Nanoweb 12057 Light 7 String : Almost perfect 7-string set!

About 4 years ago I started using Elixir-strings exclusively on my basses. They sounded great and kept that tone for months. Of course I had to try these on my guitars as well...

This set of strings sounds very good. I would say "balanced with a slightly recessed brilliance/top-end" describes them very well. I mostly play progressive metal, so there is a healthy combination of heavy distortion, clean and some things in between and these strings work great for everything. The low B sounds tight, even in bigger, distorted chords but works just as well with a clean amp without dragging mud in your soundscape. I tried a lot of the most recommended strings out there, but found none which were significantly better than the Elixirs.

The only downside for me is the thickness of the low B-string. The tension is a bit too low for my taste.

The price is a lot higher compared to uncoated strings but they sound fresh for months! The set on my guitar is now 3 months old and cleans still are brilliant and beautiful. The strings feel like new as well. There are some dark spots on the coating where you normally pick but the sound has not changed yet. You should give them a try if you haven't.