FARMINGDALE, New York – D’Addario is proud to introduce XS, a true technological breakthrough in coated strings. This groundbreaking innovation offers players maximum life, an unprecedented level of strength and stability—all without sacrificing our iconic D’Addario tone.
Likewise, people ask, are coated guitar strings worth it?
As with everything in life, coated guitar strings have their benefits and their drawbacks. The main benefit of them is they last longer than their uncoated counterparts. This is because they are no longer able to build up the same amount of dirt and grime as quickly and they are resistant to corroding.
In this way, are coated strings easier on fingers? Nylon strings are easiest on the finger due to their smooth texture and low density compared to steel strings. In terms of steel strings, flatwound strings cause less friction than roundwound strings. Silk and steel winding is gentler on the fingers, as are most coated strings.
Beside this, do coated strings sound better?
Some players find that coated guitar strings affect their tone, while also having a more slippery feel. While a loss of tone is true for other coated strings on the market, Ernie Ball’s Everlast coating does not have any effect on the string’s tone.
How can you tell if a string is coated?
One thing we can tell for sure – coated strings definitely last longer than regular uncoated strings. How much longer? There are many brands of coated and uncoated strings out there, but usually coated strings last 3 to 4 times longer.
How do you say D Addario?
D’Addario is pronounced “Da-dairy-oh“.
How long do D’Addario Coated strings last?
How long do the D’Addario XS strings last?
Update 10/10/2021: They are still going pretty strong at almost 3 months in with 1+ hours a day average use time.
What is the difference between D’Addario XS and XT?
XT is made with a treated wrap wire, which results in an extended lifespan over similar non-treated strings, as well as a natural feel. XS is coated using a film coating which generally lasts even longer— delivering maximum string life—and affords a smooth feel.
Which Daddario strings are coated?
XS NICKEL STRINGS
With its ultra-thin film coating on every wound string and unique polymer treatment on the plain steels, XS offers our highest level of protection for maximum life with an uncommonly smooth feel, making it the most innovative coated string ever created.
Which is better 80/20 or phosphor bronze?
Basically phosphor bronze is 92% copper—so a little bit more copper than 80/20 bronze—has about 8% tin and contains trace amounts of phosphorous, which is what makes it a little bit more corrosion resistant compared to 80/20 bronze. Phosphor bronze is really known for having a balanced, rather warm response.