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I read that as well. By softer, I mean less attack or not quite as responsive. I'm just guessing here, but usually the less tension on a string the less responsive it is and with these being low tension strings...  Not that that's a bad thing, depending on what you're looking for, and it may not even be noticable. I also read that they have much more sustain/resonance so I would imagine they would be great for fingerstyle but may be overdrivin by heavy strumming. For fingerstyle and light strumming I think they could work great! I say try them and then offer us up a review -Chris/Pix

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I stay only 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach (SC) so we are always packed around spring break!! Yea lots of really good stories but this a family family friendly forum so I won't share any We're having a big contest this weekend at the local park and a huge party afterward so I'm sure this weekend will hold it's share of interesting stories as well I just hope I'll be in good enough shape to ride... I fractured my wrist a few weeks ago when one of my trucks broke on drop in and planted me. It's been feeling better this week though. I've been able to play guitar pretty much unhindered but riding well is going to be a painfull attempt, I fear... But I'll do it anyway! -Pix

Oh, Just to explain, I still skateboard   Kinda pathetic huh? 35 years old and still riding the bowls What else is there though when it's too cold to surf!!

Hey Marthamae, Welcome to chordie! I'm assuming that you're changing the tuning at the song page and then when it hits your songbook it's back to the default guitar setting...Right? The only way ,I know of, to change all the songs in your whole book is to change your default tuning on chordie. You can do this by clicking the Resources tab at the top of the page and then choosing "Change settings (instrument/tuning)" at the bottom of the page. From here you can change your default settings to a number of different tunings and instruements. Once you do that all songs on chordie will automatically show that tuning. As far as I know, there is no way to isolate a songbook and have multiple books with different tunings.... It would be a nice feature though... Others may be able to offer more assistance... -Pix

Thanks for the input!  I'm using the same strings and tuning at the moment and am pleased as well. I have a set of aquila low g's that I'm going to try once the high g's wear out just to be sure but I have a feeling I'll be sticking with the high g set in the long run.
  Welcome to chordie!!   -Pix

I use a Rode NT1A condensor mic and a Marshall AS50D for small casual venues.. I get good results with just that set up and nothing more but I prefer to use a Electro-Harmonix 12AY7 Tube Microphone Preamp and run that through my mixer for effects before hitting the amp for a better sound. I'm not real seasoned in this area though, and others can probably offer more input. -Pix

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Hey Z, 
    Ej16's should work fine. When considering string brightness, it's important to look at the string composition... The EJ16's are phospher Bronze strings and should have a warmer tone.

Here's a quick guide to go by for string materials and the resulting tone

Bronze Wound - The most common material for steel string guitars. This string has the brightest sound when new. Is good for recording and combo work. However it will loose its initial brightness very quickly. This can be an advantage - If you don't want a bright sound, play on these strings for a few hours and they will start to mellow.

Phosphor Bronze Wound - This string is a bronze string with phosphor added to the alloy. This has two primary effects. It will make the string warmer sounding than regular bronze, and will extend the life of the tone (Will maintain its original sound longer).

Silk & Steel - This is a special design string where the unwrapped strings are plain steel and the wrapped strings have a thin steel core surrounded by many nylon filaments and then wrapped with silver plated brass windings. This string is under less tension when tuned to pitch and will soften the volume of your instrument. Also it will be easier to depress the strings. This type of string is not as bright as the other steel string types and less durable. Great when a more "classical guitar" tone is desired or softer action is preferred.

   As far as going with heavier strings... Unless your going to change to a set of custom's with heavier top strings and lighter bottom's it really won't help... If you carry all of them up a step it keeps the balance and just gives you more of what you already have.

   Since you mentioned that you're a newbie, I have to ask... Do you hold the guitar at a slant so you can see the fretboard Just curious, It's a very common habit for beginners. Doing so often results in over exaturated highs because you strum more in a straight up and down motion and the bottom strings get more contact. Be sure to sit up straight and hold the guitar parallel to your body.  Just some thoughts...-Pix

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