Speaking of 35-95 bass strings...why are they all steel and not nickel?

My guess would be lack of demand. I like lighter gauges too but 40-95 is usually about as low as can be commonly found in 4-string sets. And even then I have to hunt for them. Especially in flats. 45-105 seems to be the de-facto norm so that's what manufacturers make the most of.
There might be a physical reason having to do with metallurgy, but I don't know enough about that to say for sure.
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It's demand, plain and simple.

Material has absolutely nothing to do with it. Most nickel (read: nickel-plated steel) strings use an NPS with 8% nickel plating over steel as the FINAL cover only, with a couple companies using a 2% nickel plating.

That said, I'm sure Jason at Fret Nation would be able to put together a 30-90 nickel set from nearly any company, provided they have the available singles.

45-105 outsells nearly everything else in a 10:1 ratio, and that's probably a conservative estimate.

 

Being that they make nickel guitar strings, which are much smaller, I can't imagine there being any reason that has anything to do with the manufacturing process.

 

I'll refer you to this e-convo we had:
Strings that sound and feel like Dunlop Super Bright Nickels

Warwick Red Label Nickel Plated Steel 4 String Set 035

The 30-90 set (pt. no. 46220 L 4) exists,
https://shop.warwick.de/en/strings/...bass-string-sets-nickel-plated-steel-4-string
and might be orderable from the Framus/Warwick USA shop.

 

Never fear. Man of Steel sounds so much better than Man of Nickel, anyway

Stick to your guns, Jimmy. It's good to see, you do have the option — learning as I go That's rewarding I just may go this way, one day, just for fun. Never know until you go. Always on the look out for an advantage
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GHS Boomers XL3045 = 30-50-70-90.

SETS - 4-STRING BASS BOOMERS®

 

Rotosound Roto Bass RB35 (35 55 75 95):
Roto Bass Nickel Medium Light | 35-95 • Rotosound Music Strings
ROTOSOUND RB35 NICKEL (UNSILKED) BASS GUITAR STRINGS
Rotosound RB35 - Best Bass Gear
Rotosound RB35 Rotobass Nickel Roundwound Long Scale Bass Guitar Strings Medium Light 35-95

 

i use 30-90 rounds. some are steel (rotos, DR high beams), some are nickel-plated (ghs boomers). i also use TI jazz rounds (43-89) and they're "pure nickel."

per the OP: my own choice of string sets would seem to work against the idea of "metallurgic" limitations...must be "demand."

 

Another option is a custom set from Stringjoy.

Stringjoy Custom 4 String Long Scale Nickel Wound Bass Guitar Strings

Whatever gauges of your choice for "JimmyM Signature Set".

DISCLAIMER: I have no personal experience with their strings.

 

Man of Nickel! Too funny!!

 

D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Bass String Set Long Scale - 4-Str

 

I have both the Boomers and Roto's ( Funkmasters). I prefer the feel and sound of the Boomers.

 

It's not metallurgy, it's market demand. If you want a bass set that light, you're not looking for the warmth of nickel-steel. You want zing, and all-stainless is zingy.

 

Stringjoy down in Nashville TN makes nickel rounds from .025 to .145

I’ve used their strings in the past for custom sets and I’ve always been happy with their tone and quality.

Here’s a factory visit video by Dylan Talks Tone where the founder gets into their history and manufacturing process. It’s an interesting and informative half hour:



Obligatory disclaimer: I’ve got zero affiliation. I'm just a happy customer.

 

Fodera, Rotosound, D'addario, TI, GHS, all make nickels with 35-95 gauges. Your question doesn't make sense to me. 30-90 I've only seen from Rotosound so I wouldn't use that one example as gospel.

 

For what it's worth, when I tried the Funk Masters i adjusted right away and did clean recording takes the same day, but i never liked the G. I think it's truly a slapping set and I don't slap, I pick.