Light gauge string opinions?

rx7dr Posted 2003-08-04 10:09 PM (#205803) Subject: Light gauge string opinions? Joined: June 2003 Posts: 16 Location: Long Island, NY Hi all.. I need some opinions ( and I know this is a good crowd for opinions :rolleyes: ) on going light gauge on an '88 Ovation 6 string. I had an .010 set on it and loved it, but I had a neck problem with it and was advised to use an .012 set to keep more tension on the neck.... Fact? or B.S. Dave BruDeV Posted 2003-08-04 10:27 PM (#205804 - in reply to #205803) Subject: Re: Light gauge string opinions? Joined: January 2003 Posts: 1498 Location: San Bernardino, California Heavier gauge strings will pull the neck forward toward the strings. How much depends on the neck. If you are trying to get rid of a backward warp, try adjusting the truss rod by loosening it. An easy way to check relief (amount of forward bow) is to fret the 1st and 14th fret then look between the string and the frets at about the 7th fret. There should be some seperation in order for the strings not to buzz. How much depends on personal taste and string tension. If you've already tryed that then heavier or lighter strings MAY help. Depends if the truss rod is stuck or if the neck has taken a set or if the neck is warped.