I do not mind telling you that one of the things I find most annoying is peoples ignorance when choosing strings for their guitars. Come on folks – it is really not that hard. There are just a few factors you need to consider when choosing your strings.

First of all – your instrument is a precision instrument; of course you should know your instrument, play with it, feel it, but if you do not know what you are doing, get some advice. Changing the tension in your stings, and the gauge of the strings will effect your instrument in a very physical way – be informed, that’s all.

It may sound overly simply, but obviously some people just don’t get it. The strings affect your sound. Play around as much as you like, but you should know that the lighter the gauge of the strings, the quieter the sound will be.

Be in tune with your instrument. You would not put a bass box in a vintage Rolls Royce, so do not do it with your guitar. New guitars will mostly accommodate different string gauges but an older one might not. If your guitar was made for gut strings, use gut strings, it is as simple as that.

Last but not least – the bigger the gauge, the bigger the pressure on your fingers, and the bigger the pressure on your fingers the more it is going to hurt your fingers. If you are a new player, avoid this. Even if you are not achieving the sounds you thought you would, you must start out slow until your fingers harden, then you can move onto a heavier gauge. Also, when you see other players style, check out the strings they are using. They can make a big difference. Lighter gauge means more flexibility, so for a small handed player this is great, but for a stronger player a too light gauge may be more of a hindrance than a help.

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