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I have a cheap acoustic guitar that I play once in a while but the strings that I have on it are too thick and hurt my fingers. What type of strings would be recommended for playing songs from bands like All time low, the acadey is, fall out boy etc.
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Well, no matter what type of music you play, you will enjoy playing guitar more if you buy light-grade strings. In my opinion, the brand doesn't really make that much of a difference either. Light or extra-light strings are less thick than conventional strings and still make the same sound.
Some people argue that light strings have a small difference in tone, but if you're a beginner you probably won't even notice it.
If you want to get some nice strings, I recommend Light Elixir strings with Polyweb Coating. Elixir is one of the few guitar string companies where I see a noticeable difference in the tone of the guitar. Also, the Polyweb coating makes it easier to slide on the strings without squeaking.
Well, no matter what type of music you play, you will enjoy playing guitar more if you buy light-grade strings. In my opinion, the brand doesn't really make that much of a difference either. Light or extra-light strings are less thick than conventional strings and still make the same sound.
Some people argue that light strings have a small difference in tone, but if you're a beginner you probably won't even notice it.
If you want to get some nice strings, I recommend Light Elixir strings with Polyweb Coating. Elixir is one of the few guitar string companies where I see a noticeable difference in the tone of the guitar. Also, the Polyweb coating makes it easier to slide on the strings without squeaking.
If i put a lighter gauge of string on my acoustic guitar will it be easier to play?
Charlie W
I have a quite cheap acoustic guitar with quite high action and thick old rusty steel strings so naturally my fingers hurt quite a bit when playing (i have been playing for a while now and built up calluses already), if i replace these strings with ones of a lighter gauge will it be a little easier on my fingers and what are the other differences - costs/benefits of doing so? thanks!
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You could use lighter gauge strings but remember this:
- Lighter gauge = easy to bend, thinner tone (twangy)
- Heavier gauge = fuller tone, requires more muscle to finger
It's up to you what you prefer. I know that James Hetfield from Metallica uses heavy gauge for his 3 low strings and a lighter gauge for his higher 3 strings. It makes sense with his style of playing. If I'm not mistaken, I think some companies offer some string packaging options like this.
As far as your action, it might be that your neck is bowing forward (from the tension of the strings). This is especially true for older guitars or guitars that have been strung for way too long (by reading about your rusty strings, it's probably the case. You can check this by playing between 2 notes: play an open string, then play the 12th fret of the same string. If the notes don't sound an octave apart (in TUNE) then you got a bowed neck. It is fixable but it's hardly a big deal if you're just playing for fun. Consider getting a new guitar if you plan on playing for pay or recording though.
You could use lighter gauge strings but remember this:
- Lighter gauge = easy to bend, thinner tone (twangy)
- Heavier gauge = fuller tone, requires more muscle to finger
It's up to you what you prefer. I know that James Hetfield from Metallica uses heavy gauge for his 3 low strings and a lighter gauge for his higher 3 strings. It makes sense with his style of playing. If I'm not mistaken, I think some companies offer some string packaging options like this.
As far as your action, it might be that your neck is bowing forward (from the tension of the strings). This is especially true for older guitars or guitars that have been strung for way too long (by reading about your rusty strings, it's probably the case. You can check this by playing between 2 notes: play an open string, then play the 12th fret of the same string. If the notes don't sound an octave apart (in TUNE) then you got a bowed neck. It is fixable but it's hardly a big deal if you're just playing for fun. Consider getting a new guitar if you plan on playing for pay or recording though.
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