Contact core strings on piezo bridges...

[bassmayhem]

Anyone with experience in using contact core strings on a bass with piezo bridge saddles? Will it work , or do ordinary wound strings work better?

[ikay]

I've not used GHS contact core strings with a piezo but I have a tapered B string which works fine with my piezo bridge. The piezo picks up vibrations from the string and will work fine whether they're regular or tapered.

[Grahambythesea]

On my Fishman piezo bridge the instruction was to make sure there is no silk winding around the string touching the bridge. I use La Bella flats which have no silk windings so I’m pretty sure the core wire would be fine. Whether or not it’s better may be for you to test.

[Lfalex v1.1]

Just a left-field piece of rationalisation;

 

Piezo bridges and saddles work ok with everything from unwound (G,B, high E) guitar strings up to EUBs.

I reckon you're probably safe with contact core designs.

[bassmayhem]

Thanx for all input!
I'll make a try on my new old MPU bass.  

[alyctes]

I think it should be fine - though I suppose some brands might be better than others?

Please do let us know how you get on

[bassmayhem]

11 hours ago, alyctes said:

I think it should be fine - though I suppose some brands might be better than others?

Please do let us know how you get on

Yep!