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80/20 Bronze · 80/20 Bronze
D'Addario EJ11 or Elixir 11050? Both were recorded on the same guitar, by the same guitarist, in the same take. Press play on one, switch to the other while it plays, and decide with your ears. On paper the two sets differ in coating (Uncoated vs Polyweb coating).
| D'Addario EJ11 | Elixir 11050 | |
| Material | 80/20 Bronze | 80/20 Bronze |
| Gauge | .012–.053 (Light) | .012–.053 (Light) |
| Coating | Uncoated | Polyweb coating |
| Core | Hex core | Hex core |
| Made in | USA | USA |
The player above starts with the two sets in the A/B slots. Press play, then tap the other slot (or the A and B keys on a keyboard): the phrase continues from the same point. Try all five styles, and use the blind test if you want to forget which is which.
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