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Location: Minden, Nebraska | I have a vague memory (a more common experience at my age, I might add) of discussions of coated strings a few years ago when the concept was new. If I remember right (note the caveat), it was observed that the coated strings lose their brightness faster than noncoated, but then last a lot longer.
Maybe that's either in a parallel universe or the experience of my doppelganger....
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Location: SoCal | Paul, it's not that coated strings lose their brightness faster, it's that except for the phos/bronze Elixirs, they don't have the brightness to begin with. They sound like regular strings which have been played for a day or two (or for 30 seconds by Temp). But they keep that tone forever. |
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Location: NJ | In essence, they sound like sh!t right outta th'box . . . |
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Location: Central Florida | Every set of EXPs I've ever tried has sounded dull within days. Elixers, on the other hand, sound great for months. Right now, I have Elixer P/B nano lights on all three of my all-wood guitars, and Elixer 80/20s on my GC Artist. As I've gotten older, I find my hands don't sweat as much, and I can squeeze four to six months of life out of a set of Elixers, as long as I change the plain strings every so often, since they're not coated.
BTW, I picked up my HD-28 today, and was reminded of what a great guitar it is. If it were the only steel string I had, I would.... oh wait, wrong forum! ;) |
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Location: SoCal | I need to hit a few people...... |
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Location: Vermont USA | I was wondering when that was going to happen.
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Location: Houston, Texas | I've been happy with Elixer nanowebs light or custom light for quite a while, so I keep using them. The last ones I bought were "New" and had B and High E strings that were plated with some nickel alloy of some kind or other. I really like these and think they are a great improvement. Now I suspect I'll be changing strings when the G string wears out instead of the high E.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Wear out a G string? Not likely here, but I can dream. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Paul: :D :D :D :D ;) |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I need to hit a few people...... Are you taking requests? |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Originally posted by MusicMike:
Paul: :D :D :D :D ;) Er.... which Paul? This thread is like the Borg; I'm One of Four.
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Location: Vermont USA | I think he meant moody. But for real I played my Adamas today and I cant help but say what an awesome guitar. Three years ago I asked about Ovation guitars as I was thinking about buying one and I was told about this board. Well not only did I get a great guitar I have met some incredible people. I have been encouraged to do things I never would have done otherwise like the CD, open mic at the tour, robbing that gas station. So to sum it all up Thank You for being You.
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Location: NJ | . . it was a convenience store (and we needed the money for more tequila). |
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Location: SoCal | ...always a worthy cause, for which, it's always good to have a man of the cloth involved..... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . . ."it was a convenience store (and we needed the money for more tequila) . . .
. . . (and for Waskel's Feminine Care Products) |
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Location: Vermont USA | Funny way to start a prison ministry from the inside.
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Location: Vermont USA | Avon still make soap on a rope?
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's always that way, you fall back in love with the guitar you haven't played in a while. And then change strings and you really love it! Then move on to the next guitar..... |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I picked up my 1537 today and was reminded of what a great guitar it is. If it were the only steel string I had, I'd feel just fine about it.
Jeez, Paul. I come over to your place not 24 hours later, and the 1537 is nowhere to be seen. There was a Glen Campbell reissue, and old Legend, an FD14, and probably a couple of others out and about. But no 1537? Mr. Fickle. :cool:
The JL3 was definitely the best sounding guitar of the bunch. :D |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Keep them moving in circles, that's the best way. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Yes, I meant Moody...but I echo my fellow minister's sentiments about this forum/club/mental institution/(you fill in the blank)...I spend way too much time here but its always good for a laugh, learning something you didn't know, and the opportunity to get together from time to time and jam (Tour 07; Southern Jam 07; upcoming Amelia Island Clinic; etc.)...Lots of good memories: one of my favorite was Temp's mistaking his open ended glass slide for a shot glass at around 2am...great stuff! I have played Ovation products longer and more consistantly than any other brand and finding this forum and all of you has only added to the delight!
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Location: SoCal | Bobbo, my primary reason for not having the 1537 out was that I wanted to a/b your Lennon with the GC RI. The secondary reason was that I didn't want you to have buyer's remorse comparing the Lennon to the 1537.
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Location: Vermont USA | posted by moody "In essence, I was being nice to a guest"
It's good thing I have Hi-Tops. Paul you got me thinking as to how long ago did I change the strings on my Adamas, well its been awhile so I just put on some John Pearse Lts. And does she ever sound sound so beautiful.
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
The secondary reason was that I didn't want you to have buyer's remorse comparing the Lennon to the 1537.
In essence, I was being nice to a guest...... Uh, Paul ... I already did that in the comfort of my own shack. No buyer's remorse at all. ;) I will say that all the guitars we had out all had their own sound. And the JL3 was the best. LOL.
And thank you, you indeed were a gracious host.
Pauly ... with moody it's hipwaders, not hightops. |
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