I heard that some soundhole-mounted acoustic guitar pickups produce terrible noise when paired with nickel strings.Can I use a KNA SP-1/HP-1 with those strings?

Date: 26.08.2021

We have tested SP-1/HP-1 with various strings from different metal alloys including nickel. It captures and reproduces their sound, character and tone without any unpleasant noises or hum.

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