D’Addario EXP17 Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 13-56 – Offers a Warm, Bright and Well-Balanced Acoustic Tone and 4x Longer Life - With NY Steel for Strength and Pitch Stability

Exact replacement for the old strings. Nice bright tone. Good quality, fast shipping.

I've been playing guitar for only four years although I've progressed in skill very quickly, and these strings made a MASSIVE difference in my sound quality. I thought that I needed a really expensive guitar in order to get great sound, and, although that's true to an extent, strings are just as important if not more important. I was using the D'addario Phosphor Bronze Custom Light (two levels smaller than medium gauge) because of recommendations from friends, and they just dulled so quickly and got covered in dead skin. The strings also weren't very easy to maneuver on with slides and chord changes.I was pretty frustrated with D'addario, and I switched to Dean Markley Alchemy GoldBronze Medium Gauge strings, and they were definitely better than my previous strings I mentioned as using. I tried these strings because I had heard that Andy McKee uses them, but then I found out that he had switched to these strings, the EXPs, and I was skeptical at trying them at first because of my prior experience with D'addario and the fact that the Dean Markleys I was using at the time were better than my old D'addarios. However, I figured that, if Andy switched from the DMs to the EXPs, then I would follow suit. Andy McKee personally told me on his facebook that the EXPs were better in his opinion, so I took the plunge, and I don't regret it one bit.These strings are absolutely amazing. Their sound quality is amazing, full, balanced, and long-lasting. I can maneuver much more easily on these strings. I'm just so pleased with them, and I don't see myself switching any time soon unless I somehow find better strings. Hopefully I will, but I think these will be my strings of choice for now.

This opinion is based on my small body guitars, a Gibson LG-3 and Eastman E15-SS, w/ Adirondack top, Rosewood back/sides and a 24-3/4" scale lengths.. I flatpick, fingerstyle and light strum on these without any issues.My usual strings are D'Addario EJ16, But I don't like the way they sound at first. Too bright, then perfect after a few days of playing them in.This is the string I settled on after bouncing around from Martin, Elixir, Ernie Ball etc.... Basically, I've been searching for a couple years for strings that match this guitar and I'v finally found them.These EXP16, are amazing right out of the pack.The strings are easier on my fingers and the squeaking from slides is less pronounced. The only thing I'd note, is that they are a little sticky when bending, but it's not a deal breaker. Again, I can't believe how loud and clear my little guitar is with these on it.I love this (Eastman) guitar a lot, and this made me appreciate just what a special guitar it is. I mean, this thing is already a little boom box, but with these strings it got even louder and clearer. I could't imagine getting a better sound than what I've got going with these strings.We'll have to wait and see how long they last, but if my experience with this manufacturer is any indicator, I won't be disappointed.

So I have been using only Elixirs on all of my acoustics but thought I would try the EXPs to save a few dollars. These are decent strings but don't have the same tonal response as the Elixirs that I need from my acoustics, so I'll keep paying the extra three dollars for Elixirs. While I believe you get what you pay for, I can imagine that the EXPs are better for some guitarists out there, just not me.Update: So after choosing Elixirs for my Taylor and Takamines and being quite satisfied, I bought an all-wood Alvarez that came with EXPs and had a great, deep sound. Of course, I switched back to Elixirs when the EXPs wore out and boy what a drop in sound quality, so now I switched back to EXPs only for my Alvarez. The lesson here is that some guitars sound better with Elixirs and some with EXPs. I still feel Elixirs are the way to go in general for quality and tone but my Alvarez demands EXP. Go figure!

I have used both these strings and the ones that are a step higher from them (blue label EXP 16) which have a brighter sound to them, almost bluegrass-y compared to these. My breedlove came with these pre-strung and they last forever! One of the women I play with really hammers on her strings and she can still get several months use out of them before having to change. I play less frequently and managed to keep on pack on for almost a year before I noticed a quality difference. If your hands sweat a lot when you play, you may notice a bit of discoloration on them where your fingers lay the most frequently (for me it's around G on the low E and C on the A string). I haven't noticed a difference in sound, just color. These are not much thicker than the EXP16's however they do not feel as flimsy in your high strings. The sound difference between these and the 16's is that these have a bit of a richer sound and louder bass. If you have controls on your guitar you can change the balance a little bit, however these will still feel lower and fuller than the 16's even if they are balanced differently. If you really hammer on the strings when you are strumming, I'd recommend these over the 16's just because I feel like they are less likely to snap. The coating doesn't disturb your playing at all. These are probably my favorite strings I played on including elixirs.

I've used d'Addario for many, many years, but I was compelled to try the EXP-16 Phosphor Bronze as a comparison to the Elixir brand strings, which were factory installed on a very high end instrument. At this point, I can suggest they appear to be outperforming the Elixirs in terms of playability and apparent, longevity. The issue I've had with the Elixirs is fraying on the silk underwinding, which pops out between the winding of the bronze wrap. It's unsightly, to begin with and a minor distraction when finger picking. The d'Addarios show no signs of odd wear or deterioration (it's early...) and they have a similar warm clarity to the Elixir brand. I'm sure there are Elixir users that would dispute much of this, but guitar strings are a very subjective thing.

They are the best strings for a guitarist who likes slightly warmer and balanced tone. They sound great. Hold tuning really well and last really long.

Montate in occasione di una serata importante dove vedeva impegnata la mia 12 corde per tutta la durata del concerto. Sono arrivato al penultimo brano con 7 corde in meno (usando un plettro da 0.50mm). Un incubo. La beffa è che le corde sopravvissute il giorno dopo erano MARCE. Cosa mai successa con i modelli non exp della stessa ditta. Soldi buttati.

Guter Klang aber die Geräusche beim Gleiten über die Saiten sind sehr laut. Werde sie deshalb wieder abziehen.

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