does having smaller guage strings increase buzz?

[Asa Samuel]

ok, this might be absolutely wrong but i'm just wondering.

i have heard that heavier guage strings have more tension than lighter guage strings, so wouldn't the added tension help for string buzz?

i also heard that lighter guages make is easier for you to play fast, is this also true?


the reason i ask is i want a steel string that i can play fast on with as little buzz as possible (yes i know its mostly down to technique but every little bit helps)


Thanks.
Bass_Junkie.

[Koki]

oh man.. just simple physics, can't be more simple than that.
Fat strings - more tension, less buzz, less flexible, harder to press.
with thin strings the oposite
I personally can play faster on fatter strings cause they don't move so much, aren't flexible too much and I hate when strings stretch when I pop them. I like them tight. 45 - 105 always anything below no

[Roland777]

Originally Posted by Koki

oh man.. just simple physics, can't be more simple than that.
Fat strings - more tension, less buzz, less flexible, harder to press.
with thin strings the oposite

Wise words. What he said is objective truth - everything else is subjective. On the other hand, lighter strings don't mean "more buzz" by definition, it's all in your technique - but let's say they are more prone to buzzing. Buzzing is more a matter of technique and setup than anything else.