Xs vs xt strings

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Xs vs xt strings

XS strings? User Name Remember Me? D'addario XT vs. Have any of you compared the two? Which do you prefer and why? I use the phosphor bronze strings and want the same or similar sound as the EXPs. Originally Posted by Brucebubs. Find all posts by Dustinfurlow. I am currently playing them on my Guild D50 and they sound really great. Nice, well rounded tone. I don't think that they are coated like the EXP strings, but they have some kind of "corrosion resistance" on them. I really like the sound and they hardly squeak. Actually less then the EXP strings. I have a set of XS strings to try on my next string change and am looking forward to it because the XS strings seem to be the EXP replacement. But they are kind of pricey.

But I have no issue with acidic body chemistry, my strings are dying of "mechanical" wear.

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Several guitar string brands are on the market today. This can make it difficult to pick which strings to buy. Even after finding a brand, you have to keep up with the names of their products, which are hard to distinguish. But how do you ascertain the difference between their string series, like the XT and XS series? Is there an actual distinction?

Xs vs xt strings

User Name Remember Me? D'addario XT vs XS strings? XS are coated whereas XT are treated. XS last a long time as well and i can typically easily get months out of a set for my taste with moderately frequent playing time. XTs are uncoated and might sound a little better, but the coating on the XS is so thin one might not notice the difference other than the feel. Personally I'm a big fan of the XS. Maybe even kinda like Ernie Ball Paradigms. The XS last a long time.

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The XS strings do have a slicker feel and less squeaking which is nice because I move around the fretboard a lot in my playing. Log in. Halikus said:. Emperoff said:. These are strings made to stay, with uncompromising performance that never fades away. Last edited by Peter Z; at AM. Martin's first treated strings were called Lifespan and they used a process by Cleartone another company for this line. Not like the EXPs do. I forgot the difference. What I found is that after a much shorter play-in time, the strings settled into the tone of PB strings that have been well played in.

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I like them on strings because they're a PITA to restring. Our impeccable standards for acoustic guitar tone are embedded in our string design and precision manufacturing process. Find all posts by Thunder Personally, I don't have problems with string life, so I seldom buy them. But 10s are fine for half the price. Search forums. ExultationJeff Member. Install the app. Dec 29, Minnesota. Feel coated, but sound great to me. Read more posts 17 remaining. What, the old guy wonders are these "treatments" Could it be VCI Vapour Corrosion Inhibitor formerly sprayed inside sealed envelopes actually sprayed???