Put extra lights strings on my guitar,must say I'm impressed with the playability .

[KATMAN]

I was trying for new sounds,experimenting. I have been using John Pearse strings for a long time now,so I decided to try something different. I bought some D'Adderios EXP extra lights,to check them out. I'm pretty impressed the way it handles,pretty much like my strat. I've only played it unplugged,so the sound is not as loud or deep like the bigger JP's,but that was to be expected.I tuned it to standard tuning,also very unlikely for me. It may take time to adjust to the lighter strings like I did when I switched to Mediums to lights. I never tried that on my Takamine,and never will. I fiquering that the EQ and amp adjustments will add to the tone plugged in. If not I can always go back. Anybody else use extra light gauge on your guitar?

 

The gauge is .010-.047

[guit30]

use xtra light polywebs on my Alvarez RD20s, they sound a bit bright, but it is a new guitar and starting to open up a bit

Jim

PS- I use xtra lights cause of a physical problem, when I was younger I always used mediums, you do get much better tone, but as you say, when you plug in, you can eq

[Bopcat]

I've been using D'Addario extra-lights on my Gibson J-200 for a while now. The tone is great but there is less volume. There is less bass and more of a bright "shimmer" to the sound. I used to use lights or mediums but after carpal tunnel surgery, tendinitis and getting older I've become less of a purist and more concerned with comfort. My standard tuned acoustics all use extra-lights and my main electric has 9's on it. My alternate tuning guitars have extra-lights for the strings tuned to standard pitch and lights for the strings which are tuned down. This way the volume is balanced and they're easier to play.

According to the D'Addario charts a set of extra-lights have approximately 135 lbs. of tension and lights are about 165 lbs. For me this is a huge difference. Phosphor bronze has slightly more tension than brass (D'Addario calls their brass 80/20 bronze), it's a slight difference but you might be able to feel it.

Maybe if I had used lighter strings from the beginning I wouldn't have had so many wrist problems.

[KATMAN]

The extra light strings almost makes my Takamine equal the feel of my Yamaha classical a/e. One of these days I'm going to plug it in.

[Bopcat]

Tioga_Man these days my string choices are based on comfort AND tone. I used to play what sounded best and put up with the discomfort. Now I use the heaviest strings I can comfortably play which are extra-lights (10-47) for a standard tuned acoustic.

[DonK]

After years of using light and extra light Martin's and sometimes Elixirs, I've found a string that has a light/extra light feel but a sound more like mediums: John Pearse Bronze & Silk - they come in two gauges and sound great, but with less tension than comparable PB gauges. The 510's play like extra lights (even though they're .011 - .052 instead of .010 - .047) , the 610's play like lights though they're gauged more like mediums.

[yubetyerboots]

ive been using extra lights on my 12 string since they first came out...looooong time!

[rockfan]

I use D'Adarrio X-Light strings on my Takamine.

Everyone complains that they are too bright. I use the acoustic with an EQ pedal, and that makes a world of difference.

Guitar is loud and full, not bright.

[daklander]

The heaviest strings I will use on any of my six string acoustics are the RPML-11 by DR Strings. That set runs from .011 to .050. I also use the PRL-10 sets that run from .010 to .048. Both sets play very comfortably for me and sound great.

 

An added plus is the seeming lack of change in intonation when changing between those sets,