Poly vs. Nano

[Taylor224]

For those who have tried both Elixers, Nanoweb and Polyweb, which did you find had a warmer, deeper tone.  I just cleaned and put new Elixer Nano Web’s on the new 214CE, and it lost it’s warmer, slightly deeper tone that it had in the store.  Thoughts...

Thanks, M

[Strumming Fool]

A new set of strings will sound brighter than the old strings that were on the guitar. Who knows how long those older strings were on the guitar - and how many pairs of hands had played them before you bought it? I  would guess that the new strings will settle down after a few days of play. I personally don't like the poly's. They sound dead to me as compared with the nano's....just my opinion.

[TaylorGirl]

I agree with SF, give the nano's a chance. They are at their brightest immediately after changing. I also bet the other strings were played a bunch. They were probably nano's too (stock strings from the factory). I've tried the poly's and didn't care for them. Not enough life to them in my opinion.

[Edward]

The poly coated is definitely, discernably, a "warmer" sounding set over the nano web sets IME.  I've A-B compared on two different Taylors in the past (of which I was trying to "push" the tone this way and that), and easily hear the difference.  The thicker-coated polyweb absolutely attenuates the highs.  While the strings are still fresh, go back to the polyweb set and you'll hear it for yourself

Edward

[mgap]

I recently put on new strings on my 514ce FLTD, had Elixer nonos on it, and they were just sounding a bit dead.  I had some Poloywebs in my box of strings and put them on and quite honestly there was very little difference between the old nonos and the new polywebs.  So I am not a big fan of the polywebs.  The nonos just have a nice fresh tone.  I also think black olives are better than green olives, so now you know where I am coming from.