I replaced my strings for the first time on my steel string acoustic guitar.
Have been using the same ones since I started the fundamental courses in January.
I'm now nearly at the end of fundamental two course and after replacing the strings. WOW what a difference. I don't have a super flash guitar (less then $1,000 NZD) but really stoked with the difference that replacing the string makes.
Just thought I would share the stoke with other novices like myself.
Cheers