I just replaced the strings on my acoustic and realized that was my last set of strings. I think they were D’darrio light guage. Its only been a week or two and already the b and high e string are starting to show some corrosion. To be fair, my house is not well insulated and has been hot and damp outside. I am sure that is part of the issue.
So the question here is, are coated stings better? Are there other strings that repel corrosion more than others?
I like the light guage and have been using the D’darrio string for a while now, both acoustic and electronic. But I am open if there is a better option that stays cleaner soudning for longer.
I use Elixir 80/20 nanoweb as well. D’Addario also makes coated strings. I play a lot and the coated strings last me10 times as long as uncoated string so the are worth the extra money.
I have a mix of Nano and D’Addario XLs, the Elixir last longer as Rick says. As my gtr strings need changing I will move them all to Nanoweb. Some folks don’t like the feel but its never been an issue for me. So your mileage may vary!
I’ll add to the chorus of Elixir users. Also like clear tones slightly better but they are hard to find. Have tried a set of Martin coated strings and didn’t like them at all,
I recently moved to D’Addario XS Lights on my acoustic, and could not love them more. I had been using Martin Lifespan 2.0 prior to this (also nice strings), and D’Addario uncoated E16s on my previous acoustic guitar. I highly recommend giving the XS a go.
Thanks all. I did not consider the D’Addario coated strings. I just really thought it would be between D’addario uncoated and Elixir. I did a lot of reading and Youtube showing comparison (including Justin’s comparison) and decided I will give those XS a try on my next change.
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