Strings & Magnetic Pickups

[alexpea]

Hi all,

I'm currently in the process of trying various new strings. It's quite important that I'm able to use a magnetic pickup for some very loud gigs. I blend a K&K Bass Max with a Kent Armstrong Magnetic Pickup.

So I thought it'd be useful to post what strings I have found to work with the Mag Pickup. Hopefully other can add to the list and help me out...


[i][b]Strings I've found to work with a Magnetic Pickup:[/b][/i]


[b]D'addario Helicore Hybrid[/b]
[b]D'addario Helicore Orchestral[/b]
[b]Thomastik Super Flexible[/b]
[b]Innovation Braided [/b]
[b]Danny Thompson Signature Elites[/b]



[b][i]Strings I've found NOT to work with a Magnetic Pickup:[/i][/b]


[b][i]Pirastro Evah Pirazzi (Medium Tension)[/i][/b]
[b][i]Gut Strings [/i][/b]



Thanks for your time,

Alex

Edited April 23, 2015 by alexpea

[randythoades]

I also use magnetic pickup and I use the Presto Nylonwound Ultralights. Really nice string, £85 a set from Thomann. I find very similar in tension and feel to the Innovation Silver Slaps I was using before but slightly more 'sticky' in feel early on. After a few weeks of use though you get used to it. Slightly softer attack and not bright like a steel string.
Great for old school 50s rock and roll and jump blues with a jazz influence.