acoustics, they last easily three times as long as a $5 set of strings making the $15 price tag well worth it. the new phosfer bronze strings sound even better than whatever standard acoustic gutiar strings are made of. i dont think i would even bother buying a set for my electric six stringers or my basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 To my ear and such, the sound is one that I've never had from another set of strings. It's punchy, solid, bright, and it has a texture to it that a normal set of rounds can't cop. I really dug the one set that I had, but they're too expensive for a bum like myself. I thought that they were WELL worth the price, especially since I kill strings like fills kill groove. I normally kill a good set in six weeks, a bad set in two, and the elixirs lasted like... four months? I changed them, but went back about three months post change and stuck them back on. I was still throughly impressed. Killed them about three weeks later, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dieseldog Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 i thinks the pro's of this string are how they last and hold a consistant tone. the con's, they sound like crap from day one. i would rather play 6 month old pro steels than new elixers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwalmz Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 My experience is they are the best strings I've ever played. Mine never sounded dead and I've had mine on my bass for about a year now. I'm due for a string change and I'll be using Elixers again. The sticker price is kinda high but I don't change strings that often so it's worth it for me. Plus, I know the music store salesmen so I get deep discounts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinny D Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I play 2-3 times a week (not including practice) and I have all of my basses strung with Elixers. I like the sound and it lasts for a long time, the feel of the string takes a bit to get used too but for how long they last for me there well worth it.Two of my basses have had the same Elixer strings on them for almost two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 I love Elixir strings, and at one point had all my basses wearing them. When I started using a pick recently I had to change to non coated brands, and I'm spending a LOT more money now than I ever was with the Elixir's. So whoever is complaining about them being expensive, realize that in the long run they will actually save you money. They do have a very good tone, and seem to sound great on all the basses I've tried them with. Very full, even, well balanced, and stable. They do not die, the tone just keeps on going. Right now I have my Schecter and Gibson strung with the Nanowebs, and they both sound and feel great. Best strings I've ever tried, and I sure wish I could use them without a pick shredding the coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members funkrockfreedomfighter Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Pro's: Sound marginally good for awhileCon's: Never sound brand new, expensive, are not DR Hi-Beams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Cons: They're expensive and I don't like em. Pros: None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Pros: They last longer than other strings Cons: I hated them and couldn't wait to get rid of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Cons: expensivePros: They usually last me about 12 months, but I dont play with a pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neonfacelift Posted November 10, 2007 Members Share Posted November 10, 2007 Definitely not for me. They're just too bright and sound synthetic to me. I do come from a DR Lowrider background, however. I find most string to be too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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