I forgot to ask, how does the guage affect the sound? I like a 'warm' sound, and definitely want to avoid 'tinny' on the upper string, but I want ease of playing too. I aim for rich tone and 'mellow' sound, but don't have the technique to always (ever?) pull this off!
So as far as the sound/guage thing goes, is it a 'brightness' thing, or a 'thin' thing. Somehow I find the lower strings are less problematic in the 'sound' department, but maybe that's just my 'tin' ear. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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