Topmusicanswers
- Does string gauge affect sustain?
- Do lighter gauge strings have more sustain?
- Do heavier gauge strings have more tension?
- Do higher gauge strings stay in tune better?
Does string gauge affect sustain?
The gauge of a guitar string affects tone in a very minor way. Thicker guitar strings have more sustain and a fuller tone due to the increased tension. Thinner guitar strings have less sustain and a slightly thinner tone.
Do lighter gauge strings have more sustain?
In a nutshell, higher gauge strings will result in a slower attack and increased sustain, whereas lighter strings have a stronger attack, but less sustain.
Do heavier gauge strings have more tension?
Heavier gauge strings naturally have more tension in them when they are tuned to pitch. This means greater effort is required to play them in the form of fretting and bending, but it's not just the player that feels the extra strain, the guitar is affected by the heavier gauge too. ... That's a huge jump in tension!
Do higher gauge strings stay in tune better?
So generally speaking, if all other factors are the same in terms of how the strings are made, how they were stored, how long they've been on your guitar, how heavily they've been played—all that sort of stuff—heavier gauge strings are going to hold their tune a little bit better than lighter gauge strings.
