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by celestasia on November 25th, 2005

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When should you switch to higher gauge guitar strings?

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  • by Southpaw Pete on December 7th, 2005

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    Thicker gauge strings (generally 10 to 56 and up) also aid intonation and tuning stability. The obvious trade off to any perceived improvement in tuning and tone, is that the strings are harder to bend. If you use a lot of bends in your playing style, then you'll need to make a real effort to adapt to the extra tension. For this reason, many players who use heavier strings also tune their guitars down a semi tone.

    Like many other variables, however, thicker strings will sound "different" to thinner strings, but not necessarily "better". Therefore, it's entirely a personal preference, and selecting your ideal string gauge is no different to selecting the guitar, amp, strap or pick - go for what you feel comfortable with, and what makes you want to pick the guitar up and play it.

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