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Colin Montoya-Lewis started the topic Tuning, string gauge. in the forum Questions & Advice

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I’ve recently lightened my string gauge, and I’m finding it difficult to play with a light enough touch to avoid sharp notes in chords in the bottom strings. I understand I could simply return to the heavier gauge, but I think I prefer the lighter gauge for bending, and I’m leaning more toward jazz/blues than jazz. In addition to changing gauge,…Read More

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Richard Beaudoin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The total tension of a set of Daddario 11-50 flat wound is around 137 Lbs vs 122 Lbs for a set of 11-50 round wound. So technically for the same string gauge, a set of rounds is lighter than a set of flats. I’ve tried them both on my Telecaster and round wounds feel definitely lighter/more bendable than flat wounds. Tone wise I prefer flat…Read More
- Colin Montoya-Lewis
  1 month, 1 week ago
  
  Thank you Richard. That’s helpful. I bought a set of round “heavy bottom/skinny top” (10-52), but I haven’t put the on yet. I suspect I won’t end up using those. I have managed to adjust my finger pressure over the last couple days, resulting in less of a sharp note issue, but, 10s just feel a bit too mushy, even if I can manage to play in…Read More
  - Tim Lerch
    1 month, 1 week ago
    
    I use D’Adarrio 11-50 roundwound this is the “balanced Tension “set EXL115BT. you might find its a nice middle ground. also good for you to lighten your touch rather than searching for solutions outside of yourself. its often best to work on mind/body control as a first stop . Tim
    - Colin Montoya-Lewis
      1 month, 1 week ago
      
      Thanks Tim. So far, a set of Ernie Ball 11-48 have come the closest to what feels right in my experiments, and that seems very close to the ones you mention. I will give the D’Adarrios a try, too, though, as I’ve always had good luck with that brand. And, yes, agreed, regarding the place to start being to learn to better control my touch.

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