I posted one of those polls (actually two of them) on talkbass to find out what strings people used on their basses in relation to fingerboard material.
It made for interesting reading, even if it was somewhat unscientific.
Maple Boards
Stainless Steel 30%
Nickel 40%
Nickel plated Steel 30%
n=10
Rosewood Boards
Stainless Steel 45.45%
Nickel 36.36%
Nickel plated Steel 18.18%
n=22
It kind of supports my supposition that most bassists match strings to a specific bass, using stainless steel to brighten up a "warm" sounding bass or nickel to warm up a bright sounding bass.
It made for interesting reading, even if it was somewhat unscientific.
Maple Boards
Stainless Steel 30%
Nickel 40%
Nickel plated Steel 30%
n=10
Rosewood Boards
Stainless Steel 45.45%
Nickel 36.36%
Nickel plated Steel 18.18%
n=22
It kind of supports my supposition that most bassists match strings to a specific bass, using stainless steel to brighten up a "warm" sounding bass or nickel to warm up a bright sounding bass.
