NAD: Mesa MkV:35

[pickdropper]

Amp in good store lighting:

Sweet.  My amp collection needs help.

OT:  what's your opinion of the D'addario NY XL strings?

I tried the D'addario NY XLs and they didn't really work for me.  For some reason, they felt like the tension was higher and they seemed brighter.  Of course, this was on one guitar with one set of strings, so it's not a very scientific test.  I know other folks that swear by them.