Are there better long lasting strings than elixirs?

[kurt1981]

Hey guys, I'm a long-time user or elixirs, I could count the number of broken strings I've had on 1 hand. I like the tone of them, in that it seems pretty consistent and stays that way for a long time, I'm able to get a month at least when gigging a lot, and much more when I'm just playing around the house. My only issue is the cost, and I'm always looking for something better. What do you guys recommend for a long lasting string, or am I wasting time looking for something else?
Thanks,
PS, I'm not a heavy hitting player, but I do remember trying a couple other brands of strings and broke strings much more then,
Kurt

 

[krall]

I've used D'Addario 10's (and now 11's) for over 25 years..I don't think i've broken more than 5 strings during that span..In fact, I sincerely don't think i've broken one since the 2000's began..

 

[opaline]

The Elixirs do stay fresh for a long time, they just take some time to get used to. I can see by how they feel and sound where they could be sort of off-putting for some people but I think at least on acoustics they are economically a good buy. They generally don't go bad for me before I can break one tuning back and forth from alternate tunings.

 

[ScottySevins]

Ernie ball cobalts are seriously freakin killer strings. I never thought a string could sound as good as what they do. I haven't broken a string in probably 8 years. That's using just the regular Ernie balls.

 

[loudboy]

Snake Oil Brand, the only reason I change them is that they actually wear thru the winds after several months and the intonation goes - they still sound fine.

You can get them thru a few stores now - I just got 10 sets last week.

 

[Den]

Love Elixers on my acoustics and SOS on my electrics.

 

[HP Hovercraft]

Flatwounds. They last about a year. Of course, they sound and feel different.

 

[EADGBE]

I've just tried the cryogenically treated Boomers. So far so good. You may want to give them a try.

 

[Doctor Morbius]

Flatwounds. They last about a year. Of course, they sound and feel different.

Agreed. I love flats. Great tone. Bending? Not so much.

 

[JMCIII]

Ernie ball cobalts are seriously freakin killer strings. I never thought a string could sound as good as what they do. I haven't broken a string in probably 8 years. That's using just the regular Ernie balls.

I just bought some of those Cobalts to try out.

 

[NewbyRock023]

Ernieball cobalt strings. I won't touch anything else anymore as silly as that sounds. Cleartones are good as well, but still too expemsive. The cobalt a are nice and slinky just as EB normaly are, but man they last. Rock hard, loud, tad on the bright side, but not harsh, just bright. Super clear as well

 

[byrdparis]

i play on a different sets on different guitars.

i tried the cobalt last week for the first time on several axes - they are awesome!
but i cant tell if they last more then the elixirs till they go bad on me..
then i will decide with what il go on..

im using some rotosound blues 10-52 on my 60ann TELE - they are heavy!!! but sound so so good there.

on my gilmour i have the GHS gilmour set.

 

[rancid.keone]

Any fans of Rotosound strings? I use em' when I feel like putting a different brand on my axe.

I agree with Cobalts, they last pretty damn long first few times I tried em'

Only recently tried out Elixirs and I love em'.....my homie keeps raving about ClearTones being the poor-man's Elixirs

 

[KrS14]

I won't use anything but Cobalts on any of my electrics. Best string i've ever played!