Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Guitar Strings
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Product Description
Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Guitar Strings feel like a dream with tone that lasts!Elixir Strings boasting the original POLYWEB coating have the full-bodied sound you would get frombroken-instrings. Touting an impressive life-span, these strings maintain their balanced tone 3-5 times longer than regular strings. Players agree, the smooth feel and substantial string squeak reduction will keep them coming back to Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Strings time-and-time again.Elixir P… More >>
Elixir PolyWeb Acoustic Guitar Strings
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I like the way these strings sound and they last forever. No. They really do.
My acoustic has had the same strings for 2 years. 2 years!! That’s absurd. They still sound excellent, too. In fact, they sound better than they did new because they have lost that tinny “new-string” sound. Now they sound like normal phosphor bronze strings that have been on a guitar for 3 weeks.
I was traveling in Europe with one of my guitars that had a 2-month ancient set of strings. Somebody plucked a few notes and looked up to exclaim, “new strings”! I kind of laughed to myself. These strings have completely changed what I consider to be a “new” set.
Granted, they are not cheap, so if you break strings a lot it can get expensive. Clearly, I do not break strings a lot, so for me they are awesome.
Rating: 5 / 5
These acoustic strings are used on a Laguna acoustic guitar. They are just the right weight, and just the right amount of flex. We’ve tried D’Addario, brighter sound (D’Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings Set, EXP 80/20 Lite), and Martin, a small stiff (Martin Strings SP Phosphor Bronze 12.5-55 MSP4150). In the end, these Elixirs sound and feel best on this guitar.
As has been said, there is no perfect guitar string for everyone. The perfect guitar string is the one that feels and sounds right to you on your guitar. For the combination we have, these are outstanding strings.
On the strings lasting longer, that’s hard to say. Fresh strings do sound better. It’s clear that the wound strings do not corrode like non-coated strings. But I’m not certain these last so much longer. We buy them because they sound excellent and have the right amount of flex to them – playability. Corrosion or crud on the string isn’t the sole factor in changing strings.
Rating: 5 / 5
Not much to say here – they are excellent strings. If you’ve never used elixirs it may take some time to get used to, but it’s certainly worth a try. One of the selling points is that they last longer – they may last a small longer, but hey, strings are supposed to be replaced, so that’s not why I buy these. Rather, they sound nice and I’m used to the slippery feel now.
Rating: 4 / 5
There’s NO SUCH THING as a “best string”. From experimenting over the years, I’ve found that, while I have “ancient standbys” that will be the first thing I try, often there is a string that is just right for a particular guitar and it varies from guitar to guitar.
Coated strings have become all the rage over the last few years. They’re expensive, but they last a lot longer, especially if you have the kind of body chemistry that causes them to corrode quickly. Also, they minimize the amount of finger noise you get if you slide on the strings.
Elixir Polywebs were the first coated string. The coating is much heavier than that of other strings. This produces a much less bright, more muted sound. I have an ancient koa guitar that is so bright I can’t stand it with standard strings. The Elixir Polywebs tone it down to the point where it’s perfect.
If you’re looking for a darker sound, then Elixir Polywebs are certainly worth a shot. If you want a coated string but prefer the brighter sound of uncoated strings, then you certainly don’t want Polywebs.
The 4 stars applies if you want this particular type of sound. If you don’t want this sound, you could end up awarding them 1 star.
Rating: 4 / 5