Strings #
Depending on following options your sound will be more bright or more mellow:
- Construction (Flat Wound/Round Wound)
- Material (Steel/Nickel) and
- Tension
Most manufacturers use following naming convention to describe tension of string set:
| Name | ‘e’ size approx. | ‘E’ size approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Extra-Light | .008 | .039 |
| Light | .009 | .042 |
| Regular | .010 | .046 |
| Medium | .011 | .052 |
| Jazz | .012 | .054 |
| Baritone | .013 | .056 |
There are also other hybrid sets available – like “Light Top/Heavy Bottom” and “Balanced Tension” combinations.
daddario.com – you can choose between bright and mellow sounding electric strings.
ghsstrings.com – also bright vs mellow overview, and tension guide (pdf)
thomastik-infeld.com – good jazz and blues strings
