Shortly after I received my Holden Village Mini, I did the same. Easier to play, but the intonation was off. I put the mediums back on, but could only play short sessions until the fingertip pain caused me to buzz notes. So, enter Ted Brown music. Put the lights back on, got it set up, and - yup - sounds and plays much better. Actually, the lights tend to bring out the brightness in the maple and spruce, and it balances out quite nicely with the no-pick fingerstyle I use. It did lose some bass response, and with a plectrum can get quite twangy - great sound for Ventures or old Country stuff!
