[quote name='BassBod' post='1079508' date='Jan 6 2011, 09:21 AM']A budget option would be Picato nickels - very nice strings for the cash. They are not quite as bouncy as Sunbeams, but sound warm and balanced. Made in South Wales and can be had on-line for a tenner.
Expensive option is R.Cocco nickels - very, very similar feel and slightly brighter sound when new. Just as pricey as DR, but better prices from Thomann (as ever).[/quote]
I've just taken delivery of some Nickel Picatos for my Shuker.
Although I'm not really playing the Shuker much at the moment, it's got some heavy-ass Rotosound Nickels on there which aren't really my bag, far too stiff, so I thought why not try out these guys and a lighter gauge too, for s**ts and giggles.
The customer service with these guys is incredible! Almost immediate response to my emails, paid for the strings Friday afternoon and they arrived at my office on Saturday!
This was for a custom gauge Nickel 6 string set, £19 all in including postage!
As a long time DR Nickel fan-boy, I'll give you lot my opinion once I've messed around with them.
Cheers for now!
Eude