Acoustic Strings

[Pissy]

I'm trying to find acoustic strings that I like.  So far I've decided that I don't like coated strings, so like Elixirs aren't something I would get.  I like bronze, and am not opposed to phosphor bronze, but as I'm looking tend to gravitate more to straight up bronze.  So far I'm settling on medium light and I think D'addario bronze and nickel bronze in that size (11-53 I think) are the front runners at the moment.  

In terms of sound, I like volume and a bright but full sound.  As they age, I can live with a drop in brightness, but volume loss will make me change them out pretty quickly.  

Any suggestions?

[Muffin Man]

No suggestions at the moment. I'm not into the coateds either.  But I am going toward a duller sound for recording if only to just try it. Maybe get a slacker feel on the sensitivity and tension. Might even hide some lack of talent not that I need a whole bunch for my 3 chords.

I'll get a set of these flatwounds to try on the parlor. They are expensive but if they work they'll stay on for a long time, like forever. I've got Pearse here and some others but the flats would be a whole different thing.

Here's why. worth a look at his website too. https://tonefiend.com/

[everdrone]

I got a setup on my taylor koa.  My tech told me to avoid the coated durable types of strings because they wear out the frets. bronze, not coated.  I got very light.  If you play electric, well there is a lot more strength you need to play acoustic or bass.

[Pissy]

So far I'm setting on D'Addario nickel bronze 11's and phosphor bronze custom lights.  Nickel bronze in particular, but those custom light Phosphor bronze are interesting.   The brightest is dialed back a few notches, which is different in a good though unexpected way.

Nothing in the Earthwood line that I care for that I've found.  Nothing coated.   I still have a set of DR's to try.  And I haven't had immediate access to anything GHS cuz my local shops don't stock them, which i find odd. 

[Pissy]

D'addario phosphor bronze lights are good.  My second choice.  Still high on the nickel bronze. Haven't found anything better yet.