Originally Posted by: ScornEmperorAh, interesting. My Hellraiser has tuning locks on it so I don't wind my strings. As a result, they may be a tad looser than if I gave them a good wind before screwing them down. ...

Don't bother. The 'tightness' and 'looseness' Jon was referring to is the difference in string tension required to get different string lengths tuned to the same pitch.

A longer string will have to have more tension on it to achieve the same pitch as a shorter string.

Pickup characteristics also have a lot to do with how twangy a guitar sounds.

Tele pickups are very different from Strat pickups, even though they are both single coil designs.