Light gauge vs. Medium/Regular gauge strings

[AmazingGracePlayer]

Hello everyone, I was going to make a nickle vs. steel thread but realized there are about 1.3x10^5 of those threads out there. Anyway, I'm currently using Dean Markley Blues Steel strings medium gauge and have used Ernie Ball Nickel medium gauge too, the sound I get was decent. I was wondering, if I were to switch to lighter gauge strings (40-95, as opposed to 45-100) is there going to be a significant difference in playability (when it comes to double thumping, and flamenco shots)? How will the depth of the sound change?
Also, what color are silk around the tips of Fodera light gauge strings?

 

[gimmeagig]

I just switched from 45/105 to 40/100 D'Addario Prosteels on several of my J Basses. Much easier to play more twangy in a nice way. More expressive if you play melodies or solo a lot. No problems slapping or double thumping. I don't know what flamenco shots are. If it's like a rasgueado then the light gauge is actually way better.
My main J bass is a 35" scale 5 string tuned E to C and for that one I ended up with a 105 as my E string, the rest 80/60//40/30 mainly because I have a two stage D tuner D and C. For some reason the 105 sounds better with that bass. I also have A 74 Fende3r Jazz and a Modulus Jazz also with the D-tuner and there the 100 E string is fine.
I just saw this thread is ancient. I'll post my reply anyway, I hope that helps somebody.

 

[DeadRiff]

I just switched from 45/105 to 40/100 D'Addario Prosteels on several of my J Basses. Much easier to play more twangy in a nice way. More expressive if you play melodies or solo a lot. No problems slapping or double thumping. I don't know what flamenco shots are. If it's like a rasgueado then the light gauge is actually way better.
My main J bass is a 35" scale 5 string tuned E to C and for that one I ended up with a 105 as my E string, the rest 80/60//40/30 mainly because I have a two stage D tuner D and C. For some reason the 105 sounds better with that bass. I also have A 74 Fende3r Jazz and a Modulus Jazz also with the D-tuner and there the 100 E string is fine.
I just saw this thread is ancient. I'll post my reply anyway, I hope that helps somebody.

To revive your revival... did you notice any significant loss of low end?

 

[GTHintz]

I don't think you're going to lose much low end. It seems to me that individual string makers and lines of strings all have a unique voice. One thing you can expect is a little less tension and a little more zing when you dig in. I've played light gauge funkmaster strings as well as heavy steels and the heavier strings are usually a little louder and boomy and stiffer. So I try to balance it out so I'm getting the beautiful zing and enough flexibility to be comfortable but also have just enough mass to be loud and thick sounding. It's like thick and heavy but clear and zingy too. It's a tough balance and it takes time to figure out where your happy place is.