Blue Steel by Dean Markley is no longer made of stainless steel

[mr_scary]

When did this happen?

I've been using these for years, recently purchase over 30 sets.
I still have 1 original set left from 10 years ago when they came in a cardboard box with envelopes.
The new ones come bundled in single plastic wrap/bag and color coded on the ball ends.

I can't believe they just stopped making them in stainless, now just nickel coated carbon steel.

I have a feeling people are going to be mad.

 

[Nightside]

I haven't used a set of Dean Markley strings since 1998-99. I only used them then because the back of the booklet that came in my AJfA CD jewel case said that Kirk Hammett used Dean Markley strings with his ADA preamps, Mesa/Boogie amps, and Esp guitars.

 

[mastapimp]

When were they ever stainless? I used them from about 2000-2005 and don't remember any of the marketing or packaging indicating that kind of material, only that they were cryogenically treated.

 

[Rubbishplayer]

Must admit to being underwhelmed. I consider Dean Markley among those brands which insist on expensive gimmickry to distinguish themselves from other makers of wire.

Gimme a set of std D'addario XLs any day. I'll use the money I save to buy more Dunlop Flow picks (which are a genuine technological advance).

 

[CanserDYI]

Stainless steel guitar strings sounds like a really bad idea. I know people use them, but just sounds really dumb when you could be just fine playing nickel strings like everyone else. replacing my frets every few years sounds way worse than just turning up my treble and presence a bit.

 

[Crungy]

Stainless steel guitar strings sounds like a really bad idea. I know people use them, but just sounds really dumb when you could be just fine playing nickel strings like everyone else. replacing my frets every few years sounds way worse than just turning up my treble and presence a bit.

Or Cobalts

 

[CanserDYI]

Or Cobalts

I think Cobalt strings were forged by Satan himself.

 

[Nightside]

Stainless steel guitar strings sounds like a really bad idea. I know people use them, but just sounds really dumb when you could be just fine playing nickel strings like everyone else. replacing my frets every few years sounds way worse than just turning up my treble and presence a bit.

When you have a nickel allergy you don't have much choice.

 

[CanserDYI]

When you have a nickel allergy you don't have much choice.

Well really easy answer to that one, bub. Don't get a nickel allergy, duh. Easy as pie.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Must admit to being underwhelmed. I consider Dean Markley among those brands which insist on expensive gimmickry to distinguish themselves from other makers of wire.

Gimme a set of std D'addario XLs any day. I'll use the money I save to buy more Dunlop Flow picks (which are a genuine technological advance).

ultem has been around forever but mmkay

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I didn't even know people still used Dean Markley strings

 

[Shask]

When you have a nickel allergy you don't have much choice.

Maybe Elixir Strings?

 

[Crungy]

I think Cobalt strings were forged by Satan himself.

Must be why I like them so much!

 

[Nightside]

Maybe Elixir Strings?

Or D'Addario Pro Steels