Elixer

IrisHElitE · #1 01-28-2007, 06:27 AM

I dont know about u guys but my favorite type of strings for what I play (slap, tap, etc.) are elixer, and if u havent tried them and have some extra cash laying around, give 'em a shot... the only downside is that they cost about $10 per string but they last way longer as long as u take care of them

Daniel Trolie · #2 01-28-2007, 02:19 PM

after buying a set 8 months ago, i've been amazed about their quality.
the first set lasted 6 months

IrisHElitE · #3 01-29-2007, 05:14 PM

f'n a cotton

saxnbass · #4 01-29-2007, 05:37 PM

I must admit, they last a LONG time, but I'm not a huge fan of the way they feel and the tone is not my favorite either.

roger winkler · #5 01-29-2007, 06:31 PM

I've been using them for years. I have to, or need to change them about once a year, sometimes 1-1/2 years. They are good but I'm gonna try some D'ADDARIO half rounds next, just to hear how they sound on my G&L L-2000 K Tribute. I can always go back.

Fuzzbass · #6 01-29-2007, 06:57 PM

I love 'em (the nanos). The tone is different and won't please everyone, but to me they sound really nice, especially on my Sadowsky because that's a bright bass.

All you have to do to appreciate Elixirs is to play an outdoor gig in 90 degree, 90% humid conditions. Sweat all you want (and I sweat a lot), the Elixirs still sound fresh. Any non-coated set of strings would be dead.

Well worth the money if you like the tone.

moopants · #7 01-31-2007, 03:15 PM

I played in conditions worse than those (about 100 degrees, over 90% humidity for hours), and it did kill my strings in about a month or two. I put some flats on that bass, and they withstood 100% humidity, and crazy temperatures as high as in the 90s and as low as the 40s. They still sound great to this day.

saxnbass · #8 01-31-2007, 03:23 PM

So the flats outlasted the Elixers? What flats were they?

moopants · #9 01-31-2007, 03:28 PM

Curt Mangan flats. I forgot the gauges. =(

birdxofxprey · #10 02-01-2007, 09:02 AM

is it just me, or do elixirs seem way more flexible than other strings?

IrisHElitE · #11 02-04-2007, 06:15 AM

well, since god made these strings with his own two hands, they can pretty much withstand anything lol

stealth51 · #12 02-04-2007, 10:18 AM

You guys have peaked my interest. Gonna give a try next week.

Chris Breese · #13 02-04-2007, 11:11 PM

I pretty much love them. I wish they were cheaper, but they do last a heck of a long time. They do start getting furry after a while, but they seem to last and last. I love them on my Jaguar.

metallicafan18 · #14 02-05-2007, 10:14 AM

yeah i got some nanoweb ones for my 5-string. i love the sound and feel but the coating on them is peeling and it makes it look trashy.