The songs we play are varied, for example, Twist and Shout, The last Time, Country roads but by Hermes Hermit Houseband and changed again to suit us, It's my Life by Bon Jovi, Dear Darlin Olly Murs, Wonderwall oasis and so on, so a mix of rock and pop, old and new.
I also have a second electric guitar which also has 10 gauge stings but tuned down, I only use this guitar for Sweet Child o' Mine which I'm learning the lead for, I've learnt the intro, the first two choruses and the interlude and I'm nearly up to speed, all I need to learn now are the two solos,
The pain isn't really significant away from the guitar, my fingers will be tender for a while after playing for a few hours on and off, but once I stop they are usually ok as long as I don't pick the guitar up again until the next day, we had a full dress rehearsal on Saturday at lunchtime, so about 12pm, then the gig started at 7-45pm and lasted 40 minutes, they were really sore after that, but I think that was partly due to the fact that my nerves got to me a bit and I was pressing too hard, it wasn't until we were on the 3rd song that I noticed and eased off a little, don't know if anyone else has done that?