I'm not sure I'll be able to tell the difference...it all might be beyond my 'ear.' Still, it sounds intriguing; "What happens when you take the top two strings from a medium gauge set of strings, add the bottom three strings from a light gauge set, bridged with a .025 G string? You get a super articulate high-end, rich full low-end, and a balanced voice across all strings."
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-- Chet Atkins