CHOOSING GUITAR STRINGS: Optiweb vs Nanoweb vs Polyweb - Which Elixir Strings to use?

[@TyTeaStrings]

Never knew that the coating made it harder to bend, I thought I was just losing my touch. Time to switch to optiweb

[@TyTeaStrings]

Wanted to give an update: I switched to optiweb and I love them SO much more.

[@MVS_DJGillyGill]

@@TyTeaStrings will give those a try next! Thanks for the update

[@alexandrecosta8416]

It’s my problem for long time... Elixier has amazing tone and long life... but it’s to heavy for vibratos and bends... I’ll try polyweb ...

[@TyTeaStrings]

@@alexandrecosta8416 I would do optiweb. I played a lot of polyweb prior and I had similar issues with bending and vibrato.

[@alexandrecosta8416]

@@TyTeaStrings thank you buddy 🙏🏼... I’ll try it !

[@NashTheGreat]

As a bass player here, WE ARE NOT TOO CHEAP TO REPLACE OUR STRINGS, IT'S SIMPLY CHEAPER TO JUST BUY NEW BASS THAN REPLACING THE STRINGS!

[@NashTheGreat]

@James Ian r/whoooosh to you too

[@Bagledog5000]

String soup's on! :)

[@NashTheGreat]

@@Bagledog5000 amen to that brotha, get the pot asap

[@DAV.AGUIRRE]

Cello player: *laughs*

[@Vampire102]

@@NashTheGreat ???

[@SatanClaus69]

Was on nanoweb for the longest time and recently switched to the Optiweb. Great stuff

[@mdmusic2130]

Why do you think the optiweb are better than the nanoweb? What’s the real difference between the two of them?

[@Knosferatu]

They're not. Nano is longer lasting brighter and less scrape sounds when shifting so better for recording and also faster obviously. I'm actually considering polywebs but might go down a gauge since the extra coating although increases all the good benefits more than nano, increases tension.

[@erazmo]

What a sovereign, concise and informative presentation.

[@joeyskar]

*FINALLY* someone explains this in a way that makes sense, subscribed! 🙌

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Thanks for the comments on Elixir Strings, I bought a Telecaster a few years ago that had a new set of Nanowebs on it and was blown away at the tone and feel. I actually play my tele for at least 1 hour a day and have not had switch out the strings for over a year now. I also recently bought a set of polywebs for a Strat that has some bright pickups and those strings sound phenomenal and took off the unwanted highs. I was a Ernie Ball Slinky player for many years and had the mindset that strings are strings ( my bad ). Ernie Ball Cobalts are nice too but I am hooked on the Elixir strings right now big time

[@abdusnasution5247]

I agree. I used polyweb for my Fender Strat, i love those string sound. And feels in my fingers like you touch a butter, slick

[@Knosferatu]

Elixir for life...hence the name lol

[@Bagledog5000]

I actually ran Polywebs for a bit switching form Daddarios because I was looking for strings that didn't 'chirp' so much when I was shifting positions on the neck. Good strings, and they lasted a long time, but not the solution I was looking for. To be fair that's not what they're designed for, so no fault of the strings. I'm currently running Daddario Half Rounds and much happier with the results I get from those. Elixer strings are worth checking out if you're looking for coated strings. BTW, I did have to adjust intonation a wee bit on the wound strings. The lighter coated sets may not need that.

[@-R3DB4R0N-]

Now this is a top and compact comparison. Thank you very much🎉

[@BG-jg4pt]

The only strings I will ever play. The sound improvement is insane

[@ethanjs672]

This was the best string video I ever watched! Added clarification to my choice, thank you!

[@ray1ashwin]

When did petrucci start to endorse elixir.i thought he was an ernie ball guy.finally Petrucci knows which strings are the best.good for him.

[@Studio2105]

Great video explaining the differences between the types of coated strings.

[@KennethKishandave]

Thanks JD! Cheers

[@Studio2105]

My pleasure. Would love to work with Music Bliss someday!

[@phenixreturns]

Why I choose Elixir strings, the best ones I know kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m5eICmo9Woldk

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, I've been playing with the Nanowebs for years (well over a decade). I've tried other strings here and there but always revert back to Elixir.

[@thebigmanwithwalkingtree7471]

How long do they last? Where I live strings are not cheap and i had to change 4 strings in a span of 9 months. I've mostly used D'addarios but they seem to rust really quick.

[@vernelfpv]

I used polyweb for years. Will try to use nanoweb as poly is scarce here in my place right now

[@alfredteoh4265]

@@thebigmanwithwalkingtree7471 this will last you a good 6 months with hardcore playing.. more than a year with normal playing

[@phenixreturns]

Why I choose Elixir strings, the best ones I know kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3m5eICmo9Woldk

[@BluesIsDerBeste]

The so-called 80/20 "bronze" on wound guitar strings is actually BRASS, consisting of 80% copper and 20% zinc (copper + zinc = brass). That's why it has that light golden, brassy colour, instead of the more reddish "bronzey" colour of phosphor bronze strings. The phosphor bronze is copper with, if I recall correctly, about 7% tin (copper + tin = bronze) and just a tiny pinch of phosphor added to that.

[@donpogi1]

I love using nanoweb for a long time, but maybe I will try to change to optiweb from now… thank’s for the clear explanation sir.. watching from 🇵🇭 w/❤.. mabuhay ka🙏

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Great video, thanks! Been using elixir strings for years (no ideas which coating I chose, just the ones the fella behind the counter gave me!) But recently tried another coated string, don’t really want to put them down but it rhymes with B’Abbario and I just couldn’t take to them, I’ve really got used to the slippy feel and my acid’y fingers just ate through them, only had them on 2 days, ah well! Back to Elixirs for me :)

[@swedejohanson7739]

I’ve got Nanoweb 10-46’s on my PRS in standard tuning and they feel good, sound good, but damn they’re hard to bend. Great sounding string and I like the coating, but I might have to try the Optiweb.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great information presented here. I have been using Elixir's on my Acoustics for over 15 years now. I love them. I use the Nanoweb 12's on my Taylor 414ce-R and the 11's on my Ovation Legend. oNe LovE from NYC

[@TheNewenglandboys]

I use polywebs lights on my Taylor and same for my Ultra Telecaster. They last longer than conventional uncoated strings and on an electric guitar there’s no noticeable sound difference. I use the acoustic for writing so not really concerned about sound difference. To each their own.

[@davechapman7735]

that was a great comparison thanks, I have only used Nano's for electric that I find very good for my style but now I am tempted to try out some poly's. thanks

[@michaelnarainsamy3670]

Which of these would work best with a hollowbody?

[@StRosen]

Literally the only strings that should exist. No need for garbo like Ernie Ball or D'Addario lol

[@EcoBioVegan]

thank you, very useful!!!

[@d2westruth]

which of those strings have the longest sustain?

[@Jim_Jams_Jesus]

What would u guys put on a jumbo ?? Tried a few, any thoughts?

[@yonizil85]

That was great, thank you!

[@VanichShProts]

bro what's "natural" in terms of how a string "feels"? What's 2D & 3D string sound? it'd be great to get some definitions of these terms before they get used in describing the strings

[@jmkew9498]

Thanks for the info macha

[@michalistsounakis9607]

Cool thanx man!

[@majkyll8923]

I was using nanoweb heavy it's 12-52 its damn hard to bend. I've just ordered nanoweb but light, you think it's possible to bend some more on it?

[@jimsontv7507]

Woah. That's a heavy string. Goodluck with your bending 😂 Try 9-42 or 10-46. It is good for bending sir 😊

[@majkyll8923]

@@jimsontv7507 thats right mate😁

[@rinzan28]

​@@jimsontv7507Yaah all the best bending~ you can do it, iam with yaah🤣🤣🤣

[@GustavoBoucinhas]

perfect, thank you

[@guynuni1955]

I loved in the basketball game harden

[@albertn9549]

Thanks very much for the helpful information

[@corbettnorwood9514]

my new acoustic is kind of twangy and bright sounding, should I use poly web medium to get it deeper?

[@franklespaul7150]

hi, Ken. which one is better for guitarist or rythm player, Thanks.

[@KennethKishandave]

Depends bro, what gauge you prefer, 9-42, 9-46, 10-46, 10-52....you need to experiment and try...I personally like 10-46...

[@franklespaul7150]

@@KennethKishandave ok thanks Ken hehe..

[@siriwatsaengsom9650]

Can I use FastFret(GHS) on coated string ? for example : Elixir OPtiweb . somebody said that FastFret can melt the coating stuff.

[@jimmyanderson442]

For metalcore which one??

[@WeeDicky]

Good video, glad I picked optiweb first time

[@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV]

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[@yoyigu]

I need poliweb 10 52 for my ltd m1000 deluxe 😁

[@alphajuliet7857]

Bulu kaki bole buat string guitar jgk tu bro

[@johnny32870]

Optiweb N.1!!!!!!

[@anthonysorongon1075]

Which one is good for blues or a kind of lot of bending licks?

[@rklprmt]

I think, the polyweb bro, coz i use it too n the result is u will get a warm sound and some kind of nice feeling on ur finger 🤘

[@yurijovanka5823]

​@@rklprmtbut is polyweb hard to bend?

[@rklprmt]

@@yurijovanka5823 not at all buddy, the polyweb really do a great job if u like to bend a lot, the one that harder to bend is the Nanoweb, it feels like u're trying to bend acoustic string on electric guitar (even the light gauge nanoweb strings is more harder to bend if u compared with the heavy gauge polyweb string) 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@smartmind23]

2D/3D Sound? What a salesman!

[@clementnade972]

13 gauge polyweb bronze for me then.

[@_Specialized_]

Thanks

[@starshineraiser6729]

It’s confusing and they don’t say shit in the packaging, only the obligatory: these strings sound better and last longer than blah....

[@12Jsilva]

I wish elixir has 11-54 set :(

[@AD-jd8is]

Elixir optiweb is BY FAR best sounding clear string. Tried various EB slinky's, cobalts, Daddario NXL, Hgs Boomers, and others... gauges 9-46, 10-52... NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO ELIXIR. Thing is just that you haveto replace them often... afterall who the f* plays same strings for two months?😮😊

[@rinzan28]

Please don't copy paste same comment everywhere 🤣

[@AD-jd8is]

@@rinzan28 I was watching reviews.... was lazy to type...

[@echa991]

Mana satu yang lebih sustain.... X mampu nak beli 3 skali....🤣🤣

[@KennethKishandave]

Nak sustain panjang bukak amp volume kuat2 bro....confirm sustain pagi sampai petang =D

[@asyar1780]

@@KennethKishandave setuju bro hahah

[@MillTurnBR]

Don't understand how people make videos of strings and their sounds and don't demonstrate the sound. Silly. I don't even finish a video like that.

[@MusicBlissMalaysiaTV]

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[@ghostoforion1745]

bass players boil their strings just to make them last longer

[@EremEdition]

Hahah triggered bass players right off the jump

[@PeachtreeGuitar]

I noticed that you didnt demo the strings. "Talking about music is like painting about farting" AKA This video blows goats for quarters.