Good point Bowie. I think the heavier, standard tension Phosphor Bronze or 80/20s I normally use suits my style(s) and brought out what I was thinking of and hoping for when I bought it. They’re what I use on my Taylor Indian Rosewood Jumbo, so it makes sense that I would need to have something to judge by.
Thank you for your thoughtful answers. I also used Elixir nanoweb phosphor bronze, which is what I use on my Taylor. They may have been oxidized or low-tension on the SC, which just felt wrong. It is a brilliant guitar, which I will cherish.