For this test to be of any use, you really need to try all 3 kinds of Elixirs on the same guitar. As it is, you have no baseline. A single-coil guitar, a humbucker guitar and a hollowbody are going to sound different to each other no matter what you do with them.

Ive used Elixirs on all my guitars for years, they never let me down and always sound good

I have been using Exlixir Nanoweb for almost 10 years, I can not stand the normal strings and I rust them in a few hours. The Elixir glide alone, Elixir + fast-fret = incredible glide !

I put Elixir strings on my guitar in summer 2018. It's still kicking ass. And not a single rusty bit.

I remember playing my friend’s guitar and being surprised at how bright, crisp, and smooth his strings were. He said the last time he changed his strings was a year ago. He told me he used Elixir strings and I haven’t looked back since. They really do maintain great feel and tone for a long period of time. For a home musician such as myself who plays barely an hour a day, they are worth the extra investment compared to other string brands.

I’ll have what his hair’s having.

Been using elixir strings on all my guitars for well over ten years. Nothing comes close, they feel and are fantastic.

Diferent strings in the same guitar please!

Does this guy have a dream job or what?

ive changed my polyweb strings maybe twice in the last 7-8 years. still in tune and still has a sharp tone on the higher 3 strings, a bit duller on the lower e after time tho

Dude, I've been using the Elixir Nanowebs for well over a decade now. I've tried a few other brands (and non-coated) here and there, but always revert back to Elixirs. And, dude, I really want a Tele (I play metal but dabble in some southern rock and country at times). You've got some great country licks!!

Hi Paul, I remember first seeing your videos about 10 years ago. You are a great player and make great demos. You're aging pretty well.

How can you compare the strings if you are using different guitars with different pickups? That doesn't make any sense. The setup MUST be the same.

I always used Ernies and Rotos. Had to change them every month or two. One of my friends has "sold" me the idea of getting a set of Elixirs, I never used anything else after. They always sound fresh and crisp. I change them only if I break a string. Otherwise they last for years! Cheers!

I used to use Ernie Ball strings until I ran into multiple packs of rusted pitted strings. After the run around they sent me replacements. Now I use Elixir strings. Thanks for the demo.

Love your videos, Paul...I used Elixirs years ago and they are very comfortable. I noticed the sound got warmer as you went from the Tele to the LP. I lean toward the warmer or darker sound. I'll give these new models/coatings a try...Also, loved your video on the FRX tremolo with the black SG. I added the gold FRX to my Cherry SG. KZfaq should allow pic posts on the comments. Splendid work, my friend...

Yeah they are great on my acoustic guitars and I do play all of them almost everyday during practice and gigs, they seem too stay live a lot longer then the other strings I have been using, I am hooked now and there is no turning back now

Paul is bloody awesome great player honest and he doesn't give a fuck what his hair looks like top man.

As a full-time acoustic player (often up to 7 or 8 gigs per week), I prefer coated strings because they're easier on my fretting hand fingers. Maybe it's just my playing style, but performing 20-30 hours in a week on an acoustic would often shred my callouses. Coated strings greatly reduce the cheese-grater effect on my fingertips. String life is improved, but I often change strings several times per month, so for me the benefit is really the comfort factor. And yes, I love Elixir strings. I'm a faithful Nanoweb user, gauge 12-53 (light). Mostly Phosphor Bronze, though I prefer the 80/20 tone on a couple of my guitars. I've tried coated strings from most major companies, and always wind up liking Elixir the best. They're expensive, but worth it to me.

thankyou so much for the comparison sir ! gonna strum my guitar really hard during this RMO in Malaysia !

I tried nanoweb on my Strat and it stopped sounding like a Strat, the sound was to dark and the ring was lost. Optiweb is fine.

Paul have a good hair day.

Lots of bald and jealous people posting on here. Thanks for an informative and no bullshit demo.

I'm using ernieball and d'addario strings for a very long time, but when I tried to use the Elixir strings, I found what I am looking for. And now I'll never buy and try any other brand of strings.

Sigh. I know, the videos are free for me to watch (or not watch) so I shouldn't really complain. I just wish there was one of these videos that was actually *helpful*. This video uses three different kinds of Elixirs, each on a separate guitar. So I don't know how much of what I'm hearing is because of the string. And there's no comparison with non-coated strings, so I have no baseline to compare against. The only question this video helps me answer is "Is the sound horrible?" No, it's not horrible. But that's true for nearly all strings out there. Still no closer to knowing whether these are worth the time investment to load them up and play the heck out of them for a while, versus some other strings I've never played.

Been using elixirs for close to two years now and they are just fantastic. In comparison, other strings feel and sound worse (imo of course). Elixirs also just last a whole heck of a lot longer.

I liked sound and lifespan of elixers.

I hate the Elixers as they feel harder and the tone is harsh too. I put Fender nickel on my Tele now and there’s a softer feel and better tone.

are these strings good for metal ?..I just picked up a set of Elixir electric Nanoweb 10/52

I've had elixirs on my S series for ten years lol. They do sound less good as daddarios etc but theyre cool because I'm a lazy mf.

Hey Paul nice video, what gear are you using?

Dude's hair is bangin!

Elixirs are a bit brighter than Ernie Ball/D'addario, maybe a bit zingy. Been using Elixirs for the past 15 years, never looked back. Tried all other brands, types, etc. They last maybe a day of heavy intense playing, intrumental with bends and Timmons style runs and bends, while Elixirs last a couple of months. Also, Elixirs for me, don't go out of tune almost at all. They never break for me (fixed bridge, tremolo or floyd rose type of bridge). Love the fact that the 3 unwound strings are the same on each of the 3 choices, just the wound strings differ, and contrary to what people believe, they don't ruin your frets. Best strings on the market. They have a bit more tension on the slinky strings, due to the fact they are Plain Stainless Steel, not Nickel Plated steels.(also this is why they don't oxidize at all). A 0.09 would feel like a 0.095 almost 0.10 on other manufacturers. If they get dirty (sweat, etc), just use the Dunlop 65 string cleaner and a cloth, run up and down each string, and will sound like brand new. Eventually, if you bend a lot..after a couple of months the strings loose their intonation capabilities, but hey...they really last a long time. Best strings out there - and you can play metal with them as well...they track well and you can chug (just think that ESP uses them on their guitars when they sell them - which mostly are metal oriented guitars).

Hi What gauge are the elixirs on the Tele?

Can you use regular stringcleaner on elixer?

I've tried Elixir nanos for acoustic (years ago when they first came out), and they just sound too muted, even when new... they seem to lack sustain, and not very bright.

I’ve been using poly webs on my acoustic for 20 years and nano webs on my electrics. Elixir makes great strings and they really last. I have tried other brands coated strings, and was not impressed.

I've found the coated acoustic strings to sound more dull than uncoated. No sparkle. Maybe I'll try em on my electric and see. I kinda like my NYXLs though

Play a game: Count the buzzwords wow those strings sure are crisp

Uhh, nothing about the gauges ? Or did I miss something?

The nanoweb was sounded pretty good.

I haven’t used anything but Elixers for 20 years now. Acoustic and electric. Regular strings are dead in 2 weeks for me. Elixers last for months. Nano webs

What are the gauges???

I wish they made an 8 gauge set

those guitars are damn nice

I use elexir strings. There great

I find it funny that they compare different strings like they sound different. but they use different guitars witch all guitars are not made with the same type of wood. soo really they should use the same guitar and try different strings that's a real test every type of wood have different tones.

Was on a forum and we were comparing length of time you can keep them on. I was an occasional so up to 4 months but 3 would be max. Some did up to six months but were quite worn. Ive unwrap ernie balls with rust on them. DR strings snapped alot. Many wear out in 2-3 weeks. Im no vai or srv. I will save money. Bit muddy but tweakable i guess. Sits about mid sound. But yeh buy and try for sure 👍

it seems the man has just discovered the planet earth is flat ! i have played with these strings maybe for 10 years and all the coated strings i had played with were so bad, the colors changed very fast, the Elixir's are the best one ever made.

I appreciate you are picking strings for use scenario and guitar, but there is no point comparing strings on different guitars, unless you test all packs on all guitars. Then, if we hear similar trends on all instruments (say the optiweb balance mids, or whatever), we know it is real. Now you have just compared apples, bananas and oranges from different origin countries and tried to infer taste notes from that....

There seems to be a hole in you trousers, sir. I may have seen testies or inner thigh... 10/10 will watch again.

Marty McFly!

What are coated strings?

someone tell Paul that his jeans have a gaping hole in the crotch. 0:22

The price you pay for this "Extra Coating" stuff isn't worth it for electric guitars, I always go back the the Ernie Ball Slinky's.

*LOL, hey Paul, comb your hair!*

Can we trust someone whose brain has exploded? Nice playing but it sounds weird, muffled.

Elixir electric strings are crap! I've tried them, didn't like the sound at all. The ACOUSTIC strings however are wonderful! Last years!

Ernie Ball is the best 😚

Again with the blues shit. Can we have a petition made to stop all blues being played in a guitar video? Everytime I search up pedals I always hear blues and it never stops unless Ola does a video on them. One more thing I wanted to point out, Who tf plays blues when they have a "Metallica" Poster?

this guy has ripped jeans in his crotch area ha ha ha

That hole in your pants is deeply disturbing. Get it fixed.

I hate everything about this guy.

Dude. Bring a plastic comb with you the next time. Use your iPhone selfie as a mirror. You're welcome!

No don't sound good on electric guitar . TROYSTER 👎.

All of them sound PLASTIC! No escaping it!