I've used John Pearse strings for years. Exceptional quality and I've got a longstanding relationship with them so service and pricing are superb.
As for gauges, it's whatever I'm after in overall tone and feel. I prefer Mediums, but will sometimes use "Bluegrass" (Medium on bottom and light on top). It depends a little on scale length and if lowered tunings will be employed.
They also make a "new medium" set which is the opposite of Bluegrass - medium on top and light on bottom (bass), which have very even tension across the range. Better suited to playing in standard tuning.
For round-core strings- which I also like, I use DR Sunbeams. Also great people and good pricing in bulk to luthiers.
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