HI
I always play on Elixer strings, they are coated so your fingers won't hurt that much ...lol
Now I want to try the Dean strings because I found out that Garth Brooks plays on them and I have the same guitar model (Takamine GB7) so the sound should be similar, now I just wished I could play like him ...LOL
Thanks for the tip on the gauge Kirk, I will try heavier ones now
Maurice