On crappy guitars, sure, it can be nice to hear the string instead of the guitar, but if you have a deep-sounding, solid-wood Martin, Guild or Gibson, that's unnecessary

On my Breedlove guitar (spruce top with solid rose wood back and sides) these strings have a bright but balance tone.

Amazing breadth of tone, especially strong mids, incredibly enhancing the guitar wood's tone (brings out such a beautiful woody tone)!