String tension on Axis, any advice?

[saulo]

String tension on Axis, any advice?

I use 9 -42 gage strings on my axis guitar, but it they seems a little bit harder to me for bending, compared to other guitar brands that I play.
Is there any way to make my strings to be with lesser tension on them?
I am thinking on the removal of one tremolo spring looking to achieve this change.
Would this be the proper fix to achieve this?, Will this change affect the height of the guitar action?, if so, how can I adjusted again.

Thank you all for any advice related

By the way, I use DR strings if that information counts

 

[jeffrey]

DR, if I remember correctly, are a bit on the higher end of string tension.

Try a set of EB Super Slinky's or D'addario's, I believe they are not as stiff a string.

 

[Norrin Radd]

I'd like to know what other guitars you're playing too. Remember that the Axis has a 25 1/2" scale length neck, so it will seem stiffer than shorter scale length guitars. SO, what other guitars are you used to playing?

 

[jeffrey]

Oh yeah, hadn't thought about that.

 

[GHWelles]

1. Lower the action
2. Tune down one half step
3. Go to three trem springs
4. Definitely go with the EB strings

 

[robelinda2]

+1 go with EB!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Sometimes if the trussrod has some forward bow, it can make the tension feel 'tight'