Dean Markleys

Ang213 · #1 02-11-2007, 12:33 PM

What do you like more sr2000s or Blue steels?

**NOLA Bass** · #2 02-11-2007, 10:21 PM

I've been using Blue Steels for about 10 years. Love them!

Ampeg SVT · #3 02-11-2007, 10:25 PM

Blue Steels, extremely bright. i love the tone. SR2000's i have no clue on

OshKoshJoash · #4 02-11-2007, 10:26 PM

got the blue steels on my schecter, love em!

Ang213 · #5 02-12-2007, 03:29 PM

thanks guys.

saxnbass · #6 02-12-2007, 03:35 PM

Anybody use the Will Lee signatures? How do they sound?

pyrohr · #7 02-12-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by saxnbass

Anybody use the Will Lee signatures? How do they sound?

Those are the BOMB! I have been looking for a 5 string set for my FMT V. I have a few sets of blue steels on standby given to me by a friend with a Dean Markey indorsement. I did really like the nickel bluesteels at on time but know they aren't even in my top ten of strings to use.

saxnbass · #8 02-12-2007, 04:29 PM

I love Will Lee and am thinking about ordering a set of the Lees to try out. They bright?

pyrohr · #9 02-12-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by saxnbass

I love Will Lee and am thinking about ordering a set of the Lees to try out. They bright?

I had a set on a Roscoe Beck (RB5). They are nickel and not really bright but very clear and well balanced! I don't really care for bright strings since I play with GK and Aguilar equipment. Those strings really showed the character of that bass in gobs.

XansNiceSweater · #10 02-12-2007, 06:11 PM

I used to really like the Blue Steels - not so much anymore, though.

pyrohr · #11 02-12-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XansNiceSweater

I used to really like the Blue Steels - not so much anymore, though.

+1 they seem to die quick horrible death.

rsautrey · #12 02-12-2007, 07:37 PM

The Will Lee SR2000 strings are stainless steel, not nickel. They are some of the brightest strings out there IMO.

mimaz · #13 02-12-2007, 08:00 PM

I have Blue Steels on everything, guages may vary slightly depending on the particular bass.

I have not tried the other Markley strings, but might just give it a shot based on some of what I've read here. I think the Will Lee's might make some sense for me.

OshKoshJoash · #14 02-12-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrohr

+1 they seem to die quick horrible death.

yep. within a few hours of practice, they're dull again.

MistaMarko · #15 02-12-2007, 11:14 PM

I have the Will Lee SR2000's...they are pretty freakin good. They have good range and they are extremely durable.

Wally Malone · #16 02-13-2007, 12:58 AM

I've used Blue Steels light gauge on my Kubicki ever since they came out. I recently put SR2000's on my F Bass using gauges that are recommend by F Bass. They are individual not a set.

Wally

Ang213 · #17 02-13-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wally Malone

I've used Blue Steels light gauge on my Kubicki ever since they came out. I recently put SR2000's on my F Bass using gauges that are recommend by F Bass. They are individual not a set.

Wally

So...which ones do you like more?Differences?

XansNiceSweater · #18 02-13-2007, 07:22 PM

it's not so much their life, although that was a huge factor, it's that I didn't like their feel, either.

It's mostly because I discovered DR and didn't come back.

ODDBALL · #19 02-13-2007, 09:24 PM

I have used the SR2000 That have that Markley rough feel to them. I liked that about them, they were very bright kinda hard to tame. Overall they were good but I prefer more of round tone not so bright.

Bassplayer_479 · #20 02-13-2007, 10:10 PM

I have used Sr2000's for as long as i have been playing bass. However, I have tried the Blue Steels numerous times and was satisfied on most 4 string basses I tried them on. On 5s though i would definetly prefer the tapered Srs because the non-tapered Steels tend to "warble" high up on the B.