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string gauges...whats the difference?


Andrew

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my j45 rw i think came with light strings (and an in my case an extra E string where the A shoudl have been!)

 

im bringing it in for its first set up soon (to fix a buzz and to..well set it up!)

 

i guess this is the time to decide what gauge string to use since (i gather) the set up would differ from one gauge to another.

 

i like to do a lot of hard strumming as well as more delicate stuff...should i stick with lights or would mediums be better suited? whats the difference in sound and playablility?

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heavier gauges are better for hard strumming and have a fuller sound' date=' in general, but i think a fingerstylist would go for a lighter gauge being that they are brighter and more responsive to light-handed playing.[/quote']

 

Yeah Cunkheads right.

 

Heavy = power and very sore fingers ruins the nail varnish LOL!

Medium = tolerable on both counts

Light = easy on fingers but less guts

 

I use 10s on the J45, 9s on the SWD 12 and 9s on the 335 which makes me a soft fingered quiet person.

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