Harley Benton Coated Electric Guitar 010

Soitettuani pitkään Harley Bentonin ValueStrings -kielillä, päätin kokeilla hieman hinnakkaampaa (mutta silti huippuedullista) vaihtoehtoa samalta valmistajalta: päällystettyjä kieliä.

ValueStrings-tuotteisiin verrattuna nämä päällystetyt kielet ovat monessa suhteessa parempilaatuisia:
- Kielet ovat kauniin tasaisen värisiä. Päällystekerros selkeästi tekee kielistä upean näköiset.
- Kielet soivat ehkä hivenen kirkkaammin ja heleämmin (tämä voi olla korkeamman hinnan aiheuttama lumevaikutus - en ole mitannut kielten taajuusspektriä).

En ole kuitenkaan huomannut merkittävää eroa kielten käyttöiässä:
- Ohuin kieli napsahtaa poikki aivan yhtä usein kuin halvemman kielisetin kohdalla.
- Kielten pinnalla oleva kirkas päällyste kuluu hiljalleen pois erityisesti niistä kohdista, joissa käsieni ja sormieni iho on eniten kosketuksissa kielten kanssa - erityisesti tallan tienoilta paksumpien kielten osalta (kämmensyrjän demppauksen vuoksi). Kieli muuttuu punertavaksi/kuparinväriseksi niistä kohdista, joista pinnoite kuluu pois.

Voin kaikesta huolimatta suositella tätä pinnoitettua kielisettiä kaikille kitaristeille. Kielet ovat upean hohtavan näköiset uutena ja huokean hinnan vuoksi kielten vaihtovälin voi pitää lyhyenä. Kielet kannattanee vaihtaa heti kun pinnoite alkaa kulua pois ja kielet alkavat muuttua punertaviksi.

I've been using Elixir strings for years now. I like the "feel" and sound of new set of strings, but I am too lazy to change a set. So coated strings are ideal - they keep that new set sound definition for longer than regular strings.

HB coated strings feel good and they sound good. I never made a direct comparison between a new set of Elixir and HBs, I go by the "gut" feeling, and that one is good, recordings sound good.

If you are a recording artist and do a lot of studio work, then you probably have your strings game already in order. If you are like me, ie. not a professional, these strings are ideal for practicing and recording as well. Ideal for that guitar that you forgot you have, but still like to take it out of the case and play it once in a while.

Given the price and performance it's now a no-brainer for me - I can get 3 sets of these strings, instead of 1 set of Elixir strings. Sound and durability so far, seems to be 80%-90% of what I've seen with Elixirs.

The Harley Benton Coated Electric Guitar 010 strings are an excellent choice, especially for the price. The coated design helps extend their lifespan, keeping them fresh and bright for longer. They feel smooth under the fingers and provide a balanced tone with good sustain.

What really stands out is how well they compare to coated strings from higher-end brands. Despite being much more affordable, they deliver similar durability and playability.

If you're looking for budget-friendly coated strings that can compete with premium options, these are definitely worth considering!

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I added some sets of these on to an order. I like Elixer Polywebs on some of my guitars, and find them to be very tonal and long lasting. When I saw these HB Strings at the low prices, I wasn't expecting them to measure up to the Elixer strings. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised. The HB Coated Strings are very high quality. They sound great, and last longer than non coated strings. A lot of players I know don't care for coated strings. Some say they aren't as chimey on the treble side and they sound dead on the bass side. That's simply not the case based on what I hear when I play them. These sound every bit as good as my favorite non coated strings. The big advantage to the coated strings is simple. They last longer. Less time changing strings and more time playing. These HB Coated strings hold tune real well after being stretched a few times too. If you're on the fence, I would not hesitate to try a few sets. I am happy to have both Elixers and HB's in my string drawer.