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Stainless steel ? nickel ?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by AllodoX, Dec 1, 2001.

  1. Dec 1, 2001 #1
    AllodoX

    AllodoX

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    What's the difference between nickel strings and stainless steel strings ?

    the dude at the store tells me stainless strings have more highs, but he's a pianist, so i doubt him a lot...
     
  2. Dec 1, 2001 #2
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    He is right, though :D

    Nickels usually sound more mellow in the highs.

    There have been some threads on this with more detailed info.
     
  3. Dec 2, 2001 #3
    John Davis

    John Davis Guest

    Mar 27, 2001
    Houston, Texas
    Umm...one's made of nickel one is made of steel?
     
  4. Dec 2, 2001 #4
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    actually, most nickels are nickel-coated steel strings
     
  5. Dec 4, 2001 #5
    fireglo forever

    fireglo forever

    Apr 6, 2001
    I constatly move between Mexico City, and Regina,
    Nickel ones are also supposed to be softer i think. And they are, in my experience. I personally dont like pure steel strings, they sound too bright for me at first, and after a while they loose all brightness. Nickel coated ones keep the little brightness thay have for much longer. IME, of course.
     
  6. Dec 4, 2001 #6
    big daddy cool

    big daddy cool

    Jul 1, 2001
    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    aren't stainless strings meant to last longer aswell? thats what the guy in the shop told me anyway.