Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

[Jack Napalm]

Anyone use Dean Markley Blue Steel guitars strings? Any thoughts on them good or bad?

[rjohnstone]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

I used them a looooong time ago, like back in 96 or 97.
My impression... a bit overpriced and my GHS' held up much better in the tone dept.
I'm a GHS fan, always have been. Love them boomer 9's. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

I love them, they're my favorite strings. About a year ago I went thru a phase where I tried about every string I hadn't tried before, and I ended up with the Blue Steel 11-52's on all my guitars. They were recommended to me by some friends of mine in a band called Ten Missing Days. I think they've got a great feel and the all-steel material gives it an edgier sound. They seem like they last a little longer too.

[toejam]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

Blue Steels do sound good, but they'll wear down your frets faster since they're pure steel and not nickel plated steel.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

Enter NOTP's titanium indestructible fret concept. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

No? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Stainless steel frets? Anyone try them with the blue steels? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[thetroy]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

I'm probably buying a parker, and I normally use Blue Steels so I'll let you know.

[Jack Napalm]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

Thanks all, I might give them a shot on a guitar I don't play too often.

[mpigott]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

I never liked them...too pricey.....im also a GHS man

[semagic]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

right now using dean markley nickelplated strings... they have held tone for a long period of time. i'm sure the blue steel's are worth the price. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[SeventhSon]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

don't ship a guitar with normal frets strung with blue steels. i received such a guitar. it was packed very well. but during shipping there must have been something heavy sitting right on top of the box. basically the blue steels cut grooves into the 3-4 frets right around the centerline of the box.

[punkrock6768]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

D'Addario's the way to go.
.010 - .046 regular lights.. sweetest things ever

[Burn]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

Hmmmmm, everything but my Flying vee has D'addario 8's...
i love them, not too popular here eh?

[pagemalicious]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

I never had much luck with Dean Markley, i thought that they broke too easily and the tone only lasted a little while. I've been using D'addario for years now, they last hella longer and the tone stays for a long time.

[toejam]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

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Hmmmmm, everything but my Flying vee has D'addario 8's...
i love them, not too popular here eh?

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No, they're not. LOL 9s feel like spider webs to me, I could only imagine what 8s are like! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

10-46 GHS Boomers for me... or Carvin strings (Boomers in Carvin packaging for all you guys looking for them less expensive). [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[shredmonster]

Re: Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings

D'Addarios here. .09-.42.