Topmusicanswers
- Are phosphor bronze strings better?
- Can you use phosphor bronze strings on an electric guitar?
- Are phosphor bronze strings warmer?
- How long do phosphor bronze strings last?
Are phosphor bronze strings better?
Phosphor Bronze - Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings are a bit warmer and airy than regular bronze strings. A lot of players think that this makes them better for finger picking. They also have a bit more of a red or copper color to them as well.
Can you use phosphor bronze strings on an electric guitar?
3. Electric guitar. Strings are often three wound and three unwound and are of lighter gauge than acoustic guitar strings. Bronze and phosphor bronze strings don't work well on electric guitars because the pickups are magnetic and need strings with plenty of iron in them, so they are usually nickel or steel wound.
Are phosphor bronze strings warmer?
Phosphor Bronze Phosphor Bronze strings are bronze wound strings with phosphor added to make them more resistant to corrosion. Because of this, they tend to retain their tonal qualities and elasticity for longer than 80/20 bronze string. They are also typically credited with a more balanced, warmer tone.
How long do phosphor bronze strings last?
They were great for 10-14 days and after 21 days were dead as a doornail. Now I'm using Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze 12-53's and they sound great for the first couple weeks and then keep sounding about 90% as good for two to three months.
