Man… just play what you like, for whatever reason you like them. You’ll play your best when you like how it feels. Screw what anyone else thinks about it. There is no ”best” gauge, just what you play best.
Man… just play what you like, for whatever reason you like them. You’ll play your best when you like how it feels. Screw what anyone else thinks about it. There is no ”best” gauge, just what you play best.
I've played 10's for decades ( 11 flatwounds on my jazz box) and just tried a set of 9's on my 335's for a change.
They don't lose much punch and they are effortless to play , no issue with gigging with them .
Heavier strings = better tone argument is a lot of BS. Heavier strings = different tone IS a value argument. You lose snap and articulation with heavier strings which tends to be more noticeable on the neck pickup. I've experimented personally with this going from 8s to 10s. Lots of pros and cons to each, depending on what your personal taste is but it's what's better for you, and not whats better in general.
I would say that if you aren't recording and really trying to dial something in, no one should play heavier than a 9. It's just unnecessary stress on muscles and joints.
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