String Gauges

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]yeah ive been wondering if string gauges affect how fast you can play.

1. i wanna be able to finger a string without having to put pressure
2. im using ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom strings. i think theyre 13 gauge lightest string.

i dont know if it was a good idea cause theyre heavy gauged strings and i want to know if lighter gauge strings are better.

also do lighter gauge strings affect the sound? if so how?[/FONT]

so how do they sound in comparison?

i play with 11's and am thinking of jumping back up to 12's or maybe 13s....not to get faster but just because i like nice, heavy strings that i can feel.

ok ill go and see if i can get the lightest gauge.. what strings do you use?

Adamas

Black Diamond

D'Addario

D'Angelico

D'Aquisto

Darco

Dean Markley

DR Strings

Elixir

Epiphone

Ernie Ball

Fender

GHS

Gibson

Gretsch

John Pearse®

Ken Smith

La Bella

Optima

Pyramid

RotoSound

Sabine

Sfarzo

S I T Strings

Snarling Dogs

Thomastik-Infeld

Wyres

so many companies. lol im such a bother. what strings do you use?

thanks ill go check them out. ive heard alot about those strings.

I've been breaking alot of strings lately ( even in drop tuning ) and I think it is because I play with 13's. I like the heavy strings for their thick sound and playability, but I can't afford to pop strings on stage or even in the garage, any advice?