Strings Direct Blog

As one of the biggest guitar and bass makers in the world today, Fender has an illustrious history when it comes to their influence on modern music.  Their Precision (P-Bass) and Jazz Bass models often find their way into the hands of most bassists somewhere along their playing career. However, Fender also have another gem in their bass lineup in the form of the Mustang. This diminutive low-end dynamo was first introduced by Fender back... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT The Definitive Blues Power Icon 🎸  Image credit: garymoore.com This feature stars a personality that thundered through the world of guitar players. A player whose presence, note choice and sheer delivery was undeniably phenomenal. A musician with full frontal attitude and emotion that was laid into his signature playing style note by note. Iconically exciting and exhilarating to witness live, this player pushed many boundaries but remained a guitar player's guitar player. Making the... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Lord Of The Dark Riff… aka Riff Lord🤘  This instalment finds us in a genuinely friendly city that that inspires its people and visitors to celebrate the melding of old & new. Tacoma, is world renowned for its glass art and nicknamed the “City of Destiny” now a hub of arts and creativity within the Washington district. We find ourselves cross-examining a true icon of the crossover movement between grunge and metal, a... read more.

by Professor Twang I should say from the outset that these are my favourite strings for my T-style guitar because they sound noticeably better than everything else I’ve ever tried. They sound bolder and offer a more resonant clang, in a good way. I also like them on every other electric guitar I own, because they bring a unique and distinctive vibrancy to every instrument on which they’re installed. As always, I've broken down my... read more.