DMB set fire to a Taylor on stage during bizarre satanic act

[Dadgad]

The depths you have to plumb to get folk to visit a new thread these days.

Now you're here you might as well take part in a poll -

Q. String preference: coated vs uncoated - do you like the feel of gortex next to your skin or do you prefer to go naked?

[A Friend]

I am voting coated only because I like the way they last. If there were uncoated strings that could last me 3 months without needing any string changes, I'd go for them in an instance!

As for the coated strings, I am voting Elixirs only because there is no other choice. I have not tried D'Addario EXPs before, but I have a great hunch that those are my cup of tea. Because I used D'Addario uncoated phosphor bronze for a very long period of time before using coated strings. I am now waiting for the EXPs to be available at my local supplier's store.

So coated it shall be.

[Taylorianist]

U're one funny guy. Hahaha... i also prefer coated strings. More protection yes?

Originally posted by Dadgad
The depths you have to plumb to get folk to visit a new thread these days.

Now you're here you might as well take part in a poll -

Q. String preference: coated vs uncoated - do you like the feel of gortex next to your skin or do you prefer to go naked?

[jeffrey]

Coated.

New strings sound funny to me. I like the sound of "broken in" strings; strings that are a few days old.

Polywebs sound like that out of the box and stay that way.

[AndyPandy]

I've tried both poly and nano Elixirs and prefer D'Addario EXP's ....

[rcolosi]

I prefer Nanowebs, on my guitars being played by my girlfriend, whilst she is naked and uncoated.

[byKnight]

I think the D'addario phosphor bronze sound better on my 314ce than either of the Elixers. I hate changing strings every week. When I'm fed up with the changes, I'll try the D'addario EXPs and see if I like 'em. I hope so.

[DMBFan412]

I like the D'addario EXP's a lot

[Yoda]

Bare nekkid metal John Pearse for me. Insulated cables are for power lines...

Yoda

[DMBFan412]

Originally posted by Yoda
.... Insulated cables are for power lines...

And me because, let me tell you, I think my sweat could be the most acidic sublstance on the planet when it comes to strings. My dad uses Martin SP's on his HD28 and after 10 minutes of playing his guitar my fingers are green If I didn't use coated strings, I'd have to change strings every week ($$$). But, I do like the D'addario EXP's better than elixirs cause they sound more like uncoated strings. So, sound preference...uncoated...but, because I can't afford to change strings every other day, I have to go with the coated. I wish I could play non coated

[yukonkornelius]

D'addario exp26's all the way. they sound sweet

[Steve314]

The only guitar I have that I like coated strings on is my 314. Elixer's and EXP's just don't do it for me (especialy EXP's)...

Steve

[heathcliff]

Shouldn't this be posted in the new Dave Matthews section of the forum?

ha ha ha

[freestyle]

uncoated, flat top d'addario phospher bronze light guage strings. the coated sound so dead....

[bstring]

I too like the D'Addario EXP's -- so do I vote coated in the poll or is that limited to Elixirs?