Anyone use 11's on your acoustics?

[Lampshade1973]

For guys that have acoustics, anyone using 11's? are they too light, do they sound like poo? Im finking that my wrist is strained after acoustic sessions...don't wanna hurt myself

 

[Lublin]

12's are the truth!

 

[Schaf]

I actually used the hybrid set os elixers. Extra light top and light bottom. I went back to the lights. They sounded better to me. On electrics. it doesn't make much difference in tone to me, but I thought it made a difference on the acoustic. I also tried the GHS coated strings and it made even more of a difference. The Elixers sounded way better. Bu tthe extra lights were easier to bend. But in the end, I felt the trade off for the ease of bending wasn't worth the sacrifice in tone.

 

[Lampshade1973]

Thanks for the input schaf, just out of curiosity what kind of acoustic do you have? I put 11's on this afternoon since the post this morning and there is def a loss of tone but the playability is better, they are brighter as well, maybe more brittle sounding but not aweful, gonna leave them on for a few days and see, using d'addario EXP strings, theyre pretty nice strings...

 

[tom_h]

I use Elixir 11's. I've been using them for about 10 years. I have no complaints.

 

[Schaf]

Thanks for the input schaf, just out of curiosity what kind of acoustic do you have? I put 11's on this afternoon since the post this morning and there is def a loss of tone but the playability is better, they are brighter as well, maybe more brittle sounding but not aweful, gonna leave them on for a few days and see, using d'addario EXP strings, theyre pretty nice strings...

I have and Alverez and a Taylor. The Elixers sound quite a bit better. I'm a GHS fan and really wanted to like the EXP's. The GHS's are quite a bit cheaper, too. If you must use the lighter strings I would most definitely go with the elixers. They'll sound more full.

 

[Psychotronic]

I use 11's on my acoustic.