Bright Strings for Godin A5?

[Rayzorx]

I am looking for strings for my Godin A5 fretless. I've searched through the string section and saw a lot about the TI flats, but I'm not looking for that sound.
The Godin comes with flatwound D"Addario strings (I think). I took them off ASAP and used the LaBella nylon wraps for a while, to get that "upright" sound. I now have an upright bass, so I wanted to try something different on the A5.
On a whim I put some cheap ($12) nickel round wounds strings on it. (I think they were Austin's ?) I really like the brightness and tension from them. The tone and timbre from the E and B are like plucking on piano strings if you know what I mean.
My concern is that if I leave them on, they will chew up the finger board. Even though it's Ebony, I can see marks on the board already.

So I'm thinking of trying Nickel half rounds or ground wounds. I have nickel RotoSound ground wounds on my '53 RI Pbass and I like the feel and sound. But I'm interested in any other string choices and experiences that other TBers have had. Thanks in advance for the replies.

[PilbaraBass]

Spike from Sons of Korah uses D'Addario EXP's on his A5...the sound isn't bright, but nice and tight and full...

I had a go on the bass, and was able to judge the acoustic tone and I really like the sound of the bass with these strings

[Davo-London]

I use TI Acousticore on mine and I love them. But they are low tension strings, but I dig the sound. Got a clip here somewhere:

http://www.heathette.com/music/GodinK&K.mp3

Note that I have bypassed the LR Baggs piezo and preamp and installed a K&K pickup.

Davo

[Rayzorx]

Thanks for the clip Davo. I really like the sound. I may have to look into the K&K PUP. Was it hard to install?

[Davo-London]

No, someone did it at a guitar store. He only charged $60 and so it was a steal.

Glad you liked the tone.

Davo