all in one package is a bad thing for you? I think its better to have less waste and I don't see any negative effects from this, they're easy to distinguish by their colored ball ends
A lot is personal taste and how you will be using them. And since they all have personality, different guitars like different strings. I tried the NYXLs and liked them a LOT more than I expected to.
+mikemikemike701 and the great thing is, I have 10 or so guitars, and if I don't play one for month's the Elixir are still like new. any other string will rust hanging on the wall !!!
Yes when you have several guitar is almost impossible to go back from Elixir... I had to change my string on a Strat with Blue steels (That I use to love) and i can already see some wear out after.... mmm 4 days... nice nice...
Pure nickel are harder to bend? Have you ever tried DR Pure Blues strings? I am using a set of 11-50 gauge on my telecaster right now - awesome strings!
I just watched this whole video for him too complain about packaging, and then we he finally play the new strings. “yEaH” 🤦♂️🤦♂️ great waste of my time
I think you have the same problem as me. You need to spend more time practicing and less time worrying about everything else. As long as it feels good enough, this level of worry shouldn’t concern players until they are at pro level playing. I spend so long worrying about tone, amp, effects, setup etc and my playing is average. Just started having lessons and learning more worrying less. Just my opinion.
Dude that's a lot of crying about the green packaging. Just saying. These do feel stiffer than the same guage in regular strings. Also much louder and punchier. I thing regular 9s are a little floppy. These NYXL 9s are.perfect for me.
Got my first pack today and I must agree. I fucking hate the way the strings are packaged, however I played my Strat for several hours and LOVED the feel of the strings.
The only reason you should need to change strings every 2 weeks is if you are playing 10 hours a day or you possibly have acid coming from your sweat pores corroding the strings.
At least they started putting them in ordered pairs with the packaging back in the day it wasn't like that... I've been dirty ball forever - but just got a new old jaguar strung with D'addario. Usually hate how bright they start, but I don't notice that anymore.
OK, I can understand a guys frustration at times.... I'm a flat out Amateur guitar player, I have no trouble at all admitting that. That doesn't stop me from obtaining guitars that far out-class my ability because I just love guitars and to me they are like art... And, sense I am looking for a particular sound/tone from a particular guitar, I buy and change strings more often than maybe a lot of other guitar people might.... Personally, I very much like D'Addario strings and go through quite a few in search of what kind of sound I'm after! I'm signed up with their string club and have regularly checked above my house for black helicopters and low orbiting satellites bearing their logo.... I have this computer scanned by friends who are ex-CIA for D'Addario spy ware and so far, nothing! I did get a hang-up call recently that was suspicious..... As it turns out, it was some little old lady who thought she had dialed her Doctor's Office! ;)
Love your TH-cam channel, entertaining and informing. You are absolutely right about the better it feels the more you are going to play it. Wish you were closer to my neck of the woods, Courtice Ont. Just east of the dirty Shwa !
I really like their strings in general. I don't mind the single package they are packaged in, but I love the color coded ball ends. It's a super effective system.
There is an easy fix for the coating peeling On the elixirs. Use condensed air to clear off all the dust and grime after each session. It only takes a second and it works like a charm
I have not tried the NXL strings on any guitar yet. When it comes to the Fender Strat I've tried several brands over many years... but the Strat is a different beast and kinda loses a bit of magic with certain brands in feel, tone and staying in tune when using the trem. For me, I've found the tried and true Fender Super Bullets size 10s work well, but I'm sure there are better out there.
I buy my strings in bulk, usually D'Addario 10 pack for $30 - $35 from Musicians Friend. Single packs in the music stores here can go for $4 - $6 a pack depending and I'm in the US. Soapy water ... LMAO!
Have you tryed to lower the angle of Strings behind the Nut against that slinkey feel? If you increase the breakangle behind the nut or/and behind the bridge, you get a stiffer string behavior. You could "combine' that with mixed Sets of Strings or stay with the 9th. Either way, try it for your taste of prefared tention. Well wishings
Tried them...didn't like them. Feel that they transmit vibrato less. More so with NYXLs than with XLs. Not at all sure that they last longer than other brands. Gone back to Ernie Balls...somehow feel more at home.....only been playing for sixty years so what would I know?
You keep batching about the price of elixirs yet if you leave them on. Until they start to go bad you actually have saved lots.ive had my first set of 9s that I put on to try them 4 years ago on my jag .than I just got finished building a strat type and put some on that too .the 4 year old strings are just starting to be less bright than the new ones.so I've saved money.
Dont buy them strings where your getting them ...I get them for 6.40 a set off ebay they are steel strings ...well the ones I get in the exact same looking package are
I find that pure nickel strings bend like strings a gauge down. They actually do have more tension, but the wire is soft so it gives that illusion. NYXLs feel closer to a gauge up as they have a super stiff wire. I went from probably pure nickel strings to NYXLs on my Les Paul and I barely noticed a difference (9s). I didn't really love or hate the tone, but they held up amazingly well, so I stuck with them. The way I see it is they are worth the extra cost unless you change strings weekly or more. On American Standard strat I tried the NYXL 10s and could barely play it though so I quickly put the set of NYXL 9s I had bought for my Les Paul on and it felt about perfect, maybe a little better than stainless or nickel strings in 10s even, same boat you're in really.
Hate Elixir strings, bought two sets and first time I bent the top E on the first set it snapped, second set, snapped on the B string and before anyone jumps in with 'Da, it must be the guitar brah'...I call bullshit as this never happened with my usual brand (D'Addario).
ok!! so I realize you don't know me from Adam but! and I really enjoy your video's . I've been playing guitar about 40 years for what it's worth. these strings might last longer and be a little stiffer. I find regular d addaro's are also a little stiffer than say ernie balls or ghs. and not twice as much ether. anyway, your strings got slinkier but you didn't change anything. your hands just got a little stronger I think. you should just try 10's on one of your guitars. don't be afraid. lol. the higher the gauge the lower you can make your action. I recently put elevens on my les paul and was surprised at well it played and the tuning is more stable too. the reason I went up in gauge was because I play blues and my right hand seems heavy on light strings.. remember the tone is in your hands not the guitar or strings.. Does Eric Clapton, jimmy page or angus young use special strings I think not... keep on rockin bro.....
Trying these now, but I always preferred the regular XL’s. All what you prefer: I’ve bought what you said you prefer, & I never liked anything but Daddario. They always just felt like better quality & I like that they are sealed up, never got a corroded string yet over the years
I use 8-38s on my electric guitars and I tried the NYXLs and I didn't get what the fuss was about, they not been any better than some the real cheap stuff I've tried, I'm glad when I tried them they were a 1/3 of the price or I would have really felt ripped off.
it's go a take you to the site on the blue steel section strings cuz I copied the link when I was looking at those...anyway I took the liberty of giving you the link,,,nice vid as always man
The one pack holds all 6 strings thing is environmental - I find that favourable - less paper means less trees used is most likely the reason. If you do join their little D'Addario Players Club they give points with each string purchase towards free t-shirts and accessories. Interestingly, the Elixirs cost more stateside.Who knew ?
I haven’t tried D'Addario NYXL strings yet. Their website shows they are high-carbon steel core and plain steel alloy with reformulated nickel plated string windings. You’ll have to let us know what you think after playing them longer. It’s funny you always have soapy water which could have been used to apply the vinyl.
Work on bends and mini bends(vibrato) you sound a little amateur because of the bends and vibrato. Perfecting it can take you from average to great player
I like the NYXLs a lot (though I don't use them on every guitar). The set I have on my main guitar now is a couple of months old and they still sound and feel great. D'Addario has been using that all-in-one packing practically forever now. I don't really care about packaging, but I've grown to like it; less crap to throw out.
You guys pay THAT much for strings up there? I buy Ernie Ball Slinky 9-46 from Sweetwater for a little over $3/pack if you get 3 packs or more. And the price goes down the bigger bulk one buys. $13/pack of strings is simply crazy!!!
Those strings are about $27-28 a pack in Australia and our dollar is on par with yours.....gee we get ripped off here. Good luck getting any strings here cheaper than $12-13 a pack.
Awesome2ThePowerOfSick WHAT? Holy Sh*t!!! Almost $30 for a pack or just regular strings? Please at least say that's for Elixer's or some of the more expensive ones. I truly feel for you guys......that just isn't fair! They make it almost impossible to play guitar! I guess I'd be one of the guys you hear who boils their old strings and re uses them over and over!
+JamCave Studio I'll let you know in about 2 weeks. If they feel like they need replacing at the 2 week mark, then no, I'll go back to my regular strings:-)
+calvin neason It's also from the added distortion. But yes, it's normal. Single coil pickups are known to produce a lot of buzz. In the second and fourth positions on a Strat (2 pickups on) the buzz gets cancelled, acting as if it were a humbucker. Fender has come out with some single coil pickups that don't create that noise, but some believe that they don't make the same, good tone that they're used to.
+Aaron Mifsud That's because it's a different conversion rate (The US dollar and Canada dollar are worth more than the Australian dollar), and because of a very high minimum wage (almost $17/hr). So taking all of that into consideration, you're actually still paying the same value.
+Diego Gonzalez Yeah i know of the conversion rate. But I cant help n laugh when people talk about how much they pay for string when in australia its more
GHS boomers David Gilmour Signature strings I’ve found out of a lot of brands are best imo. They seem to last a long time and don’t rust and hold their tone very well.
Agree but at least you end up with less wasted plastic or paper to throw in the trash. That's their point with a more minimalistic package, less trash.
all in one package is a bad thing for you? I think its better to have less waste and I don't see any negative effects from this, they're easy to distinguish by their colored ball ends
Yes, because you're such an amazing guitar player that you can't possibly use strings that have come all in the same package. Utter rubbish
Dude the whole one package thing is suuuch a trivial thing to be bothered by😂
A lot is personal taste and how you will be using them. And since they all have personality, different guitars like different strings. I tried the NYXLs and liked them a LOT more than I expected to.
They are fantastic strings!
I have elixir polyweb on all my guitars, haven't changed strings in almost two years, still feel great!
+mikemikemike701 me too !! I get over a year with Elixir's and never lose tone !!
+mikemikemike701 and the great thing is, I have 10 or so guitars, and if I don't play one for month's the Elixir are still like new. any other string will rust hanging on the wall !!!
Yes when you have several guitar is almost impossible to go back from Elixir... I had to change my string on a Strat with Blue steels (That I use to love) and i can already see some wear out after.... mmm 4 days... nice nice...
yep, that's why I use Elixir's
Something is wrong seriously with you. 2 years?! I get that you want durability but nothing beats a fresh set.
Pure nickel are harder to bend? Have you ever tried DR Pure Blues strings? I am using a set of 11-50 gauge on my telecaster right now - awesome strings!
I just watched this whole video for him too complain about packaging, and then we he finally play the new strings. “yEaH” 🤦♂️🤦♂️ great waste of my time
I think you have the same problem as me. You need to spend more time practicing and less time worrying about everything else. As long as it feels good enough, this level of worry shouldn’t concern players until they are at pro level playing. I spend so long worrying about tone, amp, effects, setup etc and my playing is average. Just started having lessons and learning more worrying less. Just my opinion.
Dude that's a lot of crying about the green packaging. Just saying. These do feel stiffer than the same guage in regular strings. Also much louder and punchier. I thing regular 9s are a little floppy. These NYXL 9s are.perfect for me.
Got my first pack today and I must agree. I fucking hate the way the strings are packaged, however I played my Strat for several hours and LOVED the feel of the strings.
The only reason you should need to change strings every 2 weeks is if you are playing 10 hours a day or you possibly have acid coming from your sweat pores corroding the strings.
At least they started putting them in ordered pairs with the packaging back in the day it wasn't like that... I've been dirty ball forever - but just got a new old jaguar strung with D'addario. Usually hate how bright they start, but I don't notice that anymore.
I think the NYXLs are brilliant, feels like I get more squeeze out of the single coils!
OK, I can understand a guys frustration at times.... I'm a flat out Amateur guitar player, I have no trouble at all admitting that. That doesn't stop me from obtaining guitars that far out-class my ability because I just love guitars and to me they are like art... And, sense I am looking for a particular sound/tone from a particular guitar, I buy and change strings more often than maybe a lot of other guitar people might.... Personally, I very much like D'Addario strings and go through quite a few in search of what kind of sound I'm after! I'm signed up with their string club and have regularly checked above my house for black helicopters and low orbiting satellites bearing their logo.... I have this computer scanned by friends who are ex-CIA for D'Addario spy ware and so far, nothing! I did get a hang-up call recently that was suspicious..... As it turns out, it was some little old lady who thought she had dialed her Doctor's Office! ;)
weird... i hate when they come in separate packaging. I wont buy strings from anyone that uses all that plastic. 1 package per set max
Love your TH-cam channel, entertaining and informing. You are absolutely right about the better it feels the more you are going to play it. Wish you were closer to my neck of the woods, Courtice Ont. Just east of the dirty Shwa !
I really like their strings in general. I don't mind the single package they are packaged in, but I love the color coded ball ends. It's a super effective system.
There is an easy fix for the coating peeling On the elixirs. Use condensed air to clear off all the dust and grime after each session. It only takes a second and it works like a charm
i wont put those on my guitars, they wear the frets faster ;)
pure nickels would be my choice on that guitar
The "balanced tension" sets of NYXL strings feel a lot better than the standard strings.
Agree with you!
GHS Boomers are my all time favorite.
+sluggz956 And Boomers have 9 1/2 and 10 1/2
+TooLooze yeah
My Go To string!!🎶🎸👌
I use elixers and change strings once a month and use mostly one guitar
I have not tried the NXL strings on any guitar yet. When it comes to the Fender Strat I've tried several brands over many years... but the Strat is a different beast and kinda loses a bit of magic with certain brands in feel, tone and staying in tune when using the trem. For me, I've found the tried and true Fender Super Bullets size 10s work well, but I'm sure there are better out there.
I buy my strings in bulk, usually D'Addario 10 pack for $30 - $35 from Musicians Friend. Single packs in the music stores here can go for $4 - $6 a pack depending and I'm in the US. Soapy water ... LMAO!
Have you tryed to lower the angle of Strings behind the Nut against that slinkey feel? If you increase the breakangle behind the nut or/and behind the bridge, you get a stiffer string behavior. You could "combine' that with mixed Sets of Strings or stay with the 9th. Either way, try it for your taste of prefared tention. Well wishings
Nyxl strings feel good and last longer then the regular ones.
Agree 💯 per cent with your!
Tried them...didn't like them. Feel that they transmit vibrato less. More so with NYXLs than with XLs. Not at all sure that they last longer than other brands. Gone back to Ernie Balls...somehow feel more at home.....only been playing for sixty years so what would I know?
You keep batching about the price of elixirs yet if you leave them on. Until they start to go bad you actually have saved lots.ive had my first set of 9s that I put on to try them 4 years ago on my jag .than I just got finished building a strat type and put some on that too .the 4 year old strings are just starting to be less bright than the new ones.so I've saved money.
Dont buy them strings where your getting them ...I get them for 6.40 a set off ebay they are steel strings ...well the ones I get in the exact same looking package are
I find that pure nickel strings bend like strings a gauge down. They actually do have more tension, but the wire is soft so it gives that illusion. NYXLs feel closer to a gauge up as they have a super stiff wire. I went from probably pure nickel strings to NYXLs on my Les Paul and I barely noticed a difference (9s). I didn't really love or hate the tone, but they held up amazingly well, so I stuck with them. The way I see it is they are worth the extra cost unless you change strings weekly or more.
On American Standard strat I tried the NYXL 10s and could barely play it though so I quickly put the set of NYXL 9s I had bought for my Les Paul on and it felt about perfect, maybe a little better than stainless or nickel strings in 10s even, same boat you're in really.
Hate Elixir strings, bought two sets and first time I bent the top E on the first set it snapped, second set, snapped on the B string and before anyone jumps in with 'Da, it must be the guitar brah'...I call bullshit as this never happened with my usual brand (D'Addario).
ok!! so I realize you don't know me from Adam but! and I really enjoy your video's . I've been playing guitar about 40 years for what it's worth. these strings might last longer and be a little stiffer. I find regular d addaro's are also a little stiffer than say ernie balls or ghs. and not twice as much ether. anyway, your strings got slinkier but you didn't change anything. your hands just got a little stronger I think. you should just try 10's on one of your guitars. don't be afraid. lol. the higher the gauge the lower you can make your action. I recently put elevens on my les paul and was surprised at well it played and the tuning is more stable too. the reason I went up in gauge was because I play blues and my right hand seems heavy on light strings.. remember the tone is in your hands not the guitar or strings.. Does Eric Clapton, jimmy page or angus young use special strings I think not... keep on rockin bro.....
bottom of one side of the silver packet, colour code. I'm probably a little late to tell you this but oh well! :)
Trying these now, but I always preferred the regular XL’s. All what you prefer: I’ve bought what you said you prefer, & I never liked anything but Daddario. They always just felt like better quality & I like that they are sealed up, never got a corroded string yet over the years
I use 8-38s on my electric guitars and I tried the NYXLs and I didn't get what the fuss was about, they not been any better than some the real cheap stuff I've tried, I'm glad when I tried them they were a 1/3 of the price or I would have really felt ripped off.
it's go a take you to the site on the blue steel section strings cuz I copied the link when I was looking at those...anyway I took the liberty of giving you the link,,,nice vid as always man
The one pack holds all 6 strings thing is environmental - I find that favourable - less paper means less trees used is most likely the reason. If you do join their little D'Addario Players Club they give points with each string purchase towards free t-shirts and accessories. Interestingly, the Elixirs cost more stateside.Who knew ?
I haven’t tried D'Addario NYXL strings yet. Their website shows they are high-carbon steel core and plain steel alloy with reformulated nickel plated string windings. You’ll have to let us know what you think after playing them longer. It’s funny you always have soapy water which could have been used to apply the vinyl.
+Dale Palmer Yeah for sure man:-)
Work on bends and mini bends(vibrato) you sound a little amateur because of the bends and vibrato. Perfecting it can take you from average to great player
I like the NYXLs a lot (though I don't use them on every guitar). The set I have on my main guitar now is a couple of months old and they still sound and feel great.
D'Addario has been using that all-in-one packing practically forever now. I don't really care about packaging, but I've grown to like it; less crap to throw out.
+trushack I'm sure if they were my regular, I'd get over it too:-)
Just get some ernie ball cobalts. Their cheaper and stiffer and have high output due to them being coated in cobalt
I used them on a jazzmaster I used to own. They lasted quite awhile, but I used 10s and found them pretty stiff. I think 9s would be perfect.
try dean markley blue steels. theyre the best id say. not too expensive either.
In Utah NYXLs are almost 20 bucks along with every other string gauge
You guys pay THAT much for strings up there? I buy Ernie Ball Slinky 9-46 from Sweetwater for a little over $3/pack if you get 3 packs or more. And the price goes down the bigger bulk one buys. $13/pack of strings is simply crazy!!!
It sucks! :(
+Thor Bear Ever buy Flatwounds? lol
Those strings are about $27-28 a pack in Australia and our dollar is on par with yours.....gee we get ripped off here. Good luck getting any strings here cheaper than $12-13 a pack.
MEDiumInc Nope! And if you're insinuating they too are THAT expensive nor will I ever be buying them! haha
Awesome2ThePowerOfSick WHAT? Holy Sh*t!!! Almost $30 for a pack or just regular strings? Please at least say that's for Elixer's or some of the more expensive ones. I truly feel for you guys......that just isn't fair! They make it almost impossible to play guitar! I guess I'd be one of the guys you hear who boils their old strings and re uses them over and over!
I think that whenever you have to change one string you should change all your strings.
Steel strings Are stiffer and Nickel is softer, more mellow and will be more flexible.
Always liked a good set of D'addario strings, 9 guage for me, great for tapping & bending, Good times, Good video
Salty AF.
Soapy water Nelson..Check haaa... a one pack fits all strings no likey too...but are good strings...
+dan beck ;-)
Don't think these D'Addario strings are 3 times better than the regular $4.99 pack.
+JamCave Studio I'll let you know in about 2 weeks. If they feel like they need replacing at the 2 week mark, then no, I'll go back to my regular strings:-)
@@WoodesosGuitarMods l love the NYXL so much better than the regular XL…I have been using them for the last 5 years and they are awesome strings!
elixir polyweb is the best nothing beat that at the moment
NYXL have great reliability. the sound great. Ps. color code on the plastic.
Matthew Wieler Funny seeing you here!
Have you tried tuning to F or g flat?
Go with electro harmonix strings.
is that buzz from the pickup alone? is that normal? mine makes alottt of noise and im not sure if its bad or not
+calvin neason It's also from the added distortion. But yes, it's normal. Single coil pickups are known to produce a lot of buzz. In the second and fourth positions on a Strat (2 pickups on) the buzz gets cancelled, acting as if it were a humbucker. Fender has come out with some single coil pickups that don't create that noise, but some believe that they don't make the same, good tone that they're used to.
calvin neason Single coil.
11s all the way, i only get a week out of 9s!
ha in australia a regular string pack is $16. NYXL are about $25
+Aaron Mifsud That's because it's a different conversion rate (The US dollar and Canada dollar are worth more than the Australian dollar), and because of a very high minimum wage (almost $17/hr). So taking all of that into consideration, you're actually still paying the same value.
+Diego Gonzalez Yeah i know of the conversion rate. But I cant help n laugh when people talk about how much they pay for string when in australia its more
Aaron Mifsud My 40-100 NYXL bass strings IN CAD COST 40$ WITH TAX
GHS Boomers rock all my guitars.
nice tocque man, I think it helps tone ;)
are these same technology as elixirs?
I think the NYXL are high-carbon steel strings
The wraping is nickel the carbon steel is in the core, where strings break.
I just started using them.
GHS boomers David Gilmour Signature strings I’ve found out of a lot of brands are best imo. They seem to last a long time and don’t rust and hold their tone very well.
Worst packaging ever.
Agree but at least you end up with less wasted plastic or paper to throw in the trash. That's their point with a more minimalistic package, less trash.