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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Elixers never go dead because they are already dead when you take them out of the package. Elixers are stiff and uncomfortable compared with Martin PB's. Elixers will make an otherwise great guitar sound dead on the bass strings and unpleasantly twangy on the trebles. And just in case you wanted to know MY opinion, I hate Elixers. Thank you. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by dark bar:
Hey Avatar! Good to see you back on the forum! I apologize for my previous boorish behavior.
Since you asked, I'll give you MY opinion....
I bought ONE set of 80/20's and thought they sounded a little flat, but then I'm a picker and not a strummer. I prefer PB's 'cos they're brighter and each plucked note seems to stand out better. But, to MY ear, they get a little janngley when strummed hard. Maybe 80/20's will hold up to strumming better. Actually, the 80/20's are a brighter string than the phos/bronze.
Alison, don't mince words. What do you really think?
Personally, I like Elixirs and have either the phos/bronze or the 80/20's on almost all my guitars. Different strokes....... |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | It's good to hear from EVERYBODY!! Especially when they are analyzed from a specific style of playing or slightly different viewpoint.
I tend to play most rhythmic-type stuff on 12 string anyway and like a slightly 'jangly' top end, so that might not be a problem.
I could see how someone that did a lot of fingerpicking could get irritated by that though :D |
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Location: Flahdaw | Actually, the 80/20's are a brighter string than the phos/bronze.
Well, that shows you what the hell I know.
Guess I'll stick to my usual stupid posts. |
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