"Coated" Archtop Acoustic 80/20 String Suggestions, pls.

[Dennis D]

I've been shamed into trying 80/20 PB strings on my 2 acoustic only L-7's. Elixir Nanowebs look like one good suggestion and the other set suggested is D'Add's 80/20 bronze EJ11's. (( these don't look coated, so could they be too much ( squeaky ) for me to get used to ?? )).

And are there any others to consider ?

I have used flats on them for years......I know, heresy, right ?

Thanks !!

[campusfive]

Martin is doing a coated 80/20. I don't dig the coated ones myself, but I dig their regular ones.

[entresz]

I have Elixir nanowebs on an carved top acoustic archtop currently, they feel nice to play on, they is nowhere near as much finger squeak, but I feel like they lack some of the projection of the uncoated strings. I may be wrong, but the wound strings don't seem to have as much punch.

Again,I may be imagining all of this!

[DRS]

To me, Elixir Nanowebs on my acoustic guitar sound like 4 month old strings out of the box and then they stay that way for 6 months or more till you change them.
Could be OK on a jazz guitar.

[Dennis D]

Martin is doing a coated 80/20. I don't dig the coated ones myself, but I dig their regular ones.

Especially appreciate your reply Jonathan. I'm guessing you'll gig amplified, but what do you use completely unplugged and unmic'ed ?

Maybe flats are quiet and all the rest aren't.......

Thanks.

[jorgemg1984]

JP for sound, Elixir for durability.

[Dennis D]

JP for sound, Elixir for durability.

Sorry, rather than me guessing wrong, what is ' JP ' ?

Thx

[Bimmer]

john pierce strings?

[Dennis D]

john pierce strings?

That was my guess . I see where they offer a nickel round wound.......( ? ).....

[jorgemg1984]

Sorry, John Pearse. They have 80/20 strings.

[Longways to Go]

D'addario EXP's are coated, but not so much as Elixir's. They have been my favorite acoustic string for a few years, but now I recently discovered Cleartones and I think I like them even better.