Dean Markley strings?

[Trevoire520]

Anyone here using DM strings for recording?

Done a search and it seems most on here are using Daddario's, which I am a fan of. But DM's are quite a bit cheaper, so I'm thinking about buying a load of them to use when recording.

Anyone wanna share their experiences with them? Good or bad.

 

[korpse pop]

I like em

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Blue Steels were all the rage around here a little less than ten years ago, so I got a pack even though they were madly expensive compared to the normal stuff. Two of the strings snapped from the anchor when changing them in. Never tried again

 

[Jind]

I have been using the Blue Steel strings on and off for several years. While I have tried quite a few brands of strings and have not really settled on one particular brand, I do find myself using the Blue Steels quite frequently. I find them to be a lively string, excellent for both acoustic and electric guitars. I've not run into the breaking issue like Jarkko, but I tend not to play overly aggressive and perhaps that plays a role in it. Perhaps someday I'll settle on a string brand, but for now I like trying out new strings quite frequently, but the Blue Steels are one that i often come back to.

 

[Trevoire520]

Any experience with the nickelsteel strings? Blue steels are still pretty pricey tbh (nearly double the price of the nickels)

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

I have been using the Blue Steel strings on and off for several years. While I have tried quite a few brands of strings and have not really settled on one particular brand, I do find myself using the Blue Steels quite frequently. I find them to be a lively string, excellent for both acoustic and electric guitars. I've not run into the breaking issue like Jarkko, but I tend not to play overly aggressive and perhaps that plays a role in it. Perhaps someday I'll settle on a string brand, but for now I like trying out new strings quite frequently, but the Blue Steels are one that i often come back to.

I'm sure it was just a bad pack, as I didn't play a single note before they snapped. Not a good first impression, though

 

[Scottxx]

1st. D'addario
2nd. DR Strings

That are the better ones for me.

 

[Skinny Viking]

I use nothing but the blue steels for years now ... they last FOREVER and trust me, I have a really aggressive and heavy pick hand. I change them out about once every 2 months, thats with constant rehearsing, practice & gigging. They hold their sound for pretty much the entire time, only becoming slightly more dull by the end of a 2 month intensively used cycle

Recording I find them to be bright without being harsh and very punchy with a nice depth. They never get too muddy sounding at lower tunings ... everything for my own band is tuned to C# standard and I never lose any articulation in more complex arrangements

For what its worth

 

[16S]

I have used DM nickelsteel signature series alot on my baritone. They have good lifetime, better than EBs in my experience. But i am using EBs on my trem gtrs because the set gauges suit my set up needs better but they dont hold their brightness as long as DMs

 

[ChrisTanakaCanwell]

I tried every type of string that my store carries and the DM Nickel Steels came out on top. They seemed to have a more present but smooth top end for some reason. Could just be a placebo thing but every time I have to use something else I don't like the tone.

 

[Djunn]

I bought 2 packs of DM strings for my C7 last month. 1 Blue Steel and 1 Nickselsteel. Nickelsteel ones were already rusted in a brand new package! Blue Steel one had G string with no anchor. I got them replaced but I couldn't use neither of them for more than 1 week with 2 hours of daily use. Also I didn't like the sound they produced. I used to use Blue Steel several years ago and I was happy with them, but I think they reduced the product quality or it's just me.

For the once in my life, I'm happy with D'addarios. I was an Elixir guy before.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Never tried. Used to use D'Addario only, then swapped back and forth between those and Ernie Ball Slinkies. Been sticking with the EBs for years now.

 

[superfreak]

I've been using Blue Steel for years but lately their quality has dropped, the lighter strings snap effortlessly. I like D'Addario but they go dull too fast.
I tried Elixir and I'm sticking to them, they sound great for months and I haven't had a single string snap on me yet.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

They sound good!
But they feel weird (to me) and eat into your frets quite fast

 

[Trevoire520]

Hmmm, maybe better to just shell out the extra and get Daddario's then as it seems to be the safe option.