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George Harrison’s Guitar Strings In Case of Auctioned Hofner

We always suspected that George Harrison’s guitar strings of choice were made by Rotosound during his Beatles period – the company being the main supplier in Britain at the time and McCartney choosing to string his Hofner violin bass up with Rotosound Tru Bass strings. However, with the emergence of George’s “Blondie” Hofner at a Sotherby’s auction, and with the contents of the case included, the evidence was clear the Harrison was indeed a Rotosound player.

25th February 2021 1 Comment

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Players

Duff McKagan to release 1982 recording with early band “The Living”

The Living: 1982 features unreleased material from a 17-year old Duff McKagan on guitar. This raw punk blast is an exciting insight into the life-long Rotosound player’s career and we are privileged to get a sneak peak before its April release.

24th February 2021 No Comments

Steve Walters and Evander Swaby bassists in London bass guitar lesson. Photo credit Rotosound

Players

Top session bassists Steve Walters & Evander Swaby on what makes a sought-after sideman

Last summer we sat down with two of the most prominent session bassists in the UK, Steve Walters and Evander Swaby. The conversation went deep into everything from tone tips to getting lessons from Jaco Pastorius.

23rd February 2021 No Comments

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Players

Top Rotosound players speak about making music during the COVID-19 pandemic

With travel restrictions in place across the globe and events on hold, we took to Zoom to meet up with some of our favourite Rotosound players who tell rock n’ roll tales and unveil plans for future releases from lockdown sessions.

26th January 2021 No Comments

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News

Rotosound releases new single guitar strings

Iconic British string manufacturer Rotosound is now offering individual strings from product lines that were previously only available in full sets.

14th January 2021 No Comments

Rotosound Players NAMM Believe In Music Week 2021

News

Rotosound at NAMM Believe In Music Week

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, NAMM 2021 is being held virtually as Believe In Music Week. Rotosound will of course be there will the latest from our artists and products.

3rd December 2020 No Comments

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Behind The Scenes

Welcome to the new home of Rotosound online

We’re really excited to announce that we have relaunched our website, bringing with it an engaging way to navigate our extensive product range and explore the company’s rich history. The redesign includes an abundance of new features, a fully updated portfolio of endorsees, a wealth of technical information, and a trove of fascinating photos and documents from The Rotosound Archives.

2nd December 2020 No Comments

Gear Savvy Best Bass Strings ranked award buyers guide 2020 roundwound swing bass 66

Product News

String savvy – Swing Bass 66 is top pick for 2020

Outstanding musical instrument website Gear Savvy have released their Ultimate Bass String Buyers Guide for 2020. We’re delighted to say that our stainless steel roundwound Swing Bass 66 strings have garnered the top spot. We’ve republished their glowing review here…

21st September 2020 1 Comment

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Behind The Scenes

Filming London’s freshest guitarists

Yesterday we embarked on our first artist session since the Coronavirus pandemic first made its cruel mark on the UK. With equipment sanitised and distances kept safe, we managed to film a tremendous amount of footage which we will be releasing over the next few months.

26th August 2020 No Comments

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Product News

Best Flatwound Strings 2020: Rotosound Jazz Bass 77

Bass Player Magazine just released their list of top flatwound bass guitar strings for 2020 and, perhaps not surprisingly, our Jazz Bass 77 strings made the cut. Ed Friedland’s article includes a fantastic write up on the story of flatwound strings including how Rotosound helped shape the sound of bass guitar as we know it.

16th July 2020 No Comments

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News

Online sales soar as musicians take lockdown lessons and practice penned in

With much of the world staying at home to help with the fight against COVID-19, many musicians and beginners are making the most of their free time by improving their chops, picking up a new instrument for the first time, or just giving their gear some love and affection.

30th April 2020 No Comments

Advice

Film your performance for Instagram: How to video yourself and post for feeds, stories, and IGTV

Whether you’re showcasing your talents to step up your musical career or just filming for fun, Instagram makes it simple to share your performance with the world.

25th March 2020 No Comments

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