Strings and Tone

Do The Thickness of Strings have any effect on the tone?
i like light strings but i think they might sound kinda thin, do they have any certain brand of strings or anything that gives light strings a "richer" tone.

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does the thickness of strings have anything to do with how much tension you must apply to the strings.

String material, string height or action as it is more commonly known, brand, and gauge can all affect tone...to a certain degree. I my self started out with nickel wound, light gauge ernie balls on low action. I have since gone to a fairly heavy gauge ernie balls on high action. I would say that as far as it goes, comfort and personal style really have more influence than tone. Tone comes from the fingers as I always say. ;)

i have always been told, and i believe it, that the bigger the strings, the bigger or deeper the tone. i have always believed that that is due to the bigger area that the string(s) cover over the polepieces or blades of the pickups. as far as the tension, i know that when you want to tune down low, go for bigger strings since bigger strings have more tension in them and this will keep them from being too floppy or loose. unless you want to have floppier strings. smaller strings are better suited for higher tunings since there is alot less tension exerted on the guitar. the more mass, the more power that needs to be used to stretch the strings to the desired tuning. i love heavier strings for real low tunings. but, it's all about taste, tone, and hand feel.

Originally Posted by: irg7620i have always been told, and i believe it, that the bigger the strings, the bigger or deeper the tone. i have always believed that that is due to the bigger area that the string(s) cover over the polepieces or blades of the pickups. as far as the tension, i know that when you want to tune down low, go for bigger strings since bigger strings have more tension in them and this will keep them from being too floppy or loose. unless you want to have floppier strings. smaller strings are better suited for higher tunings since there is alot less tension exerted on the guitar. the more mass, the more power that needs to be used to stretch the strings to the desired tuning. i love heavier strings for real low tunings. but, it's all about taste, tone, and hand feel.

Exactly what I was gonna say! :D