Coated Strings w/ Magnetic Soundhole Pickups?

[electramone]

Hi everyone. I'm sure it's been discussed here. I just got a box of Elixers as a gift. I've used them before on many guitars and I like them. I've always refrained from putting them on my regular gigging guitars because the 3 I rotate for shows all have Baggs M1s or M1As in them and I am worried the coated strings will affect magnetic output/tone. Does anyone have an opinion or experience on whether this is the case or should I have no issues?

Thanks!

[CodeBlueEMT]

I assume you're worried about what happens when the coating starts to shed? There's nothing metallic in the coating itself. The coating is a polymer used to resist corrosion and oxidation. Your pickups will be fine.

Shayne

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by electramone

Hi everyone. I'm sure it's been discussed here. I just got a box of Elixers as a gift. I've used them before on many guitars and I like them. I've always refrained from putting them on my regular gigging guitars because the 3 I rotate for shows all have Baggs M1s or M1As in them and I am worried the coated strings will affect magnetic output/tone. Does anyone have an opinion or experience on whether this is the case or should I have no issues?

Thanks!

Magnetic pickups are unaffected by string coatings. The type of core material and composition of the wraps will affect tone, but not the coating material.

[electramone]

Great! Thanks for the advice. I was concerned about the tonal effect on the pickup. They are 80/20 which I use with my uncoated strings so looks like I'm all good.