Coated or Plain Acoustic Strings? D'Addario XT, XS and Phosphor Bronze!

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🎸 Which acoustic guitar strings are better for you? Here is my test and review of the D'Addario XT, XS, and Phosphor Bronze strings! 👉 Win free D'Addario strings, maintenance kits, and more: www.daddario.com/survey/win-x... #justinguitar #guitarforbeginners #guitarstrings
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00:00 Which Acoustic Strings?
04:05 Strum Test A
04:37 Strum Test B
05:06 Strum Test C
05:38 Strum Test D
06:11 Finger Strum Test A
06:56 Finger Strum Test B
07:18 Finger Strum Test C
07:55 Finger Strum Test D
08:20 Finger Pick Test A
08:51 Finger Pick Test B
09:32 Finger Pick Test C
10:18 Finger Pick Test D
10:51 My Opinion + Results
16:00 String Changes & Random Musings
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@justinguitar Жыл бұрын

*Win free D'Addario strings, maintenance kits, and more:* www.daddario.com/survey/win-xs-strings/

@SherwinGooch 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This has been very helpful.

@user-yp4oy4gj8h Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! Can’t wait to see you changing and trying the different strings on the electric guitar. Also a wish from me, I saw that you recently (2 years ago) did a video where you showed how to change string on an acoustic but I haven’t found a new one regarding the electric - the last one I believe was 11 years ago, so if you could, and have the time I think beginners like me would like to see how you change the string on the electric. A perfect timing would be if you showed us quickly how you do it when you’re testing the different strings - 2 birds in one! 😄

@ansheos Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for this comparison, especially with the “blind format”, that gives a really good reference. Thanks!!

@ashishmishra5486 Жыл бұрын

Sir, I'm here to thank you because of your basic chord diagrams and video I found the link in b/w and was able to learn them all in a couple of hours I thank you from the bottom of my heart to make this hard-looking task so easy I am so grateful of you "thanks a lottttttt"

@ronmoore1219 Жыл бұрын

The. XS sounded better for me using the pic, and they brought out the midrange better while fingerstrumming.. The XT’s were slightly more balanced- not quite as bright- for the rest. Now I can’t wait to wear down the Elixers on my acoustics! Beautiful pieces used to showcase the strings! Beautiful.

@nixternal Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the XS 12/53 on mine. They sound great, and they last me forever. I almost got a full year out of my last set, and that is roughly an average of an hour a day of playing. They really didn't tarnish at all until the last couple of months, they started tiger striping. Sliding & bends with XS feel so much nicer as well. Before XS I tried the XT but they weren't worth it, as they would die in a little over a month for me. They lasted only slightly longer than the uncoated/untreated strings. Man, your acoustic sounds so freakin' beautiful. I got to play one recently at Chicago Music Exchange. WOW is all i could say.

@crmolnar1 Жыл бұрын

I use the plain D'addario 80/20 phosphore bronze. I play 1-3 hrs per day, and they last mayyybe 2 weeks. So I found it interesting that you said yours last about a week. I thought it was just me. 🤣 I took your advice from a video you did awhile back on rut busting. I ended up with a new Fender dreadnaught Paramount AND a new Fender Stratocaster! Thank you very much! Great advice! 😁

@GrrrGrrr123 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Justin just wanted to say thank you 🙏 I learned playing guitar around 5-7 years ago by watching your videos I saw your ad and i felt very nostalgic! Keep up the good work teacher ❤️

@samsschool3639 11 ай бұрын

To me both guitar and strings combination is the most important and for the Grand Auditorium used here, I feel Strum Test B was the nicest sounding 😃

@samsschool3639 11 ай бұрын

Ha! Loved the fact you liked them too, (just got to that part of the video)

@andrus108 Жыл бұрын

I did like B the most... so I'm a uncoated strings guy too..... but realized I did not catch the transition to C when looking away, so I guess I gotta give those a try, especially considering your argument regarding not playing a guitar for a while (acoustics are a side job to my electrics).

@jaminjim44 5 ай бұрын

I just put a set of black beauties on my acoustic. They sound tinny but got a nice full sound on my little seagul, also nabbed a roadie 3 tuner to mess around with alternate tunes (also makes changing strings a breeze😉)Thanks for the fantastic videos!! You’ve really helped this old man!! God bless

@seanbaines Жыл бұрын

I've been using XT's for most of the last couple of years. I did do one change of phospher bronze in there as a comparison. I get a longer "freshly changed shimmer" period. (My daughter says freshly changed strings sound more "zummy"), and a much, much longer nicely playable period. Generally, I leave them on 2-2 1/2 times as long, which pays for the extra cost, and means I don't have to change strings anywhere near as often. My two cents.

@rzh3443 Жыл бұрын

Was not aware they moved up to XT already. I have been using the String Joy (Nashville company) coated strings. I will have to try these XTs. What is happening is intense competitor to improve string tone and that’s good for all of us!

@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын

=== XS Lasts longer by a couple of months . ===

@SherwinGooch 6 ай бұрын

For my own reference while listening (and maybe others are as forgetful as I am:) Test - Strings A - D'Addario XS coated strings B - Plain (uncoated) BRAND NEW phosphor-bronze strings C - D'Addario XT coated strings (new product) D - Old dead strings* *Old dead strings (D) were recorded using mic inside guitar + studio mics. All others (A,B,C) are recorded using only studio mics (mic hidden in hat + Hugh Padgham's Neumann U87.) If anyone knows, it would be nice to know what models of mics the hat and guitar mics are, approximately how the mix was set for the 2- and 3-mic recordings, and which Logic plug-ins modified the recorded signal. If I had my druthers, I would prefer to have had just the unmodified U87 used for everything. I know it's hard to get out of the habit of trying to make things sound good, but when comparing elements of production, it would be less confusing if you would minimize the influences on the test audio. Great work! I know this was an incredibly larger amount of work than it appears or that people imagine or appreciate. We really need more simple comparisons like this of various techniques and equipment. It is surprisingly easy to hear the differences in these A vs B comparison tests. Thanks, again!

@user-df2et7kv9e Жыл бұрын

Hey Justin, I love your videos. You taught me how to play guitar! I recently hear Gotta Get Away by Interesting Situation and I can't seem to find any online tutorials. Could you help?

@Tracer9GTRider8 Жыл бұрын

My brand new Yamaha FSx5 came with Nanoweb Elixir coated strings and they sound amazing!

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

I agree and I know a guitar shop that always uses them.

@stormbringerseven8288 Жыл бұрын

They are good.

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

Actually, on the blind test, I preferred the old strings. I would go: d, but, c, a. I saw a blind test by The Acoustic Shoppe and they picked Elixir Nanoweb first place and they hate to play them and probably don't sell them.

@Joe-xg3pj Жыл бұрын

Great video. I cannot tell much difference between 3 of them but the 3 month old uncoated sounded the worst. Also what I noticed, that when I carefully clean the strings with alcohol, it also makes them sound better

@SherwinGooch 6 ай бұрын

I expected not to be able to hear any difference, but I find they are all amazingly and surprisingly different sounding - especially if you jump between specific passages in the tests to A:B compare.

@venturaVlogger Жыл бұрын

I always like the martin lifespan 2.0 and elixirs, and that new xs from daddario is very slippery

@Harry-Guenter Жыл бұрын

for me it was the order A, C, B, D from best to worst sounding. I felt set D was a little less loud than the others and I tend to rate less loud as less good. But as those were the used ones they were probably a ljttle less loud. I got wrong on the uncoated ones which either shows my headphones couldn't transport the difference or the coated ones are really quite close to the uncoated string. Maybe also because I normally use coated strings so I'm used more to that sound. All in all, i liked the video and comparision. and I will give the D'Addario coated strings a try.

@SherwinGooch 6 ай бұрын

Brighter is not not necessarily better. At the moment, I actually prefer the sound of nylon over steel. I think my ear is just tired of the cutting brightness of steel after so many years of listening to steel. Everything sounds different. Different sounds for different tastes and applications.

@youcandoit7290 Жыл бұрын

My choice was. A= best brighter. I think this was the XS. Then I thought b and c were very similar. D was dull which makes sense now.

@ClintCurtis 2 ай бұрын

I actually picked D for my favorite tone! Most natural, but the XT was 2nd choice.

@ivanmunsamy222 Ай бұрын

I would add Yesterday by The Beatles, CCR Proud Mary, Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry and Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love. Really enjoy your lessons.

@amitm1 Жыл бұрын

EXP were the best. They are discontinued but Still got a fair stock. Thanks for the test. ❤

@sickenzzzzz Жыл бұрын

XT are kind of the replacement for the EXP

@adefajemisin Жыл бұрын

I liked D (the dead strings) the best, followed by B (the uncoated strings).

@shred5 5 ай бұрын

The XT's are a very unique sounding string. They have more lows and highs and a bump in upper mids compared to other strings and will remove the boxy sound from a small guitar. I've generally had great results with them. The uncoated strings and XS's sound pretty close. If you have a maple acoustic, DR Veritas are usually the best strings. They have some rich overtones in the mids that really shine with most maple guitars

@RobinBstard Жыл бұрын

C sound great to my ears 👌🏼

@freddysnightmare8391 Жыл бұрын

test 3 sounds good

@MegaGameHunter Жыл бұрын

Hey Justin, do you have some tutorial on how to play guitar harmonies (not harmonics)?

@renecuevas4128 5 ай бұрын

love the whole presentation ARE U IN AUSTRALIA i m trying the addario s here in usa i notice big difference on the first strings u swapped it sound great on this side of the screen and yeah we liked the whole hour specially when we are in the same predicamnet as u as to see what guitars sound better with certain strings here is a lot of Addarios choices to make XT here cost more bucks by the way not 5 but more like over 12 a set or 15,99 for the better x s type here........love ur guitar set up anyway tnks

@rockystarland6051 Жыл бұрын

Sound is so personal. Bright vs mellow. Guess that’s why all guitars and amps have tone, treble and bass adjustment knobs. 😆

@LJLEEF1965 Жыл бұрын

String changing is still a terror job for me everyone I see does it an other way, it seems that the way you do it suits me the best thanks Justin😀

@andrewgilbert4246 Жыл бұрын

B was a standout for me. The old were pretty obvious and XT for me better than XS but Plain were best IMHO

@mrno-one9223 10 ай бұрын

I have used XTs and XSs and for me personally I can't justify the price difference between these and regular uncoated strings as they don't seem to last that much longer.

@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын

== Does the tension change between strings? === The force of each set different per set? ===

@tcb5141 Жыл бұрын

Picking A strings, sounds better for bluegrass. Overall I like B

@KeithMilner Жыл бұрын

I wonder if that mic was involved in the famous discovery of gated reverb drums.

@I.M.Guitar-Nerd Жыл бұрын

35:00 Oh the irony, this comes out on the very day that the dam came down.

@jennyomalley7634 Жыл бұрын

3in1 oil is good for bridge and fret-board

@oneofbillions691 11 ай бұрын

A Peaky Blinders Mic. I F'n love it!

@MrJbarreda 7 ай бұрын

You never said what gage you are using?

@brbrshpr7763 Жыл бұрын

The random musings were fantastic. I think I will play this in the background whenever I'm changing strings. Thank you for all you do!

@johnfeole1971 Жыл бұрын

Yes, agreed..the musings are interesting and informative as well..

@learn677 11 ай бұрын

Hello Justin i have a request for you

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

String changes are a doddle. Buy an inexpensive Alice splittable hex-ended string winder which can be used with a Bosch IXO for mega quick effortless string changes or faster manually than these ubiquitious basic things Justin is using. A simple U lever is a boon -or puller if you're rich and really want to lash out, if you find the one on your string cutter or winder tantamount to useless for removing stubborn bridge pins.

@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын

=== You don't have to kink the strings for a Lowden guitar. === Strings are loaded on top of bridge plate itself and not going through the sound hole underneath the bridge plate. ===

@thegram9207 Жыл бұрын

So where in my journey is it a good idea to do your theory course? Beginner intermediate here .

@justinguitar Жыл бұрын

As soon as you can play some super easy songs - even if not entirely! :)

@thegram9207 Жыл бұрын

@@justinguitar Thanks . Grade 3 module 22 so I just get into it then and buy it.

@TheDeedeeFiles Жыл бұрын

Cool

@user-ry9hl9lx7e 8 ай бұрын

So which one was C? I liked that best?

@acidset 5 ай бұрын

@ianprater5030 11 ай бұрын

lol... I did wonder about the hat ;-) I lost my hair years ago lol...

@MegaGameHunter Жыл бұрын

Tommy Emmanuel uses uncoated daddario strings, he said he's not a fan of coated strings - he changes them often, before every concert

@mmccartney6579 Жыл бұрын

He can afford it.

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

@@mmccartney6579 So can everyone. Buy them in 10 packs or greater, and they are less than half the price of single buy, and work out a third to quarter the price of same brand gimmicky coated wonder strings.

@justinguitar Жыл бұрын

Nobody would play with coated strings if they could change them every day. Tommy doesn't need to buy strings, he is sponsored. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

@ivanperica3731 Жыл бұрын

For me it is just Elixir coated strings and nothing else. Tried D'addario, tried earnie ball, not even close. For electric guitar, Earnie ball can do the job tho.

@CateB66 Жыл бұрын

I’m a total newbie with a Yamaha APX600. Standard strings on it at the moment but just bought Elixir Bronze phosphor 11 gauge. I’m going by your opinion of Elixir. Do you think these ones are okay for a beginner?

@ivanperica3731 Жыл бұрын

@@CateB66 It's whatever floats your boat. As I said it is for me, but I truly think you'll enjoy those strings. They feel like butter and stay that way for a long time even with playing every day.

@CateB66 Жыл бұрын

@@ivanperica3731 being a total beginner, I’m clueless but have this new packet so keen now to put them on. Thank you

@CateB66 Жыл бұрын

@@RenanRischiotto so they play barre chords 🤨😊

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

Elixir are junk. Tone dead and feel like playing fencing wire.

@thegram9207 Жыл бұрын

No luthiers knot?

@rzh3443 Жыл бұрын

He did that ‘above the hole’ twist which essentially accomplishes the same thing. In reality , the strings won’t slip if you get three or four winds below the hole. In my experience anyway. The tuner quality is far more important.

@peterpulpitpounder 2 ай бұрын

Hey, what model guitar is that?

@justinguitar 2 ай бұрын

Froggy Bottom M www.justinguitar.com/instruments/froggy-bottom-m Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

@peterpulpitpounder 2 ай бұрын

@@justinguitar THANKS!

@jasper_north Жыл бұрын

Not possible at KZfaq.. they change the sound… all about bits. Need to buy and hear myself and we all know this…

@jasper_north Жыл бұрын

Pack winder scratches the neck…

@michaelpond6386 Жыл бұрын

My ears like C

@mspy1955 Жыл бұрын

I never change my strings anyway, if one breaks I just put my old strings on 😂 Strings are expensive here in Turkey.

@johnwashburn3793 Жыл бұрын

Strings are expensive everywhere

@KingCraby Жыл бұрын

Where do you get these old strings from? Perhaps a prior string change 😂😂 just messing around

@mspy1955 Жыл бұрын

@@KingCraby Yes, strings remaining from prior changes 😂

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

Uncoated D'Addario EJ16s for me -forever. I buy in bulk and change frequently. Prefer the feel and tone of uncoated phospher bronze. A fraction of the price of all the wonder strings. Coated strings are for the lazy or pick up the guitar once a month player.

@LegsON 3 ай бұрын

Coated are for guys playing A LOT, because the friction is much lower, enabling to play much, more.

@theblytonian3906 3 ай бұрын

@@LegsON Tone Finger-Ease

@LegsON 3 ай бұрын

@@theblytonian3906 So you hate coated strings and suggest to soak them with liquid instead.

@ramspencer5492 2 ай бұрын

I don't really like the way be guitar strings sound for a couple days at least... Not most strings on most of guitars anyway...i want to her not tone wood and less metallic brightness.... With the way i play, i i has too much metal... And not enough pure tone.

@markcafebrown2883 3 ай бұрын

A is best D is second best C 3rd best B last

@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын

=== Where are you? === England? ==== Australia? ==== Etc.... ===

@Chico-jm8sl 8 ай бұрын

The XTs stood out immediately they sounded the most chimey/crispy all ariund best to my ears. The D set of strings sounded rough, kinda dead..

@kennethbransford820 Жыл бұрын

== I don't get the peanut joke. Call me dense. ===

@shaan455 2 ай бұрын

You always sounds good, i learn a lot from you,.. you got lots of nice tattoo yeah ..

@billdedrick1914 5 ай бұрын

Why would you plug in an acoustic guitar..There isn't any pickup by anyone that compares to the pure acoustic guitar tone..If you want to plug in, play an electric guitar

@billdedrick1914 5 ай бұрын

You sound like you don't know the difference between string types..You keep say phospher, phospher bronze...there is no phospher string type. Types would be phospher bronze, 80/20 (bronze), nickel