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String gauges and barre chords

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  • vizviz Frets: 10724
    It's the middle and low strings that cause the problem I think. So go for the lightest gauge you can that has a wound 3rd. I can't remember what i got but they're well light and very nice and full sounding.
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  • OctahedronOctahedron Frets: 400
    12-54 and lower the action just a touch. That'll make'er sing! ;) 
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2933
    Yeah, I put a set of .12s on, dropped the action a nat's at the bridge and it's mustard.
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  • LodiousLodious Frets: 1947
    As sweepy said, check the neck relief, a tweak on the truss rod can make a hell of a difference. If people can drop from 13's to 11's without needing to adjust the truss rod, then that probably means it wasn't' set right for the 13's.
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  • LodiousLodious Frets: 1947
    ...also, the difference in tone between 10's and 13's is tiny compared to the difference in hearing a guitarist who is comfortable, and one who is struggling to play, so if 10's is what makes you comfortable, I'd do it.
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  • GruGru Frets: 339
    If the problem is around the first three frets it could be a nut issue, try placing a capo on 2nd or 3rd and try some barre chords a little further up. Still have the problem.

    I crudely adjusted the nut on my cheap laminate acoustic with a junior hacksaw blade, the B string had a 2mm gap above the 1st fret! Even with a small adjustment to all of the strings it plays an awful lot better, sounds better too. It probably needs more but I am treating myself to a new acoustic in the coming weeks anyway, and didn't want to risk taking it too far. It is scary how far it was off, purchased new about 14 years ago.
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