What's the difference between Dean Markley NickelSteel and BlueSteel strings.....?

parrott · #1 10-13-2003, 05:15 PM

Especially between the nickel-plated BlueSteels and the plain NickelSteels? *Is* there any difference?

And what's the fifth like, for both types? I can't find any reviews on the net.

Thanks in advance

Petebass · #2 10-14-2003, 01:46 AM

I don't know about Dean Markley but with Ernie Ball, nickel is used in strings to make them sound warmer and steel is used for brigtness. I presume the same would apply.

parrott · #3 10-14-2003, 04:20 AM

Aye, I know that, and the feel as well, but.....

As far as I can make out from their website, both sets have steel cores with a nickel outer winding (the nickelsteels) or a "nickel plating" (the bluesteels).......

So what's the difference, if any?