Don't have a great deal to add (I think I've said enough already), just wanted to add the 50th thread. But whilst a lot of us seem to be mentioning strings. Can I ask you whilst stating your preference also to add what type of music you play/ style of playing. I notice a lot of you prefer "lite" strings... tried them once.. the remaining 2 after 1 session are in the bin..
I should say here that I play Irish trad/ceili music. Need to compete with boxes galore/ banjos/ fiddles not to mention mic-ed up instruments, so the old Martin gets a fair whacking. Therefore medium strings are a must. Even so in a "good" week I only break one. The trouble is ( and this is where you city folks take things for granted), getting decent replacement strings ain't that easy. The local music stores are geared up for either keyboards or drums... try asking them for a decent set of strings... Anyway, enough of my whinging.. there must be lots more guitarists out there who want to wax lyrical about their favourite instrument.
Mick