Well, we know it does - just ask Woody!
But this is a pretty cool video that Rick Beato just posted. His YouTube channel is great, IMO. There is a similar video about electric strings that he posted a few weeks ago.
Weirdly, last week I was thinking about going back and trying .10 -.50 (Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze) strings which I tried for a while before switching back to .11 - .52's, the gauge I used throughout my younger days. Then this video shows up! Made me want to try the .10's even more.
The playability of the .10's was definitely easier for me, and I really don't think I gained any noticeable volume from the .11's. But I couldn't remember that well, so I'd have to try it again. Right now, I'm playing for myself anyway. Just as an example, I've been working on Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well, Part 1" which has some very quick (and difficult!) hammer on's. I'm thinking the .10's would improve my ability to play it (maybe).
Also, I use .10 - .50's on my electrics (Ernie Ball Custom Nickel Wound, with a wound G string) so both of my guitars would have the same gauge strings.
As I get older and my hands age with me, I'd rather make the guitar easier to play if I can.
walrus
But this is a pretty cool video that Rick Beato just posted. His YouTube channel is great, IMO. There is a similar video about electric strings that he posted a few weeks ago.
Weirdly, last week I was thinking about going back and trying .10 -.50 (Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze) strings which I tried for a while before switching back to .11 - .52's, the gauge I used throughout my younger days. Then this video shows up! Made me want to try the .10's even more.
The playability of the .10's was definitely easier for me, and I really don't think I gained any noticeable volume from the .11's. But I couldn't remember that well, so I'd have to try it again. Right now, I'm playing for myself anyway. Just as an example, I've been working on Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well, Part 1" which has some very quick (and difficult!) hammer on's. I'm thinking the .10's would improve my ability to play it (maybe).
Also, I use .10 - .50's on my electrics (Ernie Ball Custom Nickel Wound, with a wound G string) so both of my guitars would have the same gauge strings.
As I get older and my hands age with me, I'd rather make the guitar easier to play if I can.
walrus
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