Strings for magnetic soundhole capo

[percolate]

I play for my church and occasionally play in settings where being plugged in has its advantages.  I have an L-03 WL (which I adore and the more people who can hear it the better) strung with D'Addario phosphor bronze lights.  I recently bought a Seymour Duncan SA3SC Woody SC Acoustic Guitar Pickup... and lo and behold it would not pick up any of the vibrations when I plugged it in, from any of the strings.  The pickup does however work when I hold it near an electric I have lying around.

My question is:  Am I better off selling the pickup and getting a non-magnetic one?  Or should I switch strings? (which I'm reluctant to do because I bought my d'addarios in bulk)  If I'm going to switch one or the other, I'll take recommendations too :) amateur guitarist really looking for the best value, not necessarily the absolute best sound out there.  Thanks!

[rwskaggs]

I use D'Addario EJ-16 PB light strings and a fishman Rare Earth active soundhole humbucking pickup (Pro-Rep-102) amplified at church with no problems.  I know it won't pick up nickel strings, but the steel core PB strings shouldn't be a problem.  Maybe the pickup is defective?

[mas music]

GHS white bronze are designed for magnetic pick ups. There hard to find in stores but can ordered on line through Strings by mail or just strings