Strings generate opinions, some of them strange, and, for what it's worth, here's another.
My K62ce is a lovely guitar when plugged in but acoustically it's, shall we say, restrained. I use D'Addario EJ 38s, which are PB and uncoated. I happened to have a set of D'Addario NB1047s, which are nickel bronze, because they make my Guild sound a little brighter. Putting these on the Taylor has made a huge difference. Not just brighter, but louder too. I am amazed at the change. Later today I'll see how it sounds when plugged in & see whether my duo partner likes it.