Re: More String experimentation stuff...
Well i did a string test 2 months ago.
I tested 3 brands.All of them where coated ,long life strings.
Bending is not an issue for me.I mostly interest in tone ,stability,durability and feel.
I play 24,75 " guitar.But neck and string thru and 24 frets.
11-50 (52) gauge strings are my Favs.I play mostly D standart and Dropped C
The first candidade was Elixir.Great tone out of the package ...It was like magic.But ,it begins to annoy ,since it's too bright and sparkling.And the overtones where just not right.It's a different beast.And it doesn't last that long.after 5 hours of playing ,it begun to loose it's sparkle...and the Overtones left the building.
The seccond candidate was The Dean Markley Blue Steels.Great strings ,and nice feeling.But the darkest off all.The high strings had a weird overtone structure ,and it was hard to make them scream.It doesn't fit with the PATB-2 at all...And the freshness disappeard after 4 days..about 12 hours of playing.
The last one,and the winner of coated Strings is the DR RED DEVILS.
i play the set since end of November.HAd 3 gigs and play 3 hours a day.They sound very good.Altough coated ,they feel just right.Sound really good.Not bright as Elixir ,not dark as DM ,just right.PATB2 likes it alot.The harmonics are great too.Really good controlled ,and balanced.
Picking for a long time scratches the coating and the strings get their Original color.But just on the Picked surface.
I recommend them to everyone.They are expensive ,as the other too.But they really last long (i allways change the strings every month actually)..The tone is still great.And they look still killer!
