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String gauge vs tone is all about an individuals playing method and how heavy handed you are..
And that's about it...

Eden.

That's what I actually always believed. Clapton is said to use 9s and Harrison used a light guage
on his Ric. Thanks for confirming my belief , it is great to hear from ...

Thanks guys for the advise!
I'll be putting on the 9s and see how it goes and hold off getting the toasters.
Usin 10s all my life on all guitars I recently just to check it out I put 9s
on my Les Paul and it worked out fine - no loss in tone at all.
My Tele came with 9s and is just great too. I ...

Hi guys!
I am the proud owner and player of a 360/12 in mapleglow and have two questions:
1) I would like to change strings to 9s in order to relief the tension on the neck
and to make for easier playing.
Anybody using 9s ?

2) Thinking of getting toaster pups :
Is there a big (noticable) tone ...