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Dean Markley 2556 Blue Steel Electric Guitar Strings - .010-.046 Regular

.010-.046 Regular Gauge Electric Guitar Strings, Cryogenic Activated
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Among the artists who have turned to Dean Markley's strings are guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteen, session bass player Will Lee, George Strait and his entire band, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Mushok with Staind, Phoenix with Linkin Park, Sarah McLachlan, Metallica, Korn, Fallout Boy, Toby Keith, Misfits, George Strait, Michael Anthony, Dick Dale, The Edge-U2, Avril Lavigne, Atreyu, Fishbone, Neil Young, Queens of The Stone Age - we could go on and on. If you want to get the most out of your axe, put on a set of Dean Markley Strings and join the club.

The Original cryogenically treated electric guitar string. Cryogenic processing realigns the molecular structure, producing a more brilliant, longer lasting string.

Dean Markley Electric Blue Steel Guitar Strings Features at a Glance:
  • Regular gauge
  • .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Roundwound
  • Steel
Get Twice the Tone and Twice the Life from Dean Markley Blue Steel Guitar Strings!
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: No
  • Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Core Material: Steel
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2556

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These are the best hands down.

I started using these back in like 1990/92 can't remember for sure, I saw them in a Guitar Magazine and thought it sounded really neat. Me being a kind tech type person in the 80's and 90's I jumped right on it. I had used all the other typical brands as well, and they are ALL okay, but these seem to last longer, and I mean a lot longer.

They have a clarity about them the others do not have. I have tested my theory many times. The blue steel can last me about 2 years before I change them. I have owned at times anywhere from 2 to 10 guitars at one time, currently using 4 guitars. 1 guitar (My Main One) RG2550Z have the Blue Steel strings for a year right now. The other have Slinkys for much less time, and lot less playing all need changed. Why am using Slinkys? I was down to 2 sets of Blue Steel. and did not want to be without them on my main guitar.

However I got my 15 sets of Blue Steel this weekend. So I am set for a good long while. I have 17 sets as of this day. My last case lasted me like 10+ years on multiple guitars, and still have 2 sets left from it.

I still have no idea if the "Cryo" thing is a gimmick, and really don't care as long as the strings keep acting the way they do, I'm going to keep buying them.

I read some reviews saying they don't stay in tune, I have no idea why they have those problems, I never have. Maybe they are not stretching them enough. I go heavy with the trem, all my guitars are Floyd Rose Pro, Edge Zero, Edge Zero II, etc.. never any tuning or intonation issues.

Pictured are my new set of strings, and my previous set of strings the old packaging. Would be nice to see the case packs again.
by William Wendland from Broken Arrow, OK on
Music background: Guitar Player since 1984, Metal / Techno Metal

Stay in tune and don't break!

I started playing in the guitar in 1970. I used Super Slinkys because that was what was available. Between frequent tuning and breaking, I was never satisfied. I switched to Dean Markley's Blue Steel when they first came available. I'm probably one of their very first customers. I have never bothered to try anything else over the years. They stay in tune and I never break them even though I leave them on my guitars way too long. The 2552s are my go-to string. They have worked on every guitar I have ever put them on.
by Sweetwater Customer on
Music background: 52 years playing guitar and bass

Great sound long lasting.

I put them on my teles, my strat, my customized Epi Dot, my old guild T100d, and my SG. Prefer these over all the brands I have used, stay in tune, don't break. 20-52 Blue Steel Baby!
by Duke from Iowa City on
Music background: Been gigging over four decades, songwriting too.

Excellent strings - Gary Moore’s choice on Still Got The Blues.

These are great strings - excellent tone and longevity. They were recommended to me 30+ years ago. I played rock and blues professionally and never had any issues. I recently read an article on the gear used by Gary Moore on to record "Still Got The Blues", and he used Dean Markley .10-.52 strings.
by Sweetwater Customer from Texas on
Music background: Professional

Blue steel

In comparison,all other guitar strings are garbage
by Sweetwater Customer on
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