I need a fast response...D'addario Prosteels

[Koki]

Well I'm looking for a brighter sound so I'm thinking of buying D'addario Prosteels. I've been playing on nickel plated steel for a long time... So my question is:
Is stainless steel less slicky than nickel plated steel? (stupid question but I have some strange feeling)
Are Prosteels good for slap?(I'm looking for really bright slap sound - kinda Mark King bright)

[MikeyB]

Stainless steel will, on average, tend to "stick" a little more to your fingers.

I haven't played ProSteels, so no experience there.

As for Stainless, Rotosounds are in the "more sticky" camp, and I find DR Hibeams to be "less sticky".

Hope that helps.

-M

[SGT. Pepper]

ProSteels are of the less sticky variety also. I like them. They are basically XL's without the nickel coating. I recently switched back to the nickels and the sound difference is minimal. The proSteels will stay brighter longer where the Nickels will mellow out slightly after about two weeks. You can't go wrong with either string it's a matter of what you like.

[bassman314]

I <3 ProSteels.. I really <3 Prosteels.. they are brgiht, but not harsh, and the low-B has a nice thump to it.

again I <3 ProSteels!

[JanusZarate]

Yeah, ProSteels will be "stickier" on your hands - they have a rougher texture, but it's not difficult to get used to, IMO.

They are definitely much brighter than nickelwounds, and will keep that brightness for a long time. I think they would work great for a bright slap tone (I use ProSteels, but for rock-oriented fingerstyle and pickstyle). They are some of the brightest strings I've used, without being harsh.

[lug]

Prosteels on a Ric:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/mvzyn6orgk.mp3

http://www.box.net/shared/static/g00yy3u3d5.mp3

[Koki]

Thanks for replies.
Well thats the problem. It's about the stickyness. I had very bad experience with stainless steel flatwounds (I couldn't slide or play fingerstyle properly). It's probably because of flats. So now I really don't know what to do. Maybe I should buy good old nickel wounds.
I'm going to the shop in about 2 hours....

[Lorenzini]

They sound like the perfect string for you.
Super harsh on your fingers and your tone with average low end. Good for a rock or punk sound.
They really weren't for me but some people swear by em

[Redhot6]

I say fender stainless steel roundwounds were the fastest playing stainless's ive ever played, and ive played, dr's, prosteels, blue steels, and rotosounds and others. fender 40-100's are best.