Silly Moustache's string prefernces

Hi, with a couple of threads on the AGF and elsewhere, I thought it might be useful to share my preferences and the reasons why. Please not that I am primarily a bluegrass style player, and not a gentle finger stylist - I can and do play (my version) but it isn't my main style. I find that despite my growing hand/finger issues, I do "need" some tension and resistance in my strings to feel right for me. I welcome opinions and comments so by all means let me know what you think? I forgot to mention that I keep my strings in an airtight "CD" storage box along with two large bags of dehumidifying crystals and a hygrometer which assures me that the RH in the box is consistently lower than 20%. To recap: Dreadnoughts, jumbo, and National : D'addario EJ17 (PB) 000 and smaller : EJ16 (PB) 12 string: D'addario EJ37- PB (Martin) and Martin (bronze) M190 on Harmony (Both are 12/12-54/30 tuned down one tone (D to d) Archtop guitars - D'addario Nickel - EJ22 (56-13) or New Balance NB1256 Dobro Jim Dunlop Resonator PB (56, 46, 36, 28 & 18/18) or D'addario EJ42 Mandolin Jim Dunlop Nickel 11-40) (or D'addario)