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Originally Posted by NetKnockout
Thanks for the information on the different ways that they are wound... And, YES, it be great if someone would post a recording!!!!!
Okay, well if lighter strings are easier to play and easier on the fingers, there must be some trade off?????
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The trade off, in addition to a weaker volume and less tone, is higher action. The less tension required to tune a string to pitch, the larger the arc it will vibrate in. Take a rubber band and break it so it's not a loop but one piece. Stretch it just a little bit and pluck it like a guitar string and look at the size of the arc it makes. Now stretch a lot and pluck it. See how much smaller the arc is? More tension = lower action w/o buzz, lower tension = higher action w/o buzz.
If you go with a coated string like Elixyr or D'Addario EXP's you'll cut down on finger noise as well.