The big difference, by far, and I mean like the difference between going around the block or traveling to Thailand from the US, will be your PLAYING TECHNIQUE and the QUALITY OF GUITAR. What makes the biggest difference in getting a good sound? Often students ask this question and they’re thinking that I’ll recommend a certain material, or the right brand, or the best gauge.As long as you're using any decent guitar string the actual difference in your sound will be small. They also break easier and are not as loud.Ĥ. Thinner gauges are easier to press down and usually make your fingers less sore. With steel strings, they will also cut into your fingers more and make for sore fingers. Why use different tensions or gauges? Thicker strings are louder and provide a little fuller tone. I recommend beginning students to use normal tension, but I prefer a hard tension for myself because it has more volume and a fuller tone.ģ. The options are normal, hard and extra hard tension.
The gauges are still listed on the pack, but I usually only look at that when I need to purchase a single guitar string. classical or flamenco guitar) are usually referred to by how hard the tension is (go figure). What are the best guitar string gauges for a nylon string guitar? For some reason strings for the nylon on guitar (aka. And by the way… this distinction can differ with brands and there is no one agreed-upon standard.Ģ. I wouldn't be afraid to go with 10's when you're starting out, but know that they'll likely break easier than the thicker gauges. The most common gauge would be 12s, but I often prefer 11s for students because it's a little easier on the fingers. I’m not sure what happened to “heavy” gauge. Usually, the 10s are also called extra light, 11s and 12s are considered light gauge and 13s would be considered medium gauge. What are the best guitar string gauges for acoustic guitar? The most common guitar string gauges for acoustic guitar are. For example, if I say I'd like a set of “10s” I'm referring to the thickness of the highest or 1st string which would be.
Thickness is measured in thousandths of an inch. TERM: Gauge The gauge of the guitar string is referring to the thickness of the string.