Trust me, try a set of Pyramid Western Folk Strings. They give my Hummingbird TV that classic 60's Hummingbird sweet warmth . The only problem is I can't find them on the shelf in stores here in the US. But they can always be ordered online. They last longer than the Gibson or John Pearse Strings. I like them a lot better than Elixirs on My Bird. If I didn't have the Pyramid Westerns I would use DR Sunbeams.