SECTOR SPOTLIGHT STRINGS
Strings & Things
Ernie Ball continues to evolve its string range with the launch of the Cobalt electric and Everlast acoustic strings. DR Strings recently added to its already comprehensive range of strings with the new Dragon Skin coated acoustic strings. Along with the immensely popular NEON strings, DR continues to build on its reputation as a quality string brand. Picato strings have just rebranded and re-launched in the UK. The manufacturer has extended its range to include Gypsy Jazz, Mandolin and Ukulele strings, which join its already popular electric and acoustic guitar and bass offerings. GHS’ impressive artist roster demonstrates the quality of strings that this US brand produces. From Carlos Santana to Flea, these strings have a great pedigree and history and an impressive collection of acoustic strings.
Thomastik Infeld
Spectrum Bronze acoustic strings (£15) use a unique bronze formula with silk inlays, which produce a warm, full tone, and a sparkling clarity that cuts through even the densest sound mix. The Plectrum Acoustic strings (£15) offer a combination of overall lower tensions and a hybrid arrangement of Flatwound and Bronze Roundwound strings. For orchestral instruments, Vision Strings (from £37.90) for violin and viola
are specifically designed to fulfil the needs of advanced violinists. They settle in quickly and can achieve a stable tuning within a very short time. Dominant strings (from £50.60) have a highly flexible, multi-strand nylon core and cater for artists who feel uncomfortable with steel strings. For cello, there are two sets available: Belcanto, a bright and clear set and Belcanto Gold, which is transparent, rich and warm in timbre. The strings have excellent response and stay in tune very well. They retail from £218.05.
D’Addario
D'Addario XL Nickel Wound electric guitar strings are precision wound with nickel-plated steel on a hex-shaped core, resulting in strings with a distinctive bright tone and excellent intonation. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well-balanced acoustic tone. ProSteels are D'Addario's brightest and most magnetic bass strings. A specialized steel alloy delivers harmonically rich high end coupled with deep, tight lows that work in tandem to create that coveted 'piano-tone'. Pro-Arte bass strings are wound using silver plated copper on a multi- filament nylon core. Each string is passed through laser inspection, where approximately 200 measurements are taken along the length of the string. The data is compared and averaged by a high-speed computer process, which sorts the strings by tension.
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Rotosound
The first round wound strings ever made, Rotosound’s Swing Bass RS66LD strings (£23.95) were developed at the request of John Entwistle. Used by the likes of Duff McKagan, Geddy Lee and Billy Sheehan, the RS66LD strings are available in all popular gauges and scale lengths. Developed in conjunction with some of the world’s top artists, Roto
Yellows (R10) and Rotos Pinks (R9) deliver a smooth powerful tone that lasts. Available for £6.95 in all the popular gauges as 12-string sets, seven- string sets and custom made singles. The Rotosound acoustic string (£8.95) range includes the Jumbo King, Super Bronze, Tru Bronze, Phosphor Bronze and Silk ‘n’ Steel sets. The Jumbo King JK11 is the company’s bestselling acoustic string and the Phosphor Bronzes offer a warm tone with clarity and sustain. They are available in five six-string gauges and three twelve-string gauges.
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