Very good quality sound; steely sounding when you strum, but pleasant sounding and does not lean too bright. The sustain is also long. It is not very loud but can get loud enough for yourself and loud enough to be heard on a one story house everywhere(except the busy garage maybe).
Easy to tune but let me tell you something before the tuning review. I broke the low E string because I misjudged my octave, so I'll have to buy another one. I haven't changed strings since over half a year. First time I pulled a string, but the string had a safety feature where it won't just come flying about whipping anything it can hit. There was a metal wire inside the coated string which the coated string is coiled over. The metal wire snapped off but coated string where the snapping point is just stretched a little, keeping the metal wire still inside. When all that happened, I didn't injure myself, nor did it give me hypertension; I just heard a soft and quiet bang that let me know I f'd up. I had a weird sequence of fear then massive relief only after I snapped the string. Friendly set of strings. I am currently using the old low E string. I don't know actually if it's the same case with higher note strings.
Anyways, like a normal new string it requires stretching. However, this one is very smooth to tune. When tuning, the string wasn't clanging and the pitch do not spike up or down when I spin those tuning handles; just a smooth and gradual increase and decrease in pitching as I was staring at my digital tuner.
The strings are very easy on the hands whether you pluck or strum. I can never handle a guitar pick without it slipping so I mainly pick with my fingers and these strings were really amazing. I cleared dust in the wind and sweet child intros easily where I would have struggled with my old strings. I cleared them easy and fast. Some mistakes like plucking a couple strings instead of one gets covered up and even harmonizes well, but in all fairness, some pieces are probably not too sensitive about inaccuracies.
The strings are easy to press probably even when your strings are a little too high action. Mine are low action on the nut side so it has been quite effortless. The strings are thin so they kinda seem like they'd cut your finger, but they're comfortably mild and it feels like it would be easy to develop your fingertips(calluses) with these than pushing through rock solid thick strings that are hard to make a note out of.
Overall, great set of strings, will be way better when I get the proper low E string soon.
Edit: Got my low E string about less than a week ago, and it's just been golden. I really love how these strings sound and how easy they are to play with.
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XT Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar
Never Fade Away
D’Addario XT Strings use groundbreaking lifespan-increasing technology on every string, to bring you enhanced pitch stability and lasting performance—all while preserving the tone and feel of your favorite untreated strings. These strings are made to stay, for performance that never fades away.
What's the difference between XT and XS Strings?
D'Addario XT is a treated string with extended life that feels like an uncoated string
D'Addario XS is a coated string that offers maximum life and smooth feel
D'Addario Acoustic Guitar Strings
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Feel
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Life
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| 6 or 12 | 6 or 12 | 6 or 12 | 6 or 12 | 6 or 12 | 6 | 6 or 12 |
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Dampening
Say Goodbye to Sonic Sacrifices
The harmonics of an XT string ring out just as long and clear as those of an uncoated string.
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Strength
Strum Longer
Strength tests prove that plain steel XT strings are up to 40% stronger than standard strings.
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Tuning Stability
Enhanced Tuning Stability
We put them to the test and XT strings stay in tune up to 131% better than standard strings.
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Break Resistance
Bend Longer
At two whole steps higher, XT strings are still at less than 75% of their breaking point.
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Sounds great
I put a set of these on my ADE90CEAR Alvarez and I am very pleased with the performance and sound of this string. The sound is crisp on the high strings and warm one the low strings. I am happy.
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