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Think maybe this thread needs moving though :-)
I like an action that's a bit higher than the manufacture's settings on my guitars.
As a huge Kossoff fan (I was obsessed with his playing in the early 70's when I was starting out) I think the string gauge might be a second order factor in getting his tone.
I like slightly lighter strings for legato reasons but I find heavier strings are better for picking every note. But that's just personal taste.
thing is, i don't want to play a les paul like i play a strat. And maybe, lighter feel/lower action is part of the les paul thing.
but just wondering if most LP players tend to go up a gauge of strings (compared to their stats etc)?
That said, I'm a wimp - 9s on my Strat, 10s on my 335..,,
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I would stick with 10s, raise the action a little, and give that a good trial.
At at first you think it's telegraph wire, but within half an hour it's all just more natural.
To be fair, I spent a lot of my musical years on acoustic, mandolin and octave mandolin so maybe I'm biased towards a bit more 'fight' - but still...
Go on, try 10s then try 11s - you will be amazed...
I use the same strings on everything amplified, even electro-acoustics.
I am switching to 11-48 Power Slinky's at next string change on my Les Paul and Tele and going to .013s on my acoustic
I'm on 10-52's at the moment on my R7 and 70's Custom.
Will probably go back to 10-46 as I feel I've lost a little slinkiness in the playing feel.
If you're worried about ruining your lovely Les Paul it may be worth getting a cheap guitar to experiement with. I've learnt a few things the hard way (mostly how not to jab things with screwdrivers). Save you money in the long run (edit: on set ups).