First: I'm apalled at the treatment you got from the shop staff! :mad:

Second: I use D'Addario strings exclusively. On my electrics I use either EXL115 or EXL115W. The EXL115 set is .011", .014", .018, .028", .038", .049". The EXL115W set is the same, except it has a wound .021" G string.