Teflon coated strings?

[ShelbyDude]

Can anyone explaine to me the advantage (or dis-advantage) of Teflon coated strings.

Went to GC yesterday to buy some strings and the salesman tried to get me to buy the Teflon ones. Wasn't familiar with them so I passed but figured I should find about them.

Thanks!!

 

[MenaceMartin]

My guess is it would reduce friction thus making the strings feel smoother?

 

[bscenefilms]

Aren't elixers basically that? I have always shied away from this kind of thing as it would seem logical that the coating would have a dampening effect.

 

[John]

usually, coated strings tend to last a bit longer than regular strings, or at least the wear, gunk, acid hands, sweat/corrosive effects over time and whatnot aren't so profound.

On the flipside, some find that coated strings lack a bit of brightness/brilliance compared to regular strings. I for one, found this to be the case when I was experimenting on finding suitable classical guitar strings, but then again- your ears may tell you otherwise.. so it wouldn't hurt to try 'em out.

 

[coldsteal2]

I know that teflon Bass strings suck, i cant imagine guitar
string like that, just turns to mud