Higher string tension = tighter playing.

[Brandon E.]

A really good rhythm player will rule on whatever he plays...It is a matter of what is most comfortable and what sounds best. For myself, I can sacrifice comfort to be sonically better.

 

[Zozobra]

A really good rhythm player will rule on whatever he plays...It is a matter of what is most comfortable and what sounds best. For myself, I can sacrifice comfort to be sonically better.

Thats what I'm saying.

 

[Uros]

Also I feel you can get a more aggressive sounding performance out of really fighting a set of tight strings. I think feeling the string fight back can help you stay in time too, and you will know the second you make any mistake.

Exactly
+666

 

[Shinozoku]

The question is whats the right amount of string tension?

Whatever is comfortable for the guitarists. In Flames works in the ame tuning as Nevermore, but Jesper uses a Gibson 6-string at 24.75" scale and Jeff uses a Schecter 7-string at 26.5" scale.

Despite the difference in scale Jeff (used) to use a similar gauge as Jesper simply because he dug it. But, if you were to play their individual guitars, there would be a huge difference in string tension.

It's up to the player as to what is ideal, because it's about comfort and how you play.

What's the superior flavor? Chocolate, or Strawberry?

 

[::XeS::]

Tighter but duller in some cases. You need to find the best compromise

 

[PD-Baraka]

Dunlop Heavy core for me. thin and tight. thin for evil and tight for........tight! look em up if you havent.

 

[abt]

Whatever is comfortable for the guitarists. In Flames works in the ame tuning as Nevermore, but Jesper uses a Gibson 6-string at 24.75" scale and Jeff uses a Schecter 7-string at 26.5" scale.

Despite the difference in scale Jeff (used) to use a similar gauge as Jesper simply because he dug it. But, if you were to play their individual guitars, there would be a huge difference in string tension.

It's up to the player as to what is ideal, because it's about comfort and how you play.

What's the superior flavor? Chocolate, or Strawberry?

I agree with you, but what I'm saying is that even though when I tune to standard it dosen't feel as nice too me, I think it sounds better. Well not better, the timbre is about the same, the performance sounds tighter. I think it's probably that the strings don't goes as sharp when you hit them.