New strings!

I’ve always used Martin Marquis strings. They’re affordably priced, sound good, and are one of the few Martin products that are in my budget.

But Musician’s Friend had a sale on Elixirs, and I’ve heard awesome things about them, so I decided to give them a whirl. No gigs this past Friday, so after the kids were asleep I restrung my Gibson Hummingbird with the Elixirs.

I don’t know about other guitar players, but I love restringing guitars. There’s something kind of zen about it, a methodical process that lets me get intimate with the guitar that’s different from when I’m playing it. When I’m done, the guitar is transformed & renewed, and I feel excited to take the new tone for a ride.

With the Elixirs, that feeling was tenfold. The tone was so crisp - almost too crisp - and I played for hours. Honestly, it was like getting a totally new guitar.

I’ll definitely have to try Elixirs on my Tele. I’ll let you know how that goes.