Elixir Strings Face-Off 80/20 Bronze vs Phosphor Bronze Long Life Acoustic Guitar Nanoweb Coating

Listen to this side-by-side tone battle between Elixir's 80/20 Bronze and Phosphor Bronze.
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[@blakeusry124]

Thanks for your video. It helped me choose the 80:20 for the brightness . Just ordered an 8 pack from strings and beyond.

[@GuitarBasement]

Glad it was helpful. Yes the brightness does cut through.

[@nibpicky]

Wow, big difference! Thanks for putting the time into making this. My Taylor guitar came with PB, but I just ordered some 80/20 to try out for fun.

[@GuitarBasement]

Good idea. The only way to really tell is to try. You're right, there is quite a difference.

[@Caram3lB3ar]

Subbed. You went straight to the point and did exactly what I needed - a true comparison between the strings. I salute you, good sir!

[@GuitarBasement]

Saluting back for subbing. Thanks!

[@popeyeistheman1665]

Excellent demo on the sound difference the two string types bring. I'm personally way more in the 80/20 camp. The phosphor bronze sounded muddy to me and I would want to change the strings to improve the sound (but another set of new phosphor bronze would still sound that way). I like a bright crisp sound, though, and Dust In the Wind really brought out the difference in a big way. Thanks for a great video!!!

[@GuitarBasement]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.

[@SergeUnplugged]

Thanks for your time reviewing this

[@GuitarBasement]

Thanks for watching!

[@sightf2]

Thank you. Got back into guitar after a few years and bought 80/20 extra lights because I thought they would be easy to play and I am not into the sound. Back to Daddario PB lights. Thanks

[@GuitarBasement]

Right, you've got to find what works for you and the guitar. Thanks for the comment.

[@BrenoBertassoni]

Nice review!

[@GuitarBasement]

Thank you!

[@charliestrickland2417]

I like the reduced mids of the 80/20s

[@colauty2598]

I honestly liked both, in my humble opinion, its which suits the style of song, 80/20s appear a tad louder to me, obviously cos they're bright, difficult, but my styles more country upbeat, so 80/20s mmmm just 😊

[@chief18bigmix]

Thanks for the info. More power :)

[@GuitarBasement]

I can use more power...thanks!

[@a_legitimate_salvage]

Phospher sounds so much nicer to my ear

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

Thanks - the outtro - that's a great sound! Was that related to this guitar / string set? AFA this compare - the phosphors favor the guitar I think - not by a whole lot. 9 vs 8/10' or something like that spread. The outtro - 10/10

[@GuitarBasement]

I thought the Phosphor Bronze would be the best before I started, which is why I left them for last. The thing is, I was surprised at how much the 80/20's could be used to cut through a mix if I had other instruments. Playing wise, the phosphors seem to give a little more feedback to the player. But are you referring to the outro outro - my channel theme? That was actually my nylon string Yamaha.

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

@@GuitarBasement I don't ensemble much - and for a mix you get to play with whatever frequencies you want. Just ordered the 12-56 Elixers for that. Yeah the outro sounds seriously great. Do a compare!

[@khanhnguyenz6258]

thanks

[@GuitarBasement]

You're welcome!

[@101elad]

I really liked the phosphor bronze, they sounded fat and full despite the fact that I love a bright sound

[@GuitarBasement]

Right. With my guitar being a mahogany body it's already quite bright, so I think the phosphor bronze adds a little depth.

[@direwolf6234]

would have been helpful to say what gauge strings you were using .. had to go back and stop it to see

[@ตฤณแสงอรุณรัตน์-ฒ5ฃ]

What is the first song?

[@gregmiller7123]

Dust In The Wind by Kansas

[@forenoh2444]

Whats the first riff

[@GuitarBasement]

It the intro to Dust in the Wind by Kansas

[@darrellcollins877]

80/20

[@tonystrignert]

I am allergic to nickel, so I want to find some nickelfree strings

[@GuitarBasement]

That's too bad. I didn't know that was a thing. A quick search gave me this link that you may find interesting. I have no affiliation. www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/working-around-a-nickel-allergy

[@cutieapplepie]

thats the saddest thing ive ever heard

[@thigo94]

do you have a very strong reaction? this is not medical advice in ANY way, but strings like elixirs have a thick coating, if you could experiment with those maybe you will have luck. of corse, only if this does not represent any risk. but i would imagine that changing strings before the coating is damaged would work ok.

[@DMBrules826]

8020 all day PB sounds dull