Strings for Big Baby

[Joe M]

Which gauge strings for the Big Baby?? I'm guessing mediums, correct?

[dkoloff]

Actually the Big Baby comes with lights from the factory.

[michaelw]

yep ... Elixir NanoWeb 80/20 lights
11052      Light                      .012      .016      .024      .032      .042      .053   

hi Joe,
my dad also has a big Baby - he had a Fishman Prefix Pro pick up put in it
with onboard eq, gold Grovers & ebony button with ab dot ebony bridge pins -
it is a great sounding/playing guitar, imho & the 2012 models have an inlaid rosette

if you're looking for a little more bottom end response,
you should  be able to use the light-medium set safely
11077      Light-Medium      .012      .016      .024      .035      .045      .056

or, you could try the PBs for a little more depth/warmth -
16052 light or 16077 for light-medium (bluegrass) gauges

   

[Joe M]

Thanks, guys, after I asked the question, I checked Taylor's site and saw that lights were indeed recommended.

[Edward]

Hi Joe,

The factory doesn't recommend the mediums because of the increased tension these place on the top.  That said, they kind of gave me the sideways nod for the medium-lights.  I prefer these (Elixir makes medium-lights in both 80/20 and PBs) especially on the smaller-bodied guits for their enhanced bass response.  The feel on the treb strings is the same since the GBE are from the light-gauge set, but you simply get more bottom end ...very welcome addition on these little guits, IMHO.  May be worth a shot for ya

Edward