Elixir Polyweb Acoustic Guitar Strings

These are my personal favorite acoustic guitar strings in the world. Polyweb strings have a thicker coating than Nanoweb strings. This results in a warmer sound. The string don't have that twangy "brand new" string sound when they are first installed. They have a balanced sound throughout their life. It doesn't change as violently as other strings. 

You know what I'm talking about, if you've been playing a while. When you first put new strings on your guitar they have an extremely bright sound. Within a few hours of playing, the strings have lost that extreme brightness and settled on a warm sound. Finally, within a week, the strings have built up finger crud and have lost their intonation. You have to clean them in hopes of bringing then back to life. You've probably tried various string cleaners and fret ease. These product work to a point, but they are expensive and take time. With Elixir Polyweb strings, you no longer have to apply these extra products. The strings are just right and stay that way for months.

You may be telling yourself "yeah right, this is some marketing gimmick" or that you just don't believe that any guitar strings could be that good. Many of you may be nodding your head in agreement, knowing that everything I'm saying is right on the money. The truth is, you'll not understand just how awesome these strings are until you try them for yourself. I won't endorse Elixirs on electric guitars. I don't believe they are best for electrics, but for acoustic guitars, there is no better string. Of course, it has been a few years since I tried them on the ole electric, so I could be wrong. 

Polyweb comes in 5 sizes. I usually go for the middle ground and grab some 12-gauge lights. Generally speaking, the larger the string size, the more tone you can expect from it, but you will also find that the strings are harder to bend. There is also more tension on the neck as you increase string size. So, not only is it important to find the right string, but it's also important to find the right string size. Light (12 guage) is a good starting point. It is probably the most popular acoustic guitar string size as well.

If you want to build up your fingers, try a larger gauge. If you want play acoustic/electric, you may want to use a lighter gauge. The lighter gauge strings are easier to play but they may make your finger lazy. I usually build my fingers up with a heavier gauge acoustic string, and then play with a 10-gauge electric string. This makes my acoustics sound better, and my electric playing much faster. Give yourself some time to get used to both setups, especially when you switch back and forth all the time.

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