Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

I too once belived in the heavier gauge string as a superior tone source. However, thanks to the graciousness of B.B. King I learned that a lighter-gauge string offers superior playing comfort ... try it, you may like it.

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.

Until you learn to play what you want to hear, you're barking up the wrong tree.

Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up

It's important to collect unusual characters. It keeps you sharp.

Experience is definitely the high road once driven. It actually enhances the songwriting and song sourcing process.