I just like the way it sounds with this gauge (12's) If I keep in practice they feel ok but if I get busy and don't play for a couple of days they get really hard to play on. That's the biggest drawback for Me with heavey strings. Gives Me an incentive to practice!

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Originally posted by D.G.:
I prefer 11's. I like the sound of 12's but they're too hard to get ahold of (hard enough getting 11's in this town!) I have found a difference in tone between different guages of strings. Whether that equals better tone depends on your hands and the sound you're looking for. A lot of jazz guys go as high as 15 for the high E string...

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I like the tone alot better.. It sounds fuller to me.. Some may not notice.. You have to agree heavier strings are LOUDER.. It's one of the reasons Diaz modded srv's amps inputs..