D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack
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Extended life and crystal clarity. Extended life and crystal clarity.
Gauges: 12-16-24-32-42-53.
These acoustic guitar strings feature a computer-controlled wrapping around a hex core.
D'Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of strings for musical instruments. Many top guitarists won't play any other brand. Regardless of your playing style, D'Addario has a string set that's right for you.
Get with it and get some new strangs on that thang! Get with it and get some new strangs on that thang!
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tone (4)
- Well built / quality (4)
- Consistent (3)
- Long life (3)
Cons
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Most Liked Positive Review
Good for one day
Besides the fact that I got a bad set, I know these strings are amazing and this rusty set isn't going to stop me from buying more. They sound amazing and hold their sound ...Read complete review
Besides the fact that I got a bad set, I know these strings are amazing and this rusty set isn't going to stop me from buying more. They sound amazing and hold their sound for a long time when taken care of.
I gave these a two only because today as I took my guitar out of its case, I noticed the B and high E strings already rusting. I restrung TWO days ago, and have only touched the strings at that time, wiping them down right before putting my guitar back in its case. I'm sure this is just a rare occurance since the original strings on my guitar were the same as these and still sounded great with no rust for 7 months.
After I finished restringing and tuning, they sounded amazing. But now it's quite obvious that there's something wrong with those strings. Killed my experience.
This is only based on the orginal strings that were on my guitar.
I left them on for two months and tried out some Ernie Ball strings, but after a month I just didn't like it, so i changed back to the same set of D'Addarios. That was back in March and it is nnow late August and they just barely started to sound a bit dead. these stringds are amazing when you don't get a bad set.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Very harsh, metallic and twangy...
They sound awful to me, but that's an opinion I guess.... however, I vastly prefer the 80/20's, which are more natural, mellow, and seem to go better with the...Read complete review
They sound awful to me, but that's an opinion I guess.... however, I vastly prefer the 80/20's, which are more natural, mellow, and seem to go better with the sound of the plain steel strings.
I compared these stings to the 80/20 Bronze D'Addarios that I usually use, by taking an A string and placing it on my guitar in the 6th position, next to an 80/20 Bronze A string of exactly the same gauge. I then picked each string in different ways and noted the results. I would describe the 80/20 as soft and mellow compared to the phosphor bronze. The PB had a very harsh metallic sound to it that I found distinctly unpleasant. My guitar is a grand concert (folk) size Sunlite, with mahogany body and solid spruce top. I used nylon, celluloid and Ultem picks, and the results were pretty much the same in each case. I really dislike the sound of PB... oh, by the way, the PB flat-tops sound the same as the round-wounds, they just slide quieter and cost twice as much. The other string I tested that gave a more sharp but not unpleasant or metallic sound was the D'Addario Silk and Steels... but they do cost twice as much as the 80/20's or the PB's, and they only make one guage of each string, sold in a set.
As usual, D'Addarios are very well made and accurately sized strings.
Like the 80/20 Bronze strings, these are a low price a set and therefore a great deal.
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Pros
- Consistent
- Easy on the fingers
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Concerts
- Home Practiceing
- Practicing
- Work Best On My Guitar
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
The strings are excellent but its the service from musicians friend that keeps me as a customer,,i recomend the product and the company,They do me right
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
I usually use D'Addario for my electrics, but this was the first time I bought this brand for my acoustic. I wasn't pleased. Sound is dull. Corrosion developed on one of the non-wound strings whithin the first week or two of playing.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
I have used these for years and love them, they are well priced and last just as long as Elixers that advertise long life. They sound great and feel wonderful.
Pros
- Good Tone
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
The strings are not individually pacaged. However, the color codes are provided so each string can be put in its proper place.
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
Best strings for the money. I play with a Blue Grass band I find that I can play in a 3 hour jam session and at the end of the jam my strings will stil be in tune. Have been using these stings for quite sometime. Tried other string but kept coming back to the EJ16's
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Cons
- Poor Tone Quality
Best Uses
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
Put my acoustic in to be setup and they put EJ16s on it and I thought, yeah, why not? But the EJ16's are way too trebly and twangy for my liking. Going back and quickly to Martin MSP7100's that have a much fuller, richer and deeper tone but it's personal preference I guess in the end.
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
They sound awful to me, but that's an opinion I guess.... however, I vastly prefer the 80/20's, which are more natural, mellow, and seem to go better with the sound of the plain steel strings.
I compared these stings to the 80/20 Bronze D'Addarios that I usually use, by taking an A string and placing it on my guitar in the 6th position, next to an 80/20 Bronze A string of exactly the same gauge. I then picked each string in different ways and noted the results. I would describe the 80/20 as soft and mellow compared to the phosphor bronze. The PB had a very harsh metallic sound to it that I found distinctly unpleasant. My guitar is a grand concert (folk) size Sunlite, with mahogany body and solid spruce top. I used nylon, celluloid and Ultem picks, and the results were pretty much the same in each case. I really dislike the sound of PB... oh, by the way, the PB flat-tops sound the same as the round-wounds, they just slide quieter and cost twice as much. The other string I tested that gave a more sharp but not unpleasant or metallic sound was the D'Addario Silk and Steels... but they do cost twice as much as the 80/20's or the PB's, and they only make one guage of each string, sold in a set.
As usual, D'Addarios are very well made and accurately sized strings.
Like the 80/20 Bronze strings, these are a low price a set and therefore a great deal.
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
horrid sound too darn bright,low strings too low.maybe ok for crap like gospel,bluegrass otherwise useless.I am a huge fan of D'Addario strings and their Planet Waves products. just these way suck.
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
Besides the fact that I got a bad set, I know these strings are amazing and this rusty set isn't going to stop me from buying more. They sound amazing and hold their sound for a long time when taken care of.
I gave these a two only because today as I took my guitar out of its case, I noticed the B and high E strings already rusting. I restrung TWO days ago, and have only touched the strings at that time, wiping them down right before putting my guitar back in its case. I'm sure this is just a rare occurance since the original strings on my guitar were the same as these and still sounded great with no rust for 7 months.
After I finished restringing and tuning, they sounded amazing. But now it's quite obvious that there's something wrong with those strings. Killed my experience.
This is only based on the orginal strings that were on my guitar.
I left them on for two months and tried out some Ernie Ball strings, but after a month I just didn't like it, so i changed back to the same set of D'Addarios. That was back in March and it is nnow late August and they just barely started to sound a bit dead. these stringds are amazing when you don't get a bad set.
Comments about D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings Single-Pack:
Top notch quality with Robust Tone. I recommend these 2 everyone because of the Clarity and brilliance these strings achieve,tight bottom end with outstanding mid and highs,they just sound great bottom line.D'addario has never let me down, there just a name U can trust!!
