I have a Taylor GSCE, and they recommend medium strings. I happen to like mediums, more for the projection than for the bass. I got a set of Martin Authentic 80/20 Bronze lights for Christmas last year. I tried them out and was surprised how much I liked them. My guitar is maple, and 80/20s tend to be kind of bright, and they weren't my gauge, but they sounded pretty good.
I have Authentic PB mediums on there now, and I really like them. But I do plan to put lights on there next, just to see how that goes. I didn't miss much bass and maybe only a little volume with the lights. I think for fingerpicking, light strings might project as well or better, depending on your style. You could also try the "half-lights" as someone has suggested (martin makes a set in-between for the authentics). I would certainly try the lights. But I will say that I didn't like Elixir nano lights on this guitar.
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