Nickel or stainless steel?

[kieran]

Okay, quite a noob question here I suppose but what are the main differences between nickel and stainless steel strings?

 

[iverson763]

Main difference? One's made from nickel and the other's made from stainless steel... got to agree with me, yea? :twisted:


For other differences:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-9332.html[/url]

 

[kieran]

Haha, rights dude.. 8O Kidding.. But yeah, thanks for the heads-up, never hit on talkbass before though, so thanks!

 

[visa]

i'm looking to change strings;

and apparently nickel is warmer and stainless steel is brighter and more metallic.

can other bassists with experience verify? =)

 

[reyrey]

fresh stainless steel string can be quite a bitch when you try to slide :lol:
not as smooth as nickel,but hell,it really give a nice bright sound when you slap...

 

[exin]

Yeap,

gotta agree that stainless steel strings for one, are a little more durable compared to nickel strings ... definitely brighter and a little harder in terms of the "boingy-ness". haha.

Nickel strings are warmer and has a more acoustic tonal vibe to it.