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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | What's the difference between the Poly Web and the Nano Web? Any preference for better sound?
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | I started with poly and went to nano. If I'm not mistaken, the poly webs have more coating, which affects the tone. The nanos seem to be a bit more flexable, even at medium gauge, and have a brighter sound. I really like the Exlir strings, but hate paying the price for a set. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | i use Nano web on my 6 string and currently have Poly on my 12.
I will be changing to Nano on the 12 as well next string change. I think the Nano have a more crisp clarity, slightly brighter tone. But the Poly's do sound good on the Pacemaker.
There is a visible difference in the coating of the two. Poly looks almost like a sleeve. You reaaly can't see the coating on the Nano, but you can feel it. I like the feel of both. |
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Location: Munich, Germany | The Polywebs have more of a silky feeling, are very noiseless while sliding barré chords. Very different tone to uncoated strings, but I like the sound very much - one of my favorite Strings, but not that longlasting: the coating is "furring" of - sorry, I don't know an english term to explain it. The wounded strings are golden.
The Nanowebs have more the tone of a uncoated string (if you compare to 1818's, the Nanos are closer to phosphor bronzes, but still not that crispy and clear), more noise while sliding. But they last longer. Wounded strings are bronze.
In comparison to D'addarios EXP's I prefer the Elixirs, even if they last not half as long as the EXP's. They are really a dream to play, soft and silky, and I like the sound very much. But I know - purists would hardly ever take coated strings.
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Location: NJ | Neether.
Neyether.
Neine.
Nada.
Nyet. |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | I've been using the Nano Phospher bronze lately and like them as well as any. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I tried the Polywebs a couple of years ago and absolutely HATED them. I've used the Nanowebs on some non-Ovation guitars and they were fine. I use D'Addario EXPs and regular strings on my Ovations.
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Location: SE Michigan | I'm a regular use of nano's. I prefer the 80/20's over the phospher bronze. I tied the poly's once, too much coating for my tastes, kind of like a string wearing a condom. |
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Location: Scotland | The Nanos sound and feel better and don't fray as much as the polys. I've tried most brands of coated string and for me any advantage in terms of longevity is outweighed by their cost. Personaly I'd rather have the superior tone of uncoated strings and live with having to change them regularly. I would add that I have particularly corrosive body chemistry and I can kill a set of coated strings damn near as easily as uncoated. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'd rather have the superior tone of uncoated strings and live with having to change them regularly Me too.... But I'm lucky to have string friendly body chemistry. |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Thanks for all the comments. I'll probably try a set of polys sometime in the future but it doesn't sound like I need be in a rush...unless I'm planning a lot of barr chords. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I know I'm checking in late (I know - what else would you expect?) but I would have to throw a vore into the nano corner over the polys as well. The polys are ok but I really like the nanos for tone and lasting ability. I would also add that I'm not playing three hours a night three times a week either so a set of nano's can last me three-four months before I'll change 'em. The regular giggers might tell you much differently than that.
And unfortunately Heineken trade laws won't allow me to discuss my particuluar body chemistry. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . . . it occurs to me that this thread could just as easily be discussing condom use. . . . |
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Location: Cicero, NY | In that case, I'm with Cliff - no pre-coating for me, thank you very much. Neether. Neyether. Neine. Nada. Nyet. |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
. . . . it occurs to me that this thread could just as easily be discussing condom use. . . . Nah, I've never gone into a guitar store and asked for extra-large guitar strings. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | If you boil your condoms you can reuse them. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Is this based on personal experience, Skinny?
... and does the same hold true for Used Elixirs? |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by an4340:
If you boil your condoms you can reuse them. I tried that once. It works better if you remove them first. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... from her? |
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Location: Scotland | get your mind out of the gutter Jeff, I meant remove them from the packet. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ehh, i knew that. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | They come in a packet? Really...
Uh oh...I must be buying them in the wrong places....sonofabit... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...not again!...
Got baaaad news, boy...better have a seat. |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | I just bought a set of polys and a set on nanos and put them on 2 different guitars. To my ear, they both sound good.
But during this string, I found a strong desire to know if mosquitoes die when they bite Paul Templeman!!!
Care to enlighten us on this Paul?
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Location: Cicero, NY | Mosquitoes?
Rumor is several women have but beyond that, the details get very sketchy... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's not that they die, it's just that they turn into llamas.
nano gets my vote. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by an4340:
If you boil your condoms you can reuse them. It's easier if you just turn 'em inside out and shake the f... out of them.
I still miss Darco Gold Flat wound... they quit making them... right? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I've never used a flat wound condom. Do they provide more sensitivity? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Better than the wire brush ones.
New tagline....I like! |
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Elixr Strings...Poly Web or Nano Web?