[JohnV]

@Bill_Brown The Martin lifespan 2.0 were ok for me. Nothing spectacular. You may be experiencing the difference between the medium and custom light gauge. those are pretty light gauge. But it seems like you changed brands and gauge at the same time. More than likely it’s the gauge that is giving you that “tone”. You might want to try a different pick. Or use the rounded edge of the pick to see how it works with those strings. With these D’addario XS, I’m finding I have to use a different pick with them.

John