I am using a few guitars to record. A Hollow body wants different strings than a Gibson electric. An acoustic needs something different than the classical. One song calls for drop tunings, lowering the pitch of a standard tuned guitar, and another calls for up tuning, raising the pitch. A jazzy songs wants heavier strings while the rock song wants something thin or light. Nylon, Bronze, Nickel and the list goes on.
Problem. Recording is a busy job for the desktop musician. We take on several roles so we have to be organized. I have gone through several packs of strings for various reasons and often forget what is currently on the guitar.
Solution. When you change strings, leave the empty pack in your guitar case. When you change them, recycle the old package and place the new package in your case. If you loved the strings that currently have on, the only way to get em' back is to know the gauge and brand. You could even do a string review in your blog after you've jammed them for a while. Choosing what strings you use is a whole other blog.
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