Re: Recommended string gauge

David Raleigh Arnold wrote:
On Wed, 14 May 2008 17:29:39 -0700, Box Monster wrote:

Hey guys,
I'm thinking of getting my guitar restrung because these strings are
getting kind of old. But, I haven't been able to decide on a string
gauge. I know that lighter gauge strings make fretting, sliding, and
bending easier, which is good since I'm a soloist. On the other hand,
lower gauge strings have a better tone and are less prone to breakage.
I'm torn.

thoughts?

0.010'' for acoustic, 0.009 for electric. daveA


10s on an acoustic? Ugh. It would be like rubber bands on a shoe box. Forget that girly man stuff.

12s on the acoustic and 11s on the electric.
.

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