The Rotosound Blog

The Who release The Who Sell Out in December of 1967, which features a spoof jingle advert for Rotosound strings.

Martyn and James How meet with Stanley Clarke up in London at The Old Grey Whistle Test whilst he was with the band ‘Return to Forever’

The Stranglers release Rattus Norvegicus. Bassist JJ Burnel powerful basslines come courtesy of Rotosound Swing Bass strings.

Siouxsie and the Banshees use Rotosound strings

Working closely with Rotosound, Billy Sheehan helps to develop the BS66 set, which uses a 0.043″ G string and a heavy E string. The Spacer strings..Read More

Billy Sheehan introduces the Bass Guitar Strings section of Rotosound/Superwound’s 1989 product catalogue

James How’s innovations continue with the development of black Spacer strings. The inventive use of anodised wraps on these strings prevent corrosion but it won’t be until 1989..Read More

Bassist extraordinaire, Billy Sheehan, begins his relationship with Rotosound, one which continues to this day.

Superwound release a light-top, medium-bottom gauge of steel bass strings announcing that: “Mark King, Britain’s premier funk bass player, uses and recommends the Superwound 606F Funkmaster..Read More

Tessa Pollitt of The Slits with Rotosound strings fitted to her Precision Bass

Bands such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club and Tear for Fears help define the sound of the early eighties with the emergence of The..Read More

The Linea™ concept is replicated throughout the Superwound range with the 505 series proving popular with Sting from The Police who are having massive worldwide success..Read More