GHS provides the following types of acoustic guitar strings.
White Bronze
Bright Bronze
Infinity Bronze
Phosphor Bronze
Silk and Bronze
Vintage Bronze
Contact Core Bright Bronze
Doyle Dykes Signature Series
Signature Phosphor Bronze
Silk and Steel
Here is a diagram which shows them on a brightness scale.
We decided to try the Silk and Steel set medium, starting with an .011.
Here’s what GHS Strings has to say about them:
GHS Silk and Bronze™ acoustic guitar strings feature a unique silk and steel core wound with Phosphor Bronze cover wire to create a warm, mellow tone with a soft feel. Silk & Bronze™ strings are ideal for live performances and have impressive sustain and low finger noise for the studio.
Here’s what we had to say:
These strings were a nice treat. It seems that most acoustic strings we’ve tried are always going for the bright edge, even with the mid-range strings. We decided to go to the opposite end of the spectrum. As you can see from the scale above, these strings are the polar opposite of the brights.
Of course, if you’re looking for that very bright tone, you aren’t going to like these. But we found them to be very warm, woody, and unique. Generally, a great overall tone. Good durability, and the price is right. You can get these for around 8 bucks. If you want to try something completely different, give these a try. If you haven’t been satisfied with the overly bright strings, give these a try. They just might be the tone you were looking for.