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Best Bass Strings
By Chris Bird published
Give your bass a boost with our pick of the best bass guitar strings around

New Ernie Ball string sets are available now
By Rob Laing last updated
The world famous brand is now offering even more choice – including different gauge combinations

Shawn James reveals his influences and guitar-playing roots in this gritty performance of Orpheus with Elixir Strings
By Sponsored published
US blues and folk star Shawn explains how Elixir Strings made his touring life easier

Watch Marcus King deliver astounding blues licks in this intimate performance of Side Door with Elixir Strings
By Sponsored published
One of the world’s most exciting guitarists reveals why he chooses Elixir Strings for his vintage guitars

This is what bass strings sound like on guitar
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Remember when YouTube bass ace Davie504 played with guitar strings on bass? Well, now he's reversed the process, stringing a guitar up with bass strings.

D’Addario's XT strings are its most technologically advanced yet
By Sponsored published
Treat your guitar to longer-lasting strings, enhanced break resistance and pitch stability

Bass Centre winds Peter Hook his own set of Elites signature strings
By Jonathan Horsley published
Get a feel for the Joy Division and New Order legend's basslines with these stainless-steel, roundwound beauties

Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson unveils “the best possible strings to adorn a Gibson guitar”, developed and tested by master luthiers
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Vintage Reissue, Brite Wire and Acoustic Collections launched
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