About string gauges...

[briefer]

Hi!

 

I have always used ultra light gauge in my guitar strings, but the 6th string usually buzzes when I tune low pitches (i.e. drop d)

 

would it be better if I try higher gauges?

 

Thanks!

[MVega]

Definitely.

[Hostilian]

I had 10's on the guitar = lots of fret buzz..

I switched to 11's and have, pretty much, no buzz at all.

 

Granted, the action is a little higher due to the increased tension, so I tightened the truss rod slightly to compensate.

It's so much better when playing drop D (which used to be bloody annoying due to buzz)..

[Num14]

get some skinny top heavy bottom strings, ive got the d'addarrio ones (EXL125) on my start right now and their great low 3 are 10's and the high 3 are 9's make (imo) a better sounding low and easier bends for soloing