String brands you don't jive with.

[Mincer]

For acoustic, my preference is for the warmer, fuller tone of phosphor bronze

That's what I use on all my acoustics, too. They tend to get the best sound through a PA or acoustic amp, which is how the audience hears the guitar.

[GuitarStv]

80/20 has a zingy sound when they're brand new that I find unpleasant on any of the acoustic guitars I've ever owned. Once they start to sound OK, they're pretty much dead.

[El Dunco]

DR coated/coloured. “Doesn’t deaden the tone” they said. They lied.

and D’Addarios don’t last long enough for my liking and some of their gauge choices in the packs are weird.

[NegativeEase]

DR coated/coloured. “Doesn’t deaden the tone” they said. They lied.

and D’Addarios don’t last long enough for my liking and some of their gauge choices in the packs are weird.

Can you also list which strings that you prefer and feel last longer?

[El Dunco]

Can you also list which strings that you prefer and feel last longer?

Sure. Ernie Ball super slinky never fails, lasts, especially with some WD-40 after each play. I’ll splurge on some Elixir polywebs sometimes, especially if they’re NOS. There’s this hilarious conspiracy that they changed the process because they’d lose money on the original polywebs lasting “too long.” I’m not sure I believe that though. Elixir’s sound gorgeous though. Especially on acoustic.

If I’m in E, I haven’t found any good reason to go above 9-48 and I’ll go up one per step down tuning wise.

[NegativeEase]

Sure. Ernie Ball never fails. I’ll splurge on some Elixir polywebs, especially if they’re NOS. There’s this hilarious conspiracy that they changed the process because they’d lose money on the original polywebs lasting “too long.” I’m not sure I believe that though. Elixir’s sound gorgeous.

If I’m in E, I haven’t found any good reason to go above 9-48 and I’ll go up one per step down tuning wise.

Yeah, I like Elixirs and Diaddario coated ones for acoustics -I really dont like the Ernie Ball Coated "Everlasts" for acoustics.

DRs have always been meh for me.

[El Dunco]

Yeah, I like Elixirs and Diaddario coated ones for acoustics -I really dont like the Ernie Ball Coated "Everlasts" for acoustics.

DRs have always been meh for me.

Never tried Ernie coated and I’m not about to start. DR make some good bass strings but there’s plenty of choice out there for that super bright, piano wire bass tone. Rotosounds are one of my favourites.

One album, the bassist used brand new D’Addarios and they dulled one song in.

[Gtrjunior]

I've had poor experience with Elixers (or any coated strings). They feel slippery at first and I do lots of bending, so I just don't jive with them. Also they sound a bit "dead"/lifeless to me.

I liked the bright tone of Boomers, but they just kept breaking, esp at the wind around the ball end.

I like the tone of Gibson Les Paul strings but they are just too pricey, as are many good quality strings.

I find great uniformity, quality, strength, and tone from Dunlops. Been using them for at least a decade or two.

I agree on the Gibson branded strings. I love them tone-wise but Not that cheap.


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[Mincer]

Does Gibson have a string factory, or does another company make them OEM?

[Gtrjunior]

Does Gibson have a string factory, or does another company make them OEM?

Good question! I never thought about it.
If I had to guess I’d say they are just rebranded but I really don’t know.

[Demanic]

Never really liked Fender strings. The high strings just seemed to break to easily. And they seemed to corrode more quickly than other brands.

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