Don't be put off by a review from a drummer. I also play acoustic and bass guitar. I purchased these strings to put on a really cheap, crappy sounding acoustic that I got since it was a shorter scale and I have small hands. These strings made playing that guitar bearable (a guitarist will know what I mean). Instead of getting rid of the guitar I decided to keep it since it now has a much better sound. Martin strings hold tune, resonate well. I prefer them to other strings I have used.