We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it ...

It doesn't matter how well-honed your guitar chops are, the way your instrument is set up will have a huge effect on how challenging it is to play. And that's a very individual thing; many of us ...

There is also a drop E version for extra heaviness (low to high): E B E A D G B E. Pitch-wise, this essentially takes the 8-string guitar into bass guitar territory, but the lighter string gauge ...

Guitar Strings "The first thing I notice is a bit of surprise": A guitarist tries 9.5 gauge guitar strings for the first time with the new Ernie Ball Tim Henson signature set. Plugins Best guitar VSTs ...

Though they had a slightly lighter gauge G string that I typically use, these strings offered both the tight bass sound I like for fingerpicking and brilliant highs.

Generally speaking, electric guitar strings come in two basic designations: light and heavy. Lighter gauge strings are typically easier to play because they bend with less effort.

String gauge plays a massive part in how a guitar plays and feels, and I often find it gets overlooked by guitar players who tend to stick with what they know. If you're finding an instrument ...