Age old string question

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:? Please forive me for beating a dead horse. I have a string question. I have an Infinity SN and I'm currently using DR "long necks" for strings. As you know these are taperwound strings. (Loving the tone, btw)

Question: Do the taper wound strings indeed provide a more focused low E/B? I'm a finger picker and I like to dig in. Consiquently, I find myself wearing out a set in just a few sessions. (no acid sweat or clammy palms etc.) DR's, though sweet strings, are spendy (to me) and I'm wondering if I really need a taper wound string. Obviously others are using different brands with good results. I've had good luck with D'Adarrio XL's in the past.

Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Heike]

Do the taper wound strings indeed provide a more focused low E/B?

I think there's too much hype surrounding it. Whether conventional full wrap, taperwound or exposed core rarely is the one decisive constructional parameter. Strings are package deals of quite a few features that contribute to how they sound and how they play.

I've even read about diametrically opposed opinions, enriched with speculations about the increased mass at the bridge of oldschool strings probably causing more resonance in the body :!: :idea: :?:

I'm a finger picker and I like to dig in. Consiquently, I find myself wearing out a set in just a few sessions.

I'd say that might be a reason to not continue using them.

I've had good luck with D'Adarrio XL's in the past.

If that's your fav string, just stick to it.