Does anyone use Elixir B, E strings?

T1mothy

I was thinking of putting the elixir B and E strings on my Furch because the argentines with my current time spent daily on guitar die within less than a week. Well I cant sonically care, because it still sounds great if I hit it properly with my right hand but the increased friction makes the unwound strings cut through my fingers and makes them sore. Has anyone tried it? I was thinking there cant be that big difference in the unwound e and b. What do you think?

Tim

Buco

Try some silk and steel strings, even unwound ones are easier on the fingers.

T1mothy

they are easy on fingers when new. But as they corrode the friction raises and they make my fingers sore. Thats why I mentioned the Elixirs, as they always survived my body chemistry on my flat top for ages.

Scoredog

the top strings are steel I believe on GJ guitars so I don't see why it would not work. When I break an E string I just grab a regular E acoustic and all is well. I also use Elixir's on my regular acoustics (and electric Elixirs on my electrics).

Buco

As Scoredog said, I don't see why not. Thought I think there's a GJ silk and steel brand of coated strings. Maybe get in touch with Michel H and ask him.

AndyP

I use Elixirs for the plain strings.

They last forever!

King_Cardboard

Hmm it’s always interesting how everyone ends up with different experiences on these things. I’ve switched to Galli silk and steel and the only thing I liked more about the argies was the b and e. Which as was mentioned shouldn’t really matter as it’s just unwound steel.

mac63000

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/100174#Comment_100174

What are you using for the other 4 strings?

pdg

Here's another possibility -- cryogenically frozen strings -- you can get them as looped banjo plain steel strings or guitar strings. Some people say they sound better and last very long. I don't think there are any made from silver-plated copper wound strings, though (maybe Savarez should try making them, or GHS, which makes cryogenic strings).

AndyP

Im using D’addario for the four wound ones