So, here's the sad string story i've got and need suggestions and help! First up, i'm 9 months in and doing Fundamentals 1 and loving every second of my journey thus far. I bought a YAMAHA fs800 I changed the strings a few months in for a lighter gauge Ernie Balls i believe. They felt much better for sure. But noticed i was having issues with pressing the strings down in the 1st 2nd fret only at the top two strings (B, E) So, making chord like a C, had to press so hard to get it not to buzz. Then Mike from GT suggested i make the same 'chord' down the neck to the 7th fret and asked if i was still having issues., no i was not. Then i looked closer and both of those strings were mm's higher than the other strings., so it was suggested i go get the action lowered at my local luthier. WEnt there, left the shop to get a call an hour later, sorry, we can't lower it any further. I have to trust people who are trained, and i'm new so i didn't question the fact they are much higher., WEnt back in and the floor rep suggested i change the strings to Elixir. From Ernie Ball's to Elixir. I'm not sure why., so i did it. Here's my new dilema. i have no issues pressing the strings down anywhere, great that way, but they are slippery as all get out. And the second issue, i hate the sound of my guitar now and the strings ring out. if i'm doing a lick/riff and plucking one string and sliding my finger, other strings ring out bc this guitar is so dang loud now. So much so, that i cannot 'mute' the strings, talk about a loud guitar! I've given this over a month, gotten a bit more used to it, but still overall hate them. i'm not just looking for sympathy, but any suggestions for something in between, a light gauge string that isn't tough to press down but isn't slippery and loud. i really loved the sound of my guitar previously. but worried if i put the same strings on, the ernie balls, i'll get the same issue previously with having to press crazy hard down on the 2nd string. Any string suggestions? Why does anyone think the luthier said it's already low when a kid could see the strings were much higher? mostly need string advice for somene who's new, needs ease, comfort and nice sound