He.....he, i know a lil ' differences of nickel and steel strings: . the nickel hard to rust than steel . nickel had an exotic glassy sound with humbing mid low taste than the steel but not roaring such as the steel . nickel string has a familiar taste in the hand than steel... How about my opinions huh!!! pay me or latter he..he3. IM JUST KIDDING AM I RIGHT>> SMARTY FRIEDMAN>>THE GLASSY TONES OF NICKEL ON THE CLEAN COMPRESSED PHRASE SONG!!!