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D'Addario Silk & Steel Acoustic Guitar Strings - EJ40-6 String - Warm, Mellow Tone - Light, 11-47
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Brand | D'Addario |
String Gauge | .011 |
Color | Silver |
Instrument | Acoustic Guitar |
String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
About this item
- FOR PARLOR OR VINTAGE GUITARS - The tone and feel of Silk & Steel is ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments.
- WARM & MELLOW - With their low tension and reduced finger noise, Silk & Steel sets are incredibly warm and mellow, great for fingerstyle playing.
- SILVER PLATED COPPER WINDINGS - Silk & Steel strings are made with silver-plated copper windings, over a combination silk and steel core.
- EARN REWARD POINTS - D’Addario Silk & Steel strings come with a code on the recyclable VCI bag, which you can register to earn Players Circle points.
- MADE IN THE USA – Our acoustic guitar strings are made in the USA—drawn to exacting specifications at our New York production facility.
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Brightness | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Longevity | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
For beginners | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Sound quality | — | — | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
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instrument | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar |
string material | Alloy Steel | Phosphor Bronze | — | Phosphor Bronze | Phosphor Bronze | Bronze |
string gauge | 0.01 | — | — | Light | Light | Light |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.2 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 4.75 x 0.32 x 4.75 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B000OR88JE |
Item model number | EJ40 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #537 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #20 in Acoustic Guitar Strings |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 1, 2007 |
Color Name | Silver |
String Gauge | .011 |
String Material | Alloy Steel |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Size | 6-String |
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Product Description
Silk and Steel were uniquely designed to be our warmest, mellowest acoustic guitar string. Ideal for parlor guitars and vintage instruments, the softened tone of Silk & Steel is often preferred by folk players. Made with silver-plated copper windings, over a combination silk and steel core, the low tension and reduced finger noise of Silk & Steel is well suited for mellow acoustic vibes and fingerstyle playing. This 11-47 Light set is easy to play and provides a warm tone.
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D'Addario - Musical Instrument Accessories
About Us
The D'Addario Foundation has been championing "positive change through music" since 1981. The Foundation was built on the belief that music truly can change people's lives. With proprietary materials, machines, and manufacturing processes, we never stop tinkering and dreaming of better ways to exceed musicians' expectations. For the past nine generations, we've followed a simple mission: create products that inspire high levels of musical performance.
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RESPONSIBILITYD'Addario will continue to take responsibility for impacting the world in a truly positive way. Because, as music has shown us time and again, we are all in this together. |
OUR VISIONTo be one of the most admired and inspiring global companies through our passion for innovation and spirit of social responsibility. |
OUR MISSIONTo create a digitally-inspired global culture that continues to elevate what we make, how we work and fosters relationships that consumers, retailers, suppliers and employees covet. |
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Customers like the sound quality, value, ease of use, and comfort of the musical instrument strings. For example, they mention that they sound crisp, clear, mellow, and sing. They appreciate the responsiveness, saying that the strings make playing easier. They also appreciate the soft smooth feel. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the strings.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instrument strings. They say it has a mellow tone, which is reminiscent of a classical string. Some customers also say the strings are comfortable to play, and have a bright tone.
"...I do finger picking... kind of banjo style. Notes on these strings ring true without brassy sounds..... bass is solid & rings, and not thunking as..." Read more
"I bought these for lighter strings, easier on the fingers, and a mellower sound. It met 2 out of three...." Read more
"...They also sounded good but not much different than martins but a bit better. I felt like they were harder to play than the martins...." Read more
"...The strings sound just fine, and they are lasting a good long while, though they are aging faster than, for example, coated strings...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the musical instrument strings. They mention that they have beautiful ring and sustain, and are an excellent choice for a guitar string. Some say that the strings are a nice alternative to bronze strings on an acoustic guitar.
"...Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as quick as the original..." Read more
"...I think are the best U can get and they don't cost that much and last a long time...." Read more
"...The strings sound just fine, and they are lasting a good long while, though they are aging faster than, for example, coated strings...." Read more
"Good price, good sound (mellow and soft) longevity is not that great but not terribly and either." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument strings very easy to use. They mention that they're kind to their fingers and feel great for folky fingerpicking stuff. They also say the strings are easy to play and fret, and are gentler on the fingers than 80/20 or phosphor bronze strings. Customers also appreciate the clear set of instructions on how to install the strings.
"I bought these for lighter strings, easier on the fingers, and a mellower sound. It met 2 out of three...." Read more
"Put these on my Tenor guitar and they sound really nice. Easy on the fingers, main reason for these. Replaced the factory strings -what a difference." Read more
"...immediately noticed an increase in my playing endurance, while not hurting my fingers nearly as much...." Read more
"I hadn't played my guitar in a long time and these have been very kind to my fingers. I have a Baby Taylor and these make it a pleasure to play...." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument strings comfortable to play. They say the strings are soft, smooth, and responsive. Some mention that the tension is soft, which provides a perfect soft grip. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and quality of the strings.
"...Love these strings! Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as..." Read more
"...Blown away with how silky smooth these strings are!" Read more
"...The smooth coating keeps finger speak to a minimum...." Read more
"...Resonant, singing tone with a nice slick feeling." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the musical instrument strings. They say they are decent strings for the price, cheap enough to try, and great sounding.
"Excellent quality. Great tone. Great value." Read more
"...But these guitar strings are really worth their price and more." Read more
"Good price, good sound (mellow and soft) longevity is not that great but not terribly and either." Read more
"...Clear easy sound with sustained tones.Affordable.Less tuning tweeks needed with humidity changes.Nice astetics." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument strings responsive. They mention that they're comfortable, easy to play, and responsive to dynamics.
"...These gains in ease of play have been a real eye opener!..." Read more
"...I have a Baby Taylor and these make it a pleasure to play. I'm glad to be getting back into it again, thanks to these strings...." Read more
"...been searching for-- that warm, relaxed sound-- and the strings were honestly a joy to play! I couldn't believe it! I highly recommend these...." Read more
"...They are noticeably softer on the fingers and tune up very quickly. Much lower tension than other typical steel strings. Nice!..." Read more
Customers find the strings easy to bend. They mention that the strings are more flexible than brass strings, making bending notes and barre chords much easier. Customers also say the strings have a good sound and are easy to put on.
"...strings are much kinder to my fretting fingers and the lower tension makes bending easier...." Read more
"...I think it’s done most of what I was hoping for. It’s more flexible than brass strings, which making bending notes and barre chords much easier...." Read more
"...the strings are easy to bendThat being said, there were some drawbacks I didn't really account for:..." Read more
"...My hunch is they are more pliable and therefore easier to finger with the shorter scale length. They have good articulation without being too bright...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the tuning of the musical instrument strings. Some mention that they stay in tune like forever, while others say that they lack permanence with tuning.
"...bit longer than other strings too before needing a change, and kept their tune well...." Read more
"Sounds really good for acoustic slide, was hard to get in tune not using standard tuning, open D/E. Happy with these strings for the purpose." Read more
"...Surprisingly, these Silk and Steels held initial tuning pretty good and only needed some minor tweaking during the first hour of play...." Read more
"...was a total disappointment in quality, tonality and lack of perdistence with tuning...." Read more
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Got married and stopped playing except very occasionally over the next 39 years. Fast forward to this last July, I bought a new guitar and much better guitar. Oh no. The strings! Meat grinders again. But. I knew what was needed, and I played on them for a few minutes daily, building may left hand back up. Strength wise and callouses. Except these strings also left bruising and did cut my fingers.
Looking on Amazon, I knew I wanted Silk & Steel strings again. Or at least I thought. Oh my gosh..... cannot believe how many brands of strings now! 1970's, there weren't many brands or kinds NOR gauges. Crud. What to get? Spent more than 2 weeks looking and reading... Finally decided on these D'addario Silk & Steel. The 1st strings, high E, is 11, whereas Martin is 11.5. D'addarion would be slightly easier on that high string on my pinkie finger. It's the one that is bruised the most. The other strings are the same as the Martin's.
Love these strings! Mellow and soft and the notes just flowwww..... strings & guitar just resonate... the sound lasting... not falling off as quick as the original strings. Yes! Got my wonderful sound back and love listening while playing again. I do finger picking... kind of banjo style. Notes on these strings ring true without brassy sounds..... bass is solid & rings, and not thunking as the strong (hard) strings were producing. (the guitar came with 13's! Not good on fingers that the last time playing at all had been 15 years earlier, and on Silk & Steel at that. Did NOT like the sound of 13's either. Very HARD notes, no flowing & then tapering off sound.)
Am very happy with these D'addarios Silk & Steel. I do not miss the extra .5 on the Martin high E string. I sat and played for 4 hours on these strings. My back gave out sitting with my dreadnought. My left hand fingers were still okay and could have played a lot longer. But, my back said no, put the guitar away and play again tomorrow.
Love these strings. ^_^
The tone is more mellow and warm than a phosphorus bronze or nickel string but still sounds great whether you're strumming with a pick or finger picking.
They seem to last a bit longer than other strings too before needing a change, and kept their tune well.
I recently put some phosphorus bronze strings of the same brand on and am already missing the silk and steel!
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So for the sound quality: I have heard silk and steel sound better on short- scale, smaller guitars which mine is, at a scale length of just 23.5'. So this would work well for those of you with a Little Martin or Baby Taylor/ Taylor GS Mini. It's not as metallic and strident as the regular strings, but more mellow, closer to the sound of a nylon- stringed classical guitar. Brilliant for folk music, which is my favourite sound and vibe. These are also the only strings I can play barre chords on with ease, so if you're really having trouble with that as a beginner it might be worthwhile to check these out.
In conclusion: I love these strings, and I love the D' Addario Silk and Steel ones more than the other brands I've tried. They feel wonderful to play, and sound amazing to the ear, especially if you play more finger style without a pick and have a smaller bodied, short scale acoustic, and tend to favour a folk vibe. All of which applies to me, which is why I won't be experimenting with any other type or brand. This is the one.
Ces cordes sont donc réservées pour des joueurs qui ont mes problèmes, pour des débutants qui veulent avoir moins mal aux bouts des doigts, ou tout simplement si vous voulez changer de son !!!
En effet, ces cordes ont un son inimitable, rond, chaleureux, doux mais pas dénué d'attaque. On change d'univers et il ne faut pas les comparer avec des cordes phosphore bronze "habituelles".
Bref, je crois avoir testé toutes les "Silk and Steel" disponibles sur le marché, et, pour mes doigts et mes oreilles, ces D'Addario EJ40 sont les meilleures.
A voir leur comportement dans le temps, car je ne peux pas encore juger.
Sowohl für Picking als auch zum schlagen hervorragend geeignet. Ich hatte vorher Saiten von ua. Martins hier war mir immer der Klang zu Metallern, vorallem auf den hohen Saiten. Diese hier klingen, rund und ausgeglichen. Machen einen schönen vollen Sound.
Nicht nur für Anfänger ;)