Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5scottDecember 31, 2011these are the best strings for longevity and tonal sound. I've played for over 40 years and find dean markley gold alchemy the best feel and sound. I would recommend the .011 for rythm great sustain also !
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 2JonathanAugust 21, 2011I bought these in medium guage as I'm trying to find an altervative to the overpriced elixirs and they seemed to have been getting good reviews. I play an Alvarez Yairi DY-45 and am always getting compliments on it's sound. I put these strings on and found them to be totally dead right from the start. The tone is dull and muted and they still produce a lot of finger squeek (and my techique for avoiding squeek is pretty good). For the first time recently at an open mic someone told me I should look into another guitar because mine sounded so dull. These strings aren't that old but are coming off today. I would say buy one set on sale and see how you like them, as others seem to like them.
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5HarryApril 17, 2011Beautiful sounding strings..Smooth feel, very good balance, beautiful tone, nice sustain and long life!
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5MikeApril 2, 2011These are Secret Weapon strings.
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5PeterJanuary 22, 2011I am so glad they brought these back. These are my favorite strings by far. Sound and look great. The plating rather than coating means you don't have that fuzzy plastic wear you get from coated strings. Also, you can play slide without ruining thenm. I don't know how long they last because I change them after several months of playing and they still have life left in them. Please buy these strings so they don't get discontinued again!
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 1JohnJanuary 2, 2011I know others like these strings but I didn't. Bought some to try and didn't like the tone at all, it sounded harsh and strings didn't feel good on the fingers. I played them on a Gibson Gospel. My fav is Elixir Phos Bronxe Acoustic. Different strings for different folks.
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5John LynchApril 26, 2010I got a few of these about a year ago when they were on sale. I was amazed. The best strings I've ever tried. They look cool too. All strings have this goldish bronze color. I last veeeery long. And the coating doesn't interfere with the sound like Elxirs. It actually makes the sound more bright I think. These strings just won't die. I've been thinking about changing them, but they just still sound great. Conisidering how long they live, and how good they sound, they're far worth the investment compared to cheaper strings.
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5Alain GERBERFebruary 11, 2010My favorite ones until now ! they sound so good on my Talylor.
Dean Markley Alchemy Gold Phos Acoustic Guitar Stringsstar rating 5Rick CrabtreeFebruary 2, 2010This is one of the best Guitar String on the market. This String is a well kept secret. It has both a bright and warm rich sound. Much better that Elixir.