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Old 01-15-2013, 01:21 PM
blaren blaren is offline
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Ive found that sometimes light strings can be bigger sounding..louder with more bass even..on SOME guitars. I think it can have a lot to do with individual guitar tops and how much tension loads them best.

Lighter strings will feel quite a bit easier to play usually. Another thing that can help is to tune down a half step. If you want to play "in-tune" or open chords you can put a capo on the first fret and you now have a shortscale guitar with light strings. You should really feel better playability.

If it's hard to play though, it'll put hair on your chest and strengthen your hands and make a better player out of you.
That's one school of thought.
Another is that the easier the guitar is for you to play, the more and the longer you will play it without pain thus practicing more and becoming a better player.

Strings are relatively inexpensive. Try many different brands and gauges until you find the ones that work best for you and your guitar.
If you want real soft, try some silk and bronze or whatever they are.

With strings there is no real right or wrong. That's why there are a bizillion different varieties.
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