String gauges

[Napes]

Do different string gauges affect tension on the neck??
I like my strings a little "floppy" and I was wondering if lighter (or heavier?) gauge strings could work to that effect.

[Thonk]

Lighter = Less tension.
Heavier = More tension.

[Napes]

super thats all I needed to know!

[Chris K]

Lights all the way!

[d-basser]

how light are lights, i use 45-105

[zink182]

95-35, 90-30

[pitchfork]

Different strings for different styles, light strings are better for tap and slap but if you were in a downtuned metal band you would want some heavys.

[EADG]

how light are lights, i use 45-105


That's average, anything thinner than that is light.

[nisakss]

Is there any difference in tone between lights and heavy?

[hellonearth07]

i use GHS Boomers that are lights... kick *** for tapping cause its soo easy to do with the floppy strings

if u want em REALLY light though, i seen some Extra Lights..

but yea, lights are more floppy then heavier gauages...http://www.juststrings.com these people have a huge variety of strings too, check em out

[Chris K]

heavies have slighty more bass and oomph, but it's not a bight thing for me, I like my tone bright with a lot of high frequencies!