nickel virgin (no longer)

[steve-bbb]

for something liek 36 years ive always used rotosound swing bass steels

so yesterday i bought my first set of nickels

arent they lovely

[Guest MoJo]

Steels are too bright for me. Nickels every time

[Lozz196]

Yes, I`m a recent convert from steel Roto rounds to nickel Roto rounds. They`re warmer, which suits me as I preferred worn-in steels anyway, but seem to keep their tone a lot longer, plus they also seem to stay in tune immediately, less string-pulling/re-tuning needed.

[geoffbyrne]

Unfortunately, nickels turn my fingers black. Looks awful!

G.

[neepheid]

Nickel Hartke 45-105s almost exclusively. If they don't fit (ahem, RD Artist) then it's super long D'Addario XL nickels. Both have a nice feel, not too rough but not too smooth and they're plenty bright enough for me.

[Coilte]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1364547399' post='2027899']
for something liek 36 years ive always used rotosound swing bass steels

so yesterday i bought my first set of nickels

arent they lovely
[/quote]

Congratulations !!!...........next stop........FLATS !!

[Badass]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1364558025' post='2028107']
Congratulations !!!...........next stop........FLATS !!
[/quote]

Noooooooooooooooooo, Nickels all the way

[Hobbayne]

I have been using nickels for a couple of years now. I find they are brighter and easier on the fingers.

[Fat Rich]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1364547399' post='2027899']
for something liek 36 years ive always used rotosound swing bass steels

so yesterday i bought my first set of nickels

arent they lovely
[/quote]

36 years without trying anything different? Wow!

Strings are probably the single biggest thing that affects your tone, your bass will sound completely different with D'addario Chromes compared to Status Hotwires for example. Or Fat Beams to Ernie Ball Slinkys.

Do some experimenting, you'll be amazed.

[mep]

Joined the nickel club a couple of years ago and love them on all basses except my active Charvel which craves steel rounds.

[Lfalex v1.1]

DR Sunbeams sound great on my Jazz..

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1364558025' post='2028107']
Congratulations !!!...........next stop........FLATS !!
[/quote]

tried them once did not like - i may give them another try or might try some half rounds

[gapiro]

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1364561172' post='2028168']
36 years without trying anything different? Wow!

Strings are probably the single biggest thing that affects your tone, your bass will sound completely different with D'addario Chromes compared to Status Hotwires for example. Or Fat Beams to Ernie Ball Slinkys.

Do some experimenting, you'll be amazed.
[/quote]
at 35 quid a set (average) its a bit hard to do experimenting!

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1364587024' post='2028631']
at 35 quid a set (average) its a bit hard to do experimenting!
[/quote]

£35 is a lot to be paying for a set of strings! A 4 string set of Elixirs will set you back around 30 and last months and months!

[steve-bbb]

20 squid for a set of nickel swingbass is a lot if you not on mega wages! - the steel swingbass set which i just threw away had been on there since last June and were totally gone

[Fat Rich]

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1364587024' post='2028631']
at 35 quid a set (average) its a bit hard to do experimenting!
[/quote]

I'd say £35 quid is on the high side, but yes if you do a proper back to back comparison it can cost a fortune.

But there are plenty of people recommending strings here on Basschat which helps narrows it down a bit.

[Coilte]

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1364580174' post='2028502']
tried them once did not like - i may give them another try or might try some half rounds
[/quote]

You never know,,,,after thirty six years you might have a different opinion now.

[steve-bbb]

ive got loads of opinions... all of them correct of course

i stuck with swingbass steels because i them so much

[risingson]

Love nickel strings, do not like steels at all, too clanky.