advantages of super light strings

[bassist286]

i'm curious about super lights. like 90 or 95 gague.?

[MysticMichael]

They'd be great for certain applications, not good at all for others. Very good for subtle, nuanced, highly-melodic material; especially solo material. Not recommended for generating a huge, phat, aggressive groove...

That what ya had in mind?

MM

[JimmyM]

i see no advantage whatsoever, unless you like to bend strings to an outrageous degree. But that's nothing you can't do with a little muscle and regular strings. I used them for a year, and quite frankly, I think they made my chops not so good. Plus they just don't sound so hot. I prefer a string that makes you work a little and rewards you with fat tone.

[Basshole]

Low tension!

Great for solos. Easy bends/vibratos.

Not so good for tone due to lower magnetic footprint, and reduced tension.

[HotTubesGrooves]

They feel "alive" and have loads of snap. I think they growl like nothing else, if you are used to them.

I have played 35-95 guage rounds for years and playing anything heavier just feels and sounds wrong to me now...