D'Addario XT Strings Thumbs Up

[DownUpDave]

Thanks Ed66 and Treenewt for the feedback on EXP vs XT. I will definitely have to give them a try when the current EXTs on the Eastman are due for replacement.

[palsed]

I look forward to trying them.

My own conspiracy theory of which I have no evidence or hearsay but my own personal theory is that the new Lowden strings are the same as these, just branded and marketed differently and made by D’Addario. I would like to compare the two together to see if my weird brain and ears links them together.

[Brucebubs]

Strings and restringing method brother - duly noted.

[chasingchet]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

I haven't yet but I plan to soon. I have had mostly rosewood guitars for years but recently got a spruce/mahogany slightly smaller slope shoulder dread. I am dialed in on strings for my rosewood guitars but having fun going through different varieties to see what I like best on this new guitar. I'll report in on what I find out over the next few weeks.

Best,
Jayne

thanks Jayne! just bought a set of 80 20s at GC today will slap em on my new D 18 sinker hog tomorrow morning...i enjoyed the Phosphor Bronze...

[Blueser100]

I too was a beta tester. I put my XT’s on my Yamaha FS-TA. They sound and feel great.

[GuitarLuva]

As I said in my previous post I ordered a few sets of these (both phosphor bronze and 80/20's). I received them a couple of weeks ago and put a set of the phosphor bronze on my Yamaha LL-TA, that was the only guitar I have that was close to needing a string change. The strings have been on that guitar for well over a week with lots of hours of play time so they're well broken in. The short version, I love these strings on this guitar. The Yamaha LL-TA is gaining in popularity and I remember reading some people not liking these strings on that particular guitar so I was a little worried but "to each their own". The strings feel good and have plenty of volume and clarity to them. The strings I took off this guitar were John Pearse Pure Nickel, which I liked also, but certainly prefer the XT over them. They tame the brightness of the guitar down just to where I like it. I can't speak for the longevity yet but that is also important to me. I have a few more guitars that I'm anxious to try these strings on but it'll have to wait until the current strings wear a bit (what can I say I'm cheap!).