ARE THESE THE BEST GUITAR STRINGS EVER?! 😱😱 | D'ADDARIO XS
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Hi there!! On this new episode I got to try out the ALL NEW D'Addario XS Electric Guitar Strings on my Gibson Les Paul Axcess! Check out what they sound and feel like plus my first impressions after 10 days of having them on!!
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No question that D’Addario are the best strings out there. This further proves it. Keep up the great work, Pat!
Thank you brother! I agree… they are always in the forefront as far as development goes. I know strings are personal but they are my all time favorite string company! Thanks for watching and commenting ! 🤘🏻
Yea dude, these strings are unbelievable. They can handle any style with ease while having a sick tone and feel. Just phenomenal strings, an absolute game changer. If anyone ever asks me what strings I recommend it's gonna be D'Addario all the way!
I fucking love D’Addario strings and everything you said about them keeping that new string feeing and sound longer is absolutely true
Thanks man, hell yeah they last longer, especially these ones! EXPs were excellent strings, these ones have the potential to take over that market for sure… the packaging is also beautiful. They made a great job with these…!
I might have to check these strings out! Great content, keep it up.
There’s an affiliate link in the comment section below if you decide to check them out. They are pretty awesome! At this point it’s day 15 and they still feel and sound like new! 😁😁
I use d’addario strings and they are definitely my favourite! Great review video 🤘
Hell yeah, they rule!! Thank you. Hope you check these out, they’ll blow your mind! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I've been using Daddario Strings for a long time. I switched from Fender strings and never looked back. I have been through many brands in the meantime and I find Dadario, All of them to stay in tune longer, sound better and feel amazing. I'm currently using NYXL's and they are my favorite strings. I have a few packs of these new strings I'm excited to get on one of my guitars. The ONLY issue is the NYXL's last a long time and I don't want to just change to change but I want to know how they sound feel and compare them to the NYXL's. I'll probably swap them out on my most played Guitar which is my 2016 Charvel San Dimas HH HT.
Hey ! I love NYXLs too! They last a super long time and sound great!
I play these and paradigms interchangeably. I like Ernie’s for the skinny top beefy bottom drop/ metal and LOVE the bright d’addario sound for jazz band
Wow I would have guessed the opposite lol. That’s cool! Back when I was in jazz ensemble they always wanted me to muddy up the sound and kill the highs… 🤦🏻♂️
I've been playing elixir coated greens 9 42. Imma try these out. Thank you for making the video.
Cool. Elixirs are awesome! Give these a shot. You might love them! (Bonus points if you use the affiliate links on the description box 😁🤘🏻). Thanks for watching and commenting!
Breathe - Pink Floyd
That’s right!
Because the shop didn't have my regular strings I though I would try the xs strings for electric. That was a month ago. Now all five of my electrics have the xs strings. The difference is astounding. No going back for me. I'm sold.
Nice!! Like a man! 💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
D'Addario makes the steel strings for Elixir, but the coating is their own formula. I've been using Elixir Polyweb strings for 10 years now, they last as long as the e string doesn't break. I will have to give these a try and see how they feel.
Elixir acoustics are my string of choice, nanowebs, 11s… gorgeous strings. For some reason I never liked them on electrics 🤷🏻♂️. This is the perfect happy medium for me 😁. Check them out and let me know what you think! There’s an affiliate link on the video’s description if you want to check them out, it’ll kick back a few coins my way and the channel surely needs them 😁. Have a great new year! Thanks for watching and commenting
@@PatPosse I ordered some using your link. CHEERS and thanks for the reply.
Thanks man ! Hope you love them! Let me know how they turn out 💪🏻
Love your videos and daddario strings keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Shelby! Love comments like these! And yeah, D’Addarios are awesome! What gauge do you usually play?
@@PatPosse I use 10-46 but I only use them on my Les Paul model guitars, but other than that I use Ernie ball strings.
@@shelbywillis3693 that’s interesting. Any particular reason why you prefer Ernie’s balls on the other guitars?
This vid made me give these a try over my Elixir Optiwebs. I’m glad I did cuz now I have XS’s on all my electric and acoustic guitars!!! I’m so stoked about that because they sound so great and seem to be holding up very well! Not to mention they are $2 to $6 less expensive than Elixirs! 💪🏾😎🏝️
Glad I could help!! I’ve done my job 😁. But fan myself 💪🏻. Thanks for commenting!!
Fantastic video and great performance!
I used NYXL for last 5 years and they are great with a lot of presence and high end..do you think the XS are close in sound to the NYXL or they sound very different? and also what’s your favorite between them two? Thanks 🙏🏻
I’d say they sound about the same, the xs are definitely smooth like elixirs though, doesn’t feel like an average string
@@APPL3SL1CES Thanks 🙏🏻
I agree with Richie, sound wise they are pretty close but the XSs feel like a coated, silky string. I have my days when I pick up either string and like it better than the other hahaha. Haven’t made up my mind yet.
@@PatPosse I’m still trying to figure out if I like elixirs more or daddarios lol it’s been back and forth for years
@@APPL3SL1CES It’s daddario for me hands down on electric but always been elixirs for acoustic… im yet to try the XSs on my acoustic. That might change… 😁😁
DUDE! The Les Paul with a Floyd! You are a mad man!
Damn straight!! 💪🏻💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Sounds great. But you always do.🤘💪💪
Thank you brother!! Miss hanging out…
you are getting some sick tones yourself!!
@@PatPosse me too
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Awesome review!
Thanks man
Glad to help my bud!!
nice video! that strings love the clean sound that got, i have Ernie ball and the high strings sound More loud than the lower ones i got to work ok that for the mistyc riffs
Yeah that happens sometimes, these are very balanced. Most times there’s a big difference between the 4th and 3rd string both in tone and volume. Not on these strings though..
Cool vid man!
Thank you Miguel! Hope you found it entertaining 😁
Cool video man
Thank you boss! Glad you enjoyed it! I had fun with this one 😁
Love to see you makin content like this, rock on
Thank you!!! I appreciate the support and positive comments! 😁😁
I'm new to your channel. Thanks For Sharing 🎸🎶
Welcome Pat! Hope you continue to enjoy the content!!
I've been using elixir on my electric for years and thought I'd try the XSs. The wound strings are great and I slightly prefer them to the elixirs, however the plain strings have corroded within about 2 weeks (vs the elixirs that last months) to the point that they are not playable. This has happened on 3 sets. Really unfortunate. Has anyone else noticed any issues with the plain strings or have I been extremely unlucky?
Oh wow no! To be honest mine still feel and look great. Sound almost the same as day one a month in… if you’d like shoot me a DM over Instagram and I’ll show you the very strings from this video (recorded a month ago) as they are today… I’m sorry you got unlucky but honestly that shouldn’t happen. All XS strings are (should?) be the same…
@@PatPosse Yeah, I've not found anyone else online yet so perhaps I really have been unlucky, I'll try them again. Thanks
@@ksaladp9420 best of luck my dude. I am still baffled at that happening to you 😣
That’s very strange!
The plain strings on the Elixir’s are not coated at all, unlike the D’addario’s, which also have coated plain strings and should therefore be more protected against rust. My experience is that they last forever.
@@Andreorsel i thought the plain elixirs were coated too. The XSs do last forever apparently! I still have these strings on and they sound and look new 😱
good review buddy i tried the NY XL and were good i would like these new ones they sound good
NYXLs are great too! These are basically the same strings, same core and wire but dipped in that treatment to last longer 🤘🏻. You should check them out! If you decide to, there’s an affiliate link below. 😁
@@PatPossecool i'm in the market for new strings
Sweet! Let me know what you think!
How does it compare against the XTs?
In my experience, XTs last long but it just has a tamer and duller tone compared to NYXLs.
I agree with you. The NYXL seem louder and brighter than both. I haven’t shot them out back to back but I think the XT is the closest string to the XS as far as tone goes…
Thank you so much.. i am going to switch to XS!! ❤
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I use daddario to!
Like a man! 💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
D'Addario strings are great, in my opinion as much as I've been playing guitar I was using Ernie Ball Power Slinky and D'Addario strings and both are great...oh yeah great video as always...LIKE A MAN
They both have their pros and cons. EBs are fine when they are brand new, they have a cool tone to them but they don’t last for shit… I hate that about them.
@@PatPosse And as much I've noticed you're using floyd rose bridge on LP Gobson isn't that illegal😂😂😂
@@milansokcevic1018 If they make it then it must be legal... hahaha Factory installed! Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard Axcess 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great vid, great strings. Win win
Thank you bud! Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
The XS and the Elixir Polywebs are my favorite strings...ever.
I can see that! Great choices!
i use Elixir, but these D'Addario are nice. i have some on another guitar i have, my Strat,
but my main guitar has Elixir. i used to have Ernie Ball, but you go through them pretty fast.
D'Addario tends to last longer, but Elixir last the longest, atleast in my experience. D'Addario has a brighter acoustic tone when you first put them on, but they eventually settle after a day or two of playing.
These XSs are supposed to outlast the Elixir's which are my favorite acoustic guitar strings.. we'll see... I have to compare them both on my acoustic. So far though, the electrics are REALLY holding up!
@@PatPosse that's cool
They still kick ass! 💪🏻🤘🏻
@@PatPosse no doubt
I’m trying these out and man, I was shocked by how loud these were out of the box. I did have to pull back the gain a bit. I didn’t think strings would make that much of a difference on tone, but they just screamed out of the box. I normally play Slinky’s but I’m going to see how these hold up. I normally get a month out of Slinky’s for what it’s worth.
I think we got a new XS user!!! They will definitely hold up better than slinky’s!! Make sure to check out this month’s giveaway! You might win a D’Addario guitar tuner pedal and 5 packs of D’Addario electric guitars strings of your choosing!!
@@PatPosse Will do. I’ll keep you posted on how long these last and how they hold up.
@@ryanfraley7113 Awesome!! Please do!
I used NYXL or XL if I can't find them. But yes, D'Addario are the best. If I can't find D'Addarios I'll use Ernie Ball, usually the Cobalts, but I prefer D'Addarios. I've been using D'Addarios since 1985. I just find them more musical than most strings, they feel great, hold their tune well, sustain well, and are bright without being harsh. I think Cobalts can be a bit harsh and regular Slinkys sound too, well, slinky!
I agree 100% with you brother! The do rule! They feel great and last longer.. I love them strings lol
@@PatPosse One thing I realized long ago, when I was still using locking trems, was that I had to use a very different kind of string if I wanted to stay in tune and not break strings like potato chips. I eventually stopped using locking trems because they are just not my thing. When I began using standard trems over locking in 1988 I chose strings based on tone, tuning stability, feel and durability. I don't change strings often but I used D'Addario NYXLs in gauge 10 to 46 and I haven't broken one yet. I haven't broken a string, crazy as this may sound, since 1988, when I stopped using locking trems. This is also because my feel changed. I became more of a wrist than elbow player, in part due to watching a lesson video with Al Di Meola. He had a tremendous influence on my playing and style. Your feel will always have an influence on the strings you choose. Zakk Wylde has a very strong, elbow player approach and chooses strings like GHS, etc. A lot of jazz players like Di Meola, McLaughlin, Gambale, etc., are wrist players. It's more efficient and actually safer. I simply cannot think of string choice without thinking about picking style. I think they just go together. Your own picking approach reminds me a big of McLaughlin of the great Jimmy Herring in that you use the wrist but also kind of roll the pick. That's an excellent approach, and your playing is great. Keep on rocking.
That’s awesome thanks for this killer comment! Yeah, I am definitely more of a wrist player, more controlled vibrato and bends. Some great players have influenced you, that’s awesome! Keep that up boss!
Do the plain strings tarnish?
They haven’t yet! They are definitely holding up well. Just today I compared them to a client’s two week old Ernie’s and these sounded brighter and felt better
They should sound really good while you’re making another DMT with DEICIDE-Scars of the crusifix lesson haha 😛🤞🏻🤘🏻
Hahaha I might have to do that! That’s an easy riff 😉
Regular D’Addario sets are available in a .009-.040 balanced tension set, as are the NYXL. Please someone with some influence convince D’Addario to offer balanced tension in the XS series!
I have actually asked about them even though I never actually liked the BT strings and they told me they will probably be available soon. Most guitar players play with a regular set and they are still weighing in the market to see if it's worth the production costs to make the 9-40 sets. There are hybrids and thicker gauges still not available on the XS format. We just have to wait and hope for the best, maybe do our part telling our friends to buy them so they become more popular and they start being available everywhere! 😁😁
@@PatPosse Thanks for the info. I’ve always particularly disliked the .011 gauge B string in the “standard” set of .009s. Once I got used to BT, I really don’t want to go back. Guess I will just have to be patient, like you said.
@@stevesheroan4131 Nice, I guess I was just always ok with it but I guess there's a reason why the make those! My D'Addario guy just told me they DO make it in the NYXL format (which also rules...) maybe that'd be worth checking out 😉
@@PatPosse I have used the NYXL balanced and liked them, but they didn’t last as long as the XS (which I actually beta tested so I was really keeping up with how long they were lasting). For the price difference I couldn’t justify the NYXL over the regular XL, but the longevity and feel of the XS makes them worth the cost. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
@@stevesheroan4131 Gotcha, i do love the NYXL but if you prefer the XSs I understand! They do rule...😁
So... do they last longer than Elixir? 3/4 months of use, right?
I haven't played them side by side but they are at least AS good in my opinion. Never been a fan of the electric Elixirs and I'm yet to try these out on my Acoustic.. They have however lasted months with no issues at all so far...
Wow D'addario strings are great! 🤘🏻
And these are top of the line!! I'm curious to see how long they last!
AWESOME 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸
Thank you Daniela! 🤘🏻
Joia, a probarlas cuando salgan a la venta 💪
Te dije de probarlas antes y no quisiste 🤷🏻♂️
@@PatPosse Porque primero las tiene que probar el Maesto 🙃
🤣🤣
And why did d'ddario stoped the production of EXP strings?
No idea… too bad though.
@@PatPossein my country, there is still on sale (EXP)... remains...are these strings good?
EXPs electrics are my favorites ! NYXLs and XSs are pretty good too. I’m yet to check out the XTs on electric. But yeah. They are great!
@@PatPosse have you tried the Emie bаll paradigm?
Yes. Not a fan of Ernie Ball
D'addario rules
Yes sir!
So next gig I do an FOH Sound Engineer of venue say’s to me in the soundcheck.
“can you please turn your amp down”
I'll reply
“Sorry mate it's the strings” 😆😂🤣👍
Hell yeah! Hahaha
Greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Thanks guys!
@@PatPosse you're welcome ! not guys
@@mychaelobie gals!
@@PatPosse Guys means friends, I am not with friends, Im comment alone
@@PatPosse I'm not girl
Love my nyxl but they literally last 3 days with my sweaty a$$ hands
Wow! They last forever for me… try these out, there are coated in a way that should prevent sweat to get in there…
SIT
Never played them…
Great electric strings, Zach Myers got me into them
@@APPL3SL1CES Nice!
Feed the strings from the tuners to the bridge on a Floyd Rose and your life will be easier.
Yeah that's a good trick but then I end up with the slack hanging off the headstock, hahaha. It's not hard, I'm just lazy! lol
@@PatPosse what I mean is don't cut the ends off the strings ...cut them once at the bridge about two inches past the saddles. :)
Haha yeah i got you, it’s definitely more effective that way. I used to do it like that but I one point I stopped and reverted back into regular restringing. I wonder why… I’ll go back to doing it that way though!
Dude, 0 comparison...This doesn't help me whatsoever understand why I'm paying a billion dollars for strings. You gave it 10 days without any comparison to other strings, no tone comparisons, nothing...I can't help but feel that this is just a hey guys I like these strings video...which is fine, but it didn't really help in knowing why these strings are worthwhile.
First of all, note taken, thanks for the feedback. Here’s my reasoning: there’s tones of those videos out there, so I figured I’d bring something different to the table and talk about the more technical aspects of these strings when compared to other Daddario strings for that matter. I talked to the daddario guys about doing a string shootout video across their complete line on the one guitar / amp combination and they said they’ll look into it. Maybe it’ll happen and they’ll send me the strings to make that video. As it stands I can’t really afford to purchase strings just to scrape them right after shooting a short video, let alone multiple sets. I could have compared them to old NYXL strings (what the guitar had on before) but that wouldn’t have been a fair comparison either. This way at least is honest and objective.
what!!!! rusty !!!
Gonna need a little context 😅
@@PatPosse ok . i put these on my guitar and put it in the case . some of the strings are poking out the case and this part of the string is rusty , like really badly . i havent actually looked in the case yet
Oh gotcha! Yeah cases will do that but it’s weird that the string that’s poking out is rusty too. Shouldn’t really be. Just out of curiosity, How long was the guitar in the case?
@@PatPosse the strings have been on for about 3 months
Weird they’d be rusted out but that’s a long time for a regular string. These should have lasted longer though. I’ve had mine on since I recorded this video and no rust yet…