Why Do My Gretsch Pickups Sound Weak When Using Acoustic Strings?

The outer wrapping on most acoustic guitar strings are made from a non-ferrous alloy and will not sense the magnetic field when within proximity of a magnetic pickup. The pickup is only sensing the diameter of the inner core of a particular string. I wouldn't use acoustic strings on an electric guitar for many factors one being the strings don't have the tone and output need for standard playing.

WRITTEN ON JUNE 12, 2015, BY sltwtr

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