Thanks for expert suggestions.I gather that no matter which brand I try, they will all wear out faster if I play finger style on them, but some brands may last longer.

Interesting to note, the last set I took off was brighter than the new set is now. And I do recall doing this before, I had to take off a week old set when they died in a few hours! Perhaps I should stay with my usual store, Guitar Tex, and be roaming about the big stores.

I liked Jed's idea best because the string company is small and more likely to care. D' Addario sounds like they might work too.

I almost forgot, Martin recommends light SPs. So this entier episode could be just me being forgetful. Oh well, older and stupider....

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