Vintage pickup strings

[Mapletop]

Hi

Can anyone confirm that EB Super Slinky strings 9-42, code 2223 have a
wound 3rd string?

I've a mexican strat in which i've installed Fender '57 '62 vintage re-issue
pickups. There is a string imbalance whereby the 3rd g string is louder than
strings 1 and 2.
The reason being that guitar pickuos of that period were made to respond to a
wound third string, ie lower output than a plain steel string. I have tried D'Addario 10s with a wound 3rd and the balance is much improved. Though I have improved the signal balance the wound 3rd in 10-42 set is not so amenable to bending and 9s may be the way to go.

My thanks to all who may advise me

Mapletop

 

[dlloyd]

Hi

Can anyone confirm that EB Super Slinky strings 9-42, code 2223 have a
wound 3rd string?

No they don't. Not sure anyone manufactures 9s with wound thirds.

I've a mexican strat in which i've installed Fender '57 '62 vintage re-issue
pickups. There is a string imbalance whereby the 3rd g string is louder than
strings 1 and 2.
The reason being that guitar pickuos of that period were made to respond to a
wound third string, ie lower output than a plain steel string. I have tried D'Addario 10s with a wound 3rd and the balance is much improved. Though I have improved the signal balance the wound 3rd in 10-42 set is not so amenable to bending and 9s may be the way to go.

Are you sure your guitar is set up correctly? Although you can get a slight imbalance in string output from vintage pickups, it is only slight... set up problems are more likely.

You can tap down the polepiece if the problem persists. You might want to take the guitar to a qualified repairer to do this for you.