I've got some Elixirs on my Strat and they've lasted for months.

After the gig I wipe them down with deodorant, after-shave, or even string cleaner.

Thanks for reminding me about 'La Bella's', together with Rotosound's 'Student Set', I haven't used them in years.

We made a record some years ago, and the guy in the studio said the lead player with the band in the previous session changed his strings for every song.

Bet he was popular with the rest of the band on live gigs.