Elixir Strings PolyWeb 11-52 user reviews ( 10/10) - 4 user reviews

• 12/25/11

  tjon901's review "Lasts forever but feels different "

  Overall Opinion

  Since I do not have a lot of time for my personal guitars nowadays I have decided to switch them out for the longer lasting Elixir coated strings. Not knowing which style to choose I decided to test out both the Nanowebs and the Polywebs. The Polywebs are the original style of coated strings from Elixir. They are like if you coated a finished string where as the Nanowebs are if you coated the individual strands in a string then wrapped it like a normal string. The Polywebs certainly feel like a coated string. They have a very smooth feeling and this is part of what helps them last so much longer. What kills strings is the gunk and dirt that gets caught up in the ridges of the strings. These turn your strings black and kill the tone. When the whole string is coated smooth there is no where for the gunk to build up. The more substantial coating on these strings is what makes them feel different from regular strings. They feel a bit smoother and this cuts down on string noise a lot but the feel being different can throw off some players use to normal strings. The Nanowebs last 3 to 4 times longer than regular strings while it seems these original style Polywebs can last like 5 to 6. The main problem with these strings is when you play them a lot the coating starts to fail in the picking area. Once the coating fails and frays off it no longer has the protection in that spot against the dirt and it is like any other string. It takes a while to get to this point so it is kinda like when this happens then you have the life of a normal string left in that set of strings. These strings cost about twice as much as a regular set of strings but they last so much longer you end up saving money in the long run if you change your strings regularly.
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• 12/11/08

  phraseland's review

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using the Elixir Polyweb strings for about four years now. At first I was very skeptical with this concept and I thought I would rather change my strings a bit more often than to have less of a good sound.
  
  But then I bought a Taylor and got converted (all Talyor guitars are equipped with Elixir strings). It is true that these strings are not quite as bright as brand new d'Addario strings (or others). The problem is just that the brightness doesn't stay for long. The Elixir strings on the other hand retain their sound wonderfully over many hours of playing. The Nanoweb series does sound a little better but I still prefer the Polyweb as it makes the strings feel a bit slicker. It also helps to minimze string noises during recording.
  
  I use it on my Godin MultiAc Duet and they can really take a beating.
  
  I don't like that after a while you get little flakes hanging from your strings. This does not impact the sound but still looks a little cheap. Another problem is that most stores don't carry single Elixir strings. So if one ever breaks you're usually stuck with buying the whole pack...and cheap they are not.
  
  I also like DR strings but they are a hassle to get in Switzerland.
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• 10/16/08

  bpmccauley1's review

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  Used these strings for years, I was convinced that they couldn't be beat. I absolutely love the silky feel of them when you first put them on. I love the sound and tone of the strings and I really love how long they last compared to other strings. I was very happy with them and as far as I was concerned I didn't need to look elsewhere for strings, I had that covered.
  
  One thing I didn't care for regarding the strings is that when they start to become worn the coating on them can kind of fray off in some areas and the strings can get dingy if you don't change them when they need changed. I suppose that is with any string though.
  
  When I first started to use these strings I was willing to pay the price for them, they are a bit expensive, but I thought that the added life I got from them and the tone made them worth the price. Since then I have come to reailze that Elixir is not the only game in town.
  
  Now I use Martin SP strings. They are cheaper for one, in my opinion sound better on my guitar, and last just as long if not longer. The Martins don't have the silkly feel that the Elixirs do but I got over that pretty quickly.
  
  All in all these stings are great...like I said sound great, feel great, and last a long time. But they are expensive and I've found that there are others out there that do just as good for a cheaper price and in my opinion a better sound.
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• 05/13/07

  chan47's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Stainless ropes (the strings allow a better durability, which protect from dirt and sweat)
  
  
  
  The problems are the high strings sabiment that much faster ...
  
  As against the sound is wonderful, completely better than the other strings that try jai (fender), great if you find a brilliant and acute, good for rock / blues and jazz.Le comfort is very good, favorable for games fast!
  
  
  
  the last downside is the price: try to buy a foreign country the
  
  Last downside: the price
  
  
  
  So if you have the means do not hesitate to these credit institutions are fomidables!
  
  
  
  + + +: The sound and comfort, stainless strings.
  
  ---: The price and fragility of the strings compared to severe acute
  
  
  
  PS: all my electric guitars are equipped with these strings!

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