Finally the Elixir's are off my guitar and back on are D'addario EJ16s.
I would sum up the Elixir Nanowebs 80/20s as follows :
Likes
- Lasts really long, sounds bright even when I took them off
- Doesn't corrode easily with my acidic hands
- Fret noise reduced, good for recording
- Smoother feel
Dislike
- Feels stiff and less dynamically responsive for first 3-4 days or so, maybe due to the new coating
The left hand finger nuances that I felt were missing, were perhaps a figment of my imagination. Maybe when I used the D'addarios before I was in a drop tuning, and the vibrato came more easily.
In any case, I'm really impressed with the Elixir strings in the way it keeps its tone and longevity.
Next I'm gonna try the Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanowebs - perhaps this will give me the advantages of the Elixir plus the tone of the EJ16s that I've always liked.
Going back to Singapore next week so probably I will be able to get the Elixir Phosphor Bronze Nanowebs for a good price.
