Thank you for this. First person I could find who took the time to explain the difference.

Quality production, I wish you every bit of success with your channel! Thank you for the insightful and thorough comparison.

I like the Polywebs. I never was into a fully bright trebly tone on the guitar and these bring out a deep bass response with a warmer bright tone. Great comparison!

I can not understamd why you do not have more suscribers. You deserve at least 100K for the quality of this videos.

It's surprising to me how everyone is saying the Polywebs are "warm" and the Nanowebs are "bright" because they sounded just the opposite to me: Nano was warm and poly was brighter but more subdued. ALSO: J, you have a typo in your video's title: "Nano_n_web". 🙂

I'm surprised to see that little subscribers but if you keep the good work you will go far keep the good work and thanks for your videos they are very helpful

Great job with this comparison. 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

This is a really excellent comparison, the kind of thing that helps you clear out your head if you’re a guitar player. Thumbs up.

“The legend is back.”

Ive been using nanoweb on my taylor guitar, but after seeing this im gonna try polyweb. I like the tone.

i love the polyweb one so much

Excellent presentation, thank you Jeremy. And I am sticking with the Nanoweb's too! They are perfect for my Taylor 114CC.

I loved elixir guitar strings since I tested them I will never change my elixir to other brands for my acoustic

Both strings ring so well on this guitar :) I am using the nanowebs because I've always used polyweb and notice I have this sound I can hear on other guitars with this string set

Hi Jeremy, I feel that Polyweb sounds a bit darker than Nanoweb. Polyweb is the thickest coating from Elixirs.

The Elixir website shows Polyweb/Warm-Nanoweb/Bright. That's not how these sounded. I did my own test with 80/20 Bronze vs Phosphor Bronze and found the 80/20s brighter which I like on my 66 Southern Jumbo which sounds mellow and the brighter strings seem to wake it up. I haven't done the Poly/Nano test myself but I will. Thanks for your video.

Thanks for the Elixir showdown! I do like the brightness of the nanoweb but not so much the squeakier transitions between chords. I'm less of a fan of the life that the polyweb takes from the instrument but like the transition between chords better. Hard to choose

I’m not crazy about the Polyweb sound. I typically go for the full Phosphor Bronze nanowebs

Nice job playing!! I think the orientation of the guitar is quite a bit different in the video. Pointed up and away with the polywebs. Not sure if that is a camera angle change or different alignment to the microphones (assuming microphones were used). But, from what I can hear, the nanowebs are superior! Thanks for taking the time to do this.

my first German video about guitar strings, I watched and listend to as well.lol Very nice job the production is kick ass, love it! You be hearing more from me..that's a threat.

I feel like a lot of acoustic electrics have too much top end, so I was coming to this video expecting to like the polyweb. As someone said below, it does sound better when playing single notes. However, when strumming it seems like the polyweb dampens the strings and so they don't ring out as much with the nanowebs. I already have nanowebs on one of my guitars and I like them. I think that I will stick with them.

Getting my first elixir strings,sounds super good here.

I went into this expecting the Nanowebs to sound better. For some styles they did but for finger style I preferred the Polywebs. I have recently discovered different guitars along with different playing styles require different types of strings. Rather than picking a favorite string type for one guitar and then using it on all your guitars, string type should be selected based on what sounds best on each different guitar. The results are worth the time and expense. Polyweb is a thicker coating so less responsiveness with a lot less string squeak. Nanoweb, much lighter coating so more responsiveness but also, more string squeak. There are those who complain about the Elixir Polyweb coating getting fuzzy from wear. With a magnifying glass you can see that occurs where the coating has torn on the higher parts of the winding. You can remove the fuzz by running lightly across the string with a piece of fine Scotch-Brite sanding pad wrapped around the string. I do not recommend steel wool, the metal fibers get into places they shouldn't go. Be sure to put a piece of paper beneath the strings to protect the guitar's finish and catch most of the fuzz dust. The coating that keeps gunk from building up in the grooves and the inner wire from corroding will remain and continue protecting your strings. Also a warning, based on personal experience, watch out for counterfeit Elixirs. If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. I bought four counterfeit sets online last year. The packaging is very convincing. The counterfeits do have a coating but it is sticky, or grabby, not slick like Elixirs. As a result the string squeak is bad. The gauges are also not the 12/53 marked on the box. My bass string was very weak so I checked with my dial caliper. It was only a 49.

Nanoweb sound better for strumming to me and polyweb sound better for lead single notes

Helpful video, thanks. 👍My daily driver is an Epiphone arch top, which seems quite bright, perhaps to a fault, on its own, so for the past several years I've been warming it up a touch by stringing it with the same Polyweb strings you've used here. It seems like a good combination.

Nanoweb i reckon has such a great bright tone for funk

Great work. This is a very useful video!

Thank you for doing this. Great production.

The difference is much more pronounced than I expected. I also prefer Nanoweb. I’m curious why Elixir doesn’t make acoustic strings with Optiweb coating that’s supposed to be even thinner, but only available for their electric sets.

Hello from Ireland. I was just today tempted to change to Elixir Polyweb strings and I rang my local music shop for advice. They weren't clear on the difference. And then tonight I find your excellent video. Thanks for going to all that work. I can now decide - I will stick with Nanoweb. It seems to me that the individual notes (which combine to make a chord) are clearer with Nanoweb. I agree with another contributor that sliding from chord to chord can be noisy but I guess with extra concentration on the use of fingers that can be reduced.

Thx for demonstration and i think my flat mid-tone Sapele Martin should try the brighter Nanoweb ☺️👍🏼

Tough to do these. At 1:55 the nanoweb strung version is closer to the mics and aimed differently. That accounts for much of the difference in tone you hear at the 2:01 mark. Guitar position in relation to the microphones greatly affects the tone. Nice effort those. Which of those strings produces less finger squeaks in your estimation? According to their marketing blurbs, it should be the polyweb, was that the case for you? Thanks.

The Polywebs sounded much brighter and crisper to me.

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Never played Elixirs before, so this was a great guide. The nano's were brighter, but it seemed there was a lot, say, "cross resonance." It was all one big, bright sound. I felt the poly's almost isolated each note more, and had a weird psuedo-compression quality to them. Maybe it was my speakers., idk. But poly's all the way 🤣

I have a Gibson G45 and i just can't seem to get the right strings for it to get the sound so i tried the polyweb going by your comparison and found that they gave it a very good so sound, thanks for this video.

The nanoweb coated one is more vivid，more expressive!

I played that guitar recently and omg it was like touching an angel!!

Your are making very useful videos, I was not sure if I wanted to give a shot to poly web, now I know I'll do! :) Also, would you mind sharing the tabs for the fingerpicking part at 4:30 ? That would make my day!

This is a great video thank you so much 🙏🏼

I tried them both and I prefer the Poly but I believe it depends on your guitar and style. I find the Nanoweb too harsh on the low mids, which are way smoother on the Poly, I also find the Nanoweb a bit stiffer after a month

Very Good comparison !!

The Poly’s were obviously the brighter sounding strings with the Nano’s being slightly darker. Unless the clips were labeled wrong.

Poly is a little bit more smooth tan Nano as for me...

Poly for the win! Nothing beats the sound of a Taylor with Elixer Poly strings 🥰

Hello from Italy Nanoweb is more brilliant than Polyweb , but in strumming I ear less differences IMHO

On my Taylor 816ce the Polywebs without doubt are less bright than the Nanowebs. What do I prefer? The Polywebs.

Polyweb makes the guitar sounds boxier. I'd rather get a broader frequency range from the instrument, then roll off high end with eq if needed. Just an aside, imo, the nanos would be better for bluegrass.

Here's a idea for a vid mate, if ya can, get a taylor 600 series acoustic ( maple back n sides ) & compare these strings on your taylor & the maple one. Cause the poly webs sounded good but it sounds like they take away some presence & dampen that classic taylor brightness

This two type string sound different is so more nanoweb suitable for finger style and polyweb suitable for strumming

I felt the nanowebs brought out the G, B and high E strings compared to the poly.

polyweb on huss and dalton tdm is heaven !

It says on the package - poly web warm nano web bright. That’s all I hear, and it’s subtle at that

But which strings were louder? That's really good information too!

Was the audio panned differently for each comparison? I heard the polys more towards my right ears

I liked the polyweb better on the first section "strumming", but otherwise overall I liked the nanoweb better.

Thanks, this helped me out!

thank you for that helpful video :)

How could I tell if the seller has put the strings into wrong string envelopes? I bought a set of Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB® Coating strings for the first time.

I was hoping you would address durability. I use the polyweb on my electrics and they last a really long time, whereas the nanoweb strings on my acoustics don't seem to last nearly as long before they need to be replaced...

the poly webs dont sound bad... but they sound like they are sort of worn out already.

Anyone care to comment on how they feel? And how they last? Do polywebs feel heavier to play? Or do they feel smoother? Do they last longer, having the thickest coating?

Hey, I am into a fully warm/deep bass tone on the guitar, what should i choose.. Polyweb 10|47 or Polyweb 11|52 ?

I think the Polyweb sounded fuller and not so thin. It’s a question of individual taste, though.

Nice review, i will try polyweb.. :D

Had a set of polywebs on my Yamaha for over 2 years, all finger picking and no strumming. Swapped to nanoweb but after 2 weeks the coating on the G and D strings started spiralling off and after 2 months have aged in tone as much as cheaper strings do.

Do you normally use 80/20 or phosphor bronze strings? I restrung my Seagull S6 original guitar with Elixir Nanoweb light gauge phosphor bronze, and I am very happy with them! Seems to work on my guitar.

Great review, thanks!

I am making this comment because I would like your channel grow. Good content thank you.

Thank you for the review...I've been using Nano 11s on my Takamine 341SC for a while and coated strings are a must living near salt water. I'm looking for good info to convince my buddy to use them. Peace.

I am torn! I've been using the light polyweb but not sure whether to switch to nano. Still! I have a 114ce (no longer in production). Since my main instrument is the keyboard and then bass, acoustic is not used as much and I'm thinking I'll get longer life from the polys. I do understand why you prefer nanos, tho

Hi, I have sitka spruce top guitar with polyweb strings. It sounds too bassy actually. Does the sound will be less bassy with nano strings? Thanks.

Thanks sound is great . i prefer to Nano

Polyweb sounds a little brighter than Nanoweb, while Nanoweb sounds richer.

Good work, nice video, informative

Thank you so much!

i put . on my brand new epiphone ej coupe and it sounded dead, i used nanowebs next and it brought it back to life.

Different guitars react to different strings. My previous strings on my parlor guitar was installed with polyweb, thus my luthier says my guitar didn't ring well. He replaced it with nanoweb and it rings better as my top cedar wood on my Cort L900pd was a little thick. As such it's the instruments that will affect the tone outcome with the compatible strings.

Great, made my choice!

Which is more suitable for yanaha fg 850?I'm more on play and sing.

Hi, I have tennitus so I will try the poly web to reduce the ringing, brightness and volume.

How can i put on OPTİWEB Elixir string on my acoustic guitar? Is there any elixir OPTİWEB string?

.............used nano's for years......just put my first set of poly's on my les paul, definitely more focus and direct sounding......not as airy as the nano's.........let's see what happens?.....

Ok to me the nanoweb sounds warmer. I'll go with the nanos

11/25/2020: do both coat the steel B and E strings too?

I've yamaha f310 and i want to change my strings with elixir, which string the best for f310 caracter? I want polyweb but doubtful

I always liked the elixirs but I got what I believe to have been counterfeit strings. I had six sets and they all frayed on the g string. Since I can't tell what is real and what isn't, I switched to D'addario XT. I'm sure the counterfeiters will be doing those too , but for now I use them. I prefer the elixirs that I used to get but the cheap knockoff asian ones have put a damper on that.

Great vid

Now I can’t remember which ones I like and use on only one guitar. It sounds dull on every other guitar acoustic & electric

Subjectively the difference is so radical it can't possibly be due only to strings. Something else like mic position changed. Objectively, if you need to adjust volume of the recordings then clearly something changed other than the strings, unless you think one kind is significantly louder than the other. I don't think these recordings are a useful guide.

I'm still confused to choose nano or poly for my cort sfx op me 😞

Dude is that some ride in the beginning or your own work? Dig that shoegaze pop ride sound you had going on

Polyweb all day🤘🏻

Thank you so much for this video!!I'm thinking the nanoweb strings sound a bit fuller? Please can we have an elixir custom light bronze vs ernie ball everlast 2556 video? The ernieball strings are cheaper but I think they're better

Curious... So, you adjusted the recorded volume to record each guitar's output is basically the same. OK, I see your logic for the comparison you're trying to present. But which coated string set has the higher volume and how much of a significance between the two??? Thanks for your efforts. I enjoyed the comparison and it has helped me decide on my next string purchase. For me, it will be Nanoweb probably in Custom Light or Light Gauge.

Polyweb are smoother

So which one will last longer?

I love poly web !!! But on this guitar the nano web sounds better,

What are best for fingerstyle?

The perfect a b in a ecosystem of over-explaining, thumbs up and subscribe, will definitely click on your profile again

I hear more fret buzz on everthing you played with poly