Strings Direct Blog

Have you ever felt that stomach-churning "pop" of silence in the middle of a guitar solo? It is the universal nightmare of every performing musician. You have spent months perfecting your tone, thousands of pounds on the perfect boutique valve amp, and hours tweaking your pedalboard until it sounds like the gods of rock themselves. Then, just as you hit the climax of your set, your signal cuts out. Or worse, you feel your guitar... read more.

Have you ever opened your guitar case after a rainy week in Manchester to find your once-shiny strings looking dull and lifeless? It is a feeling every British guitarist knows all too well. One minute, you have that crisp, bell-like sustain; the next, you are wrestling with strings that feel like rusty wire fencing. In the UK, we don't just battle the rain when we step outside; our guitars battle the humidity inside, too. From... read more.

Hands up if this sounds familiar: You pick up your acoustic guitar, fresh strings glistening under the light, and within two days, they feel like rusty barbed wire. It’s a frustration that plagues thousands of players. You aren’t alone, and it’s not your fault. Standard strings are ineffective for those with naturally clammy hands or who live in a humid climate. The interaction between the acidity in your sweat and the metal of the strings... read more.

 Click to shop NYXL now!   WHAT IS D'ADDARIO NYXL? Let’s first begin by outlining what D’Addario NYXL is… NYXL is D’Addario’s premium range of non-coated electric guitar and electric bass guitar strings. Decades of insatiable groundbreaking in strings technology has amalgamated this heady concoction of high-strength steel and the highest quality, premium wrap wire. D’Addario quotes: “NYXLs will bend farther, sing louder, and stay in tune better than any string you’ve played before.” So let’s... read more.