What stainless steel strings don't stink.

[4570jud]

After 20 years of playing I'm a developing a nickel allergy. I perform every thing from blues, country, rock too jass and need to find stainless steel strings that are versital.

[John Wentzien]

Originally Posted by 4570jud

After 20 years of playing I'm a developing a nickel allergy. I perform every thing from blues, country, rock too jass and need to find stainless steel strings that are versital.

Same here with the nickel allergy.
I'm really liking Dunlop SS

[KJAXE]

DR's are great strings and have a good variety of stainless steel

[lowendfriend]

Sadowsky Stainless are great...I use the black labels (flats) with most blues and some rock/R&B. Kinda high cost 48 + shipping.
Another option are Detroit flats from Webstrings. Low cost.

[JustDavid]

http://www.daddario.com/DaddarioFAQ....&solutionid=13

Might D'Addario Chromes work for your sound? Flatwounds, but brighter than average flats.

[Meatrus]

I didnt realise any SS strings smell bad? . What are you actually asking, I'm guessing you mean you dont like SS strings? So recommend some strings which I like, which is impossible as we are all different.

I actually find SS strings more versatile (versital sorry ) than Nickel, and any make may be worth a go.

[kb9wyz]

Originally Posted by KJAXE

DR's are great strings and have a good variety of stainless steel

+1

I like DR a lot.

[snyderz]

My Lakland Osborn SS flats smell great.

[jbrooks]

Dean Markey SR 2000. They're on six of my seven basses.

[mmbongo]

Why not try a coated string like DR Extra Life?

[DavePlaysBass]

I am presently using Pedullas which are a tapered version of La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels. I like the HRS because they have a nice midrange that many steel strings lack and after inital break in they can do the warm thing well with a little treble cut or tone control. They are my favorite steel string. I also like Ken Smith Rock Masters but the B was not as good as La Bella. One of these days I need to try a set of High Beams. After all the strings I have played, somehow I never tried a set of High Beams.

[Mad Russian]

Dean Markley Blue Steels

[Lo-E]

I switched to nickel many years ago because I preferred the tone, but when I used stainless I was fond of Dean Markley Super-Rounds. I think it's their knock-off of Roto-Sound, but I liked them better than the Rotos.

[DavePlaysBass]

If you find the steels to bright, check out Sadowsky flats. They are a full bodied flat with nice definition. Depending on how bright you like your nickel rounds, you might be able to a nice fat sound with nice high mid content with them.

[John Wentzien]

The "bang for the buck" is a good reason for the Dunlops also.
I read somewhere these were designed to sound more like "nickels" on purpose.
I'm convinced!

[Steve]

Both of The Sadowsky Stainless are good Nickel alternatives.
The Black labels lean a little toward the harpsicord clank tone and the Blues lean a little toward the stringy DR highbeam kind of tone but both are very much in the middle of those two extreams. You're not going to notice a large difference with either as compared to most nickle strings.

IMHO

[ReMmy]

You never know where those fingers have been.

[eddievanbassman]

Rotosound Swing Bass 66

[PBass101]

Originally Posted by eddievanbassman

Rotosound Swing Bass 66

+1. $15 per pack at Elderly Instruments.

[YL_Bass]

DRs or Blue Steels are what I usually use.