String Comparison 2014 Elixir HD vs Elixir Lights

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Hey Captain! Thanks! And yeah...country is the new rock. I went to see the Band Perry and it was bordering on rock...the rock of old anyways.
Rock today is all but non existent! It's disco/pop or country...and country is sounding a whole lot like rock.

If you do try the HD set on your 814, please do tell us what you think.
I was going to put a set on my 814 but didn't get to it yet. Still curious about how they's sound on the GA body.

[83SanDimas]

Thanks for sharing.  For me the stff feel makes we stay with the standard strings.  I will try a set for DADGAD on one of my larger body guitars next string change.  It may feel better in that tuning.

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The other day I put a set of the new HD strings on my 2013 514e FLTD.
I have to admit that they really work well on that particular guitar. I have not yet put them on my 2012 814ce.
When I did this comparison on the 2014 812ce 12 fret the HDs felt quite stiff. That guitar was defective so that could have been a factor.
On the 514e they sound and feel great! The high end is clearer and less jangly.
I was skeptical whilst stringing it up but was pleasantly surprised.
The HDs have found a home on the 514e.

[scusu]

I have tried several styles and brands strings on my custom GA and I like the sound HD PB lights the most. The easiest to fret were the Elixir 80/20 lights it came with but the HDs have better treble fullness like others here have noted. I think the overall balance is better on the HD as well. The only other brand I cared for were JP PB 600L : nice balance and depth.