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Old 05-11-2013, 01:41 PM
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What's better about the regular 4100s in your eyes?

And would it be safe to say that Martin are wrong in saying their PBs are brighter than their 80/20s - judging by your ordering?
You haven't told us what guitar you plan to use them on so that might help us aid your selection.

To answer the first question, I just prefer the uncoated MSP4100 PBs better than the Lifespan 7100s. Fuller tone and a tad brighter IMO and they last 80% as long at 40% of the cost.

To your second question, Martin 80/20s are way brighter than their PBs. I just finished trying a set of 80/20s on my AJ... ripped em off in 24 hrs. A tad too bright, but more than that they lacked the tonal complexity of the PBs.

For the record, I don't like Elixirs much at all, and especially not on Martins.
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