Do you do D'Addario?

[EZYPIKINS]

I do not, thank you very much.

[Steve DeRosa]

Gone over to Martin Monels on most of my acoustics, my wife prefers D'A PB's on hers; been using Chromes flatwounds on all my electrics for the last 50 years - consistent, (relatively) inexpensive, and easy to find...

[Suilven]

I seem to recall using Martin strings when I started out (my first 'proper' solid top guitar in the late 80s was a Martin/Sigma DR28H which I still have) but have used D'Addario PBs for as long as I can remember. (I make an exception for the odd set of (coated?) Lowden lights for my F23 when they do their occasional buy-one-get-one-free offer and really like them.)

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it on here, but for a long time I used Custom Lights (11-52) as I found them easier to play - it's only in the last few years that I've discovered the jobs of a proper, professional set-up and made the switch to Lights on all my steel strings.

It's not something I have the aptitude or inclination to do myself, but the luthier I was introduced has transformed several guitars for me in a way that I had no idea was even possible.

Better late than never

Angus

[RiffRalf]

Most certainly!
Not (by far LOL!) as experienced as some on this forum, I started with the uncoated EJs. Booming sound but loses its crispness very quickly.
Like some mentioned in the thread I tried the XS. Wow! Almost as loud and full sounding as the uncoated ones and seem to last forever!
Tried a couple of other ones including a Martin Lifespan 2.0 and another one by Martin that I do not remember but was not so impressed.
I use Savarez for my classic.
Nice vid!

[6L6]

It's been D'Addario PB Lights for me forever.

[steelvibe]

Cannot stand the EJ16s.
The XS phosphor bronze are the best coated strings I’ve ever played.

Go figure!

[BoxCar_Joe]

I've quit using them often but then come back.

There is something reliable about them. They behave as expected.

I'm about to go back to EJ26's for the summer I think.

In the winter I try other strings.

[CASD57]

XS 12-52 for me

[Gress]

Nice video. It did not cover 1970s when Darco was Martin's division. Interesting how much did it help Martin's string business.

I used their PB 12-53s.

Lately I tried Martin MA545 "in betweens" 12.5-55 and love them. I don't think D'addario makes this gauge strings. Not too many brands do.

[mattwood]

Never bonded with any of their strings I have tried.

[edward993]

Nice ...thanks for posting that!

Long time D'Addario XL user, like decades. Elixir PBs for acoustics, though, as I like what they bring to the table, but that could easily change if prices change. Great history!

Edward

[ssstewart]

Love D'addario strings. use a fair amount of them on some of my guitars and things with strings. EJ16/17 on a few acoustics. EJ14s on 2 of my OMs ( bluegrass strings). EJ74 on mandolin. EJ61 on my banjo. my favs for acoustics are newtone masterworks though. D'adds customer service is very good, had a faulty clip on tuner and they sent me a new one easy peasy, I do like their clip on tuners ( not a fan of my snarks, but the peterson strobo is my fav) The player points through D'add are a nice reward- usually end up with 3 free sets a year.