String Brands & Types (Is There Really A Difference?)

String Brands & Types (Is There Really A Difference?)
How big are the differences between different brands of guitar strings? Do they sound different? How durable are they? That's what we'll find out today.
Guitar string brands cost different amounts. Guitar strings also come in different types. Some are coated strings, and they cost more. Is it worth spending more on strings?

Enjoy!

0:00 Intro
2:55 GHS
7:28 Fender
12:23 Rotosound
17:05 Ernie Ball
18:52 Blacksmith
23:30 D'Addario NY XL
27:28 D'Addario XT
32:25 Elixir
36:05 Conclusion

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The gear I most often use (the links are affiliate links).
A Stratocaster of some kind, either an Yngwie Malmsteen Strat, such as this: https://www.thomann.de/intl/fender_yngwiemalmsteen_vw.htm?partner_id=45801
or a custom Strat with a scalloped fretboard.
For 7 string stuff I mostly use an Ibanez Universe.
A Marshall 1987x: https://www.thomann.de/intl/marshall_1987x_roehrentopteil.htm?partner_id=45801
Marshall Cab with 30 Watt Celestions: https://www.thomann.de/intl/marshall_mr1960ahw_gitarrenbox.htm?partner_id=45801
I used to use a Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive, but these days I use a Strymon Riverside: https://www.thomann.de/intl/strymon_riverside.htm?partner_id=45801
Boss NS-2 noise gate: https://www.thomann.de/intl/boss_ns2_noise_suppressor.htm?partner_id=45801
Strymon Sunset: https://www.thomann.de/intl/strymon_sunset.htm?partner_id=45801
A Morley Bad Horsie 2 wah: https://www.thomann.de/intl/morley_steve_vai_bad_horsie_2.htm?partner_id=45801
Strymon Timeline delay: https://www.thomann.de/intl/strymon_timeline.htm?partner_id=45801
Or a TC Electronic Flashback Mini: https://www.thomann.de/intl/tc_electronic_flashback_mini_delay.htm?partner_id=45801
An AKG C-414 mic: https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_c414_xls.htm?partner_id=45801
The patch cables on my pedalboard are these: https://www.thomann.de/intl/ebs_pcf_dl18_dlx_flat_patch_cable.htm?partner_id=45801
Pedaltrain Novo 24: https://www.thomann.de/intl/pedaltrain_novo_24_tc.htm?partner_id=45801
For acoustic stuff I use a Taylor 710 short scale thingy.

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