Stingray, Xl's or Bluesteels

[rutkn]

I have a mm stingray and im restringing it . Which string do you recommend, blue steels or Xl's I wanted Lo riders but they did not sell it

thanks

[rutkn]

i got my bass back and it has xls but how do i tell if there nickel or steel

[SGT. Pepper]

If they are shiny their nickel. Dull, stainless.