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Review https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/i-like-light-strings-and-i-cannot-lie 2026-05-12T14:07:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Light-Strings-Image-1_425cf630-8ab6-4f79-8405-fd1ba5464969.jpg?v=1778591247 I like light strings and I cannot lie!!! https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/the-best-apps-for-musos-as-voted-for-by-the-sd-team 2023-08-29T10:54:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Ultimate-Guitar.jpg?v=1693302861 The best Apps for Musos as voted for by the SD team https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/locking-in-the-straplock-free-world 2023-08-29T10:54:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Brian-May-Strap-Ring-3-1.jpg?v=1693302866 Locking in the (straplock) free world! https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/cleaning-your-guitars-fretboard 2023-12-21T14:33:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Ernie-Ball-Wonder-Wipes.jpg?v=1693302868 Cleaning your guitar's fretboard https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/they-dont-make-em-like-they-used-to 2023-08-29T10:54:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/All-Tickets-Large-2.jpg?v=1693302870 They don't make 'em like they used to.... https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/why-are-my-strings-breaking 2023-08-29T10:54:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Saddles.jpg?v=1693302872 Why are my strings breaking? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/cleaning-your-guitars-body 2023-12-21T14:33:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/18920982_10154960001708500_8008985322498880893_o.jpg?v=1693302874 Cleaning Your Guitar's Body https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/stuff-the-stocking 2023-08-29T10:54:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Holding-image.jpg?v=1693302877 Stuff the stocking of the one you love! https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/the-great-acoustic-alloy-experiment 2023-08-29T10:54:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Cover-Image-Small.jpg?v=1693302879 The Great Acoustic Alloy Experiment https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/gauge-is-just-a-number 2023-08-29T10:54:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Image-2-1.jpg?v=1693302882 Gauge is just a number https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/recording-your-string-changes 2023-08-29T10:54:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_6579.jpg?v=1693302884 Recording Your String Changes https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/how-many-winding-around-you-tuning-post 2023-08-29T10:54:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_6531.jpg?v=1693302886 How many windings around your tuning post? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/string-tension-101 2023-12-21T15:07:32+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Cover-Image.jpg?v=1693302890 String Tension 101 https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/going-heavy 2023-08-29T10:54:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_7494.jpg?v=1693302892 Heavy Gauge Guitar Strings: What to Expect When You Go Up a Gauge https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/pinned-down 2023-08-29T10:54:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_7659-1.jpg?v=1693302895 Pinned Down! 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Why am I getting string buzz? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/nashville-tuning 2023-08-29T10:55:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_9754-4-e1552638541617.jpg?v=1693302912 What is Nashville Tuning? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/are-my-strings-wearing-down-my-frets 2023-12-21T14:33:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_9816-e1553852277443.jpg?v=1693302914 Are my strings wearing down my frets? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/what-are-fender-bullet-strings 2023-08-29T10:55:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Bullet-End-e1555498641767.jpg?v=1693302916 What are Fender Bullet strings? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/slide-guide 2023-08-29T10:55:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_0371.jpg?v=1693302919 Slidin' into the weekend like.... https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/what-are-monel-strings 2023-08-29T10:55:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Monel-1-e1559079788724.jpg?v=1693302921 What are Monel strings? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/best-strings-for-blues-guitar 2023-08-29T10:55:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_0273-e1562319502654.jpg?v=1693302923 What are the best guitar strings for blues? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/beginners-acoustic-guitar-strings 2023-08-29T10:55:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_0902-e1562963988922.jpg?v=1693302926 What are the best acoustic guitar strings for beginners? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/custom-gauge-single-guitar-strings 2023-12-21T14:34:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_0827.jpg?v=1693302929 Custom Gauge Guitar Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/best-electric-guitar-strings-for-beginners 2023-08-29T10:55:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Child-PLaying-Guitar.jpg?v=1693302931 What are the best electric guitar strings for beginners? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/what-strings-are-best-for-bigsbys 2023-08-29T10:55:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/APC_0077.jpg?v=1693302933 What strings are best for Bigsby's? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/guitar-strings-in-an-eco-friendly-world 2023-08-29T10:55:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Recycling_Guitar_Strings_8-1-e1582292284140.jpg?v=1693302935 How Eco-Friendly are your Guitar Strings? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/are-all-guitar-strings-the-same 2023-12-21T14:34:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Are-all-strings-the-same-featured-image.jpg?v=1693302938 Are all guitar strings the same? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/whats-the-deal-with-silk-and-steel 2023-08-29T10:55:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Title-Image.jpg?v=1693302940 What's the deal with Silk and Steel? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/daddario-autolock-strap 2023-08-29T10:55:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/IMG_5715.jpg?v=1693302943 Introducing the D'Addario Auto Lock Guitar Strap https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/playerspotlight-jdsimo 2023-08-29T10:55:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/JDSimo_1-1.jpg?v=1693302945 Player Spotlight | JD Simo https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/playerspotlight-joeylandreth 2023-08-29T10:55:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Joey-Landreth-Guitarist.png?v=1693302948 JOEY LANDRETH https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-robben-ford 2023-08-29T10:55:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Robben-Ford-Cover-Image-e1606910304696.jpg?v=1693302950 Player Spotlight | Robben Ford https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-corey-congilio 2023-12-21T15:07:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/CoreyCongilio_Thumbnail.jpg?v=1693302952 Player Spotlight - Corey Congilio https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/marcus-king-player-spotlight 2023-08-29T10:55:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Marcus-King-Header-copy.jpg?v=1693302954 Player Spotlight - Marcus King https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-chris-buck 2023-12-21T14:33:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/ChrisBuck_Featured.jpg?v=1693302956 CHRIS BUCK https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-mrs-smith 2023-08-29T10:55:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/MrsSmith_Featured_image.jpg?v=1693302959 Player Spotlight - Mrs. Smith https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-nick-perri 2023-08-29T10:56:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/NICK_PERRI_FEATURED-IMAGE.jpg?v=1693302961 Player Spotlight - Nick Perri https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-gary-clark-jr 2023-08-29T10:56:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-4.png?v=1693302964 Player Spotlight - Gary Clark Jr. https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/john-paul-white 2023-08-29T10:56:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-9.png?v=1693302968 Player Spotlight - John Paul White https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-johnny-marr 2026-09-15T17:14:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Johnny-Marr-Profile_f3ac7a2e-a52e-40c1-812f-6b4cc328e20d.png?v=1789488894 JOHNNY MARR https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/peter-hayes-player-spotlight 2023-08-29T10:56:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-3.png?v=1693302974 Peter Hayes - Player Spotlight https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/scott-sharrard-player-spotlight 2023-08-29T10:56:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-7.png?v=1693302976 Scott Sharrard - Player Spotlight https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-phil-x 2023-08-29T10:56:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-18.png?v=1693302979 Player Spotlight - Phil X https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-kirk-hammett 2023-08-29T10:56:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/wp2597837.jpg?v=1693302982 Player Spotlight - Kirk Hammett https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-adam-granduciel 2023-12-21T15:07:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image.png?v=1693302984 Player Spotlight - Adam Granduciel https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-nalle-colt 2023-08-29T10:56:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/NaleColt_Gretsch.jpg?v=1693302987 Player Spotlight - Nalle Colt https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-reverend-billy-f-gibbons 2023-08-29T10:56:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-8.png?v=1693302989 Player Spotlight - Reverend Billy F. Gibbons https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-tony-iommi 2023-08-29T10:56:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-15.png?v=1693302992 Player Spotlight - Tony Iommi https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-jared-james-nichols 2023-08-29T10:56:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-23.png?v=1693302995 Player Spotlight - Jared James Nichols https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-joe-bonamassa 2023-08-29T10:56:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/JoBo-Sq.png?v=1693302997 Joe Bonamassa https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-marcus-mumford 2023-08-29T10:56:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-10.png?v=1693303000 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - Marcus Mumford https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/the-living-legend-rock-icon-in-a-top-hat-slash 2023-08-29T10:56:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-22.png?v=1693303003 SLASH https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-scott-mckeon 2023-08-29T10:56:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image.jpg?v=1693303005 Player Spotlight - Scott McKeon https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-tommy-emmanuel 2023-08-29T10:56:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-2.png?v=1693303007 TOMMY EMMANUEL https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-john-paul-jones 2023-08-29T10:56:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-9_4492a34b-6b1c-46f6-b169-86974eb1c3e1.png?v=1693303010 John Paul Jones https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/david-gilmour-player-spotlight 2023-12-21T14:35:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-23_d43f6fda-78ce-4abd-8eae-0f0b86802201.png?v=1693303013 David Gilmour https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/billy-duffy-player-spotlight 2023-12-21T14:33:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Duffy-Swaure.png?v=1693303015 BILLY DUFFY https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/eric-clapton 2023-12-21T14:35:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Eric-Clapton-SQ.png?v=1693303018 ERIC CLAPTON https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-lenny-kravitz 2023-12-21T15:07:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/105934798_4447980001882625_3955655255034070486_n.jpg?v=1693303020 LENNY KRAVITZ https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/long-scale-strings-on-a-short-scale-bass 2023-12-21T14:37:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image_b3605f38-8b4c-4900-a719-3a8b2b6f67e3.jpg?v=1693303023 Long Scale Strings on a Short Scale Bass https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-mark-knopfler 2023-08-29T10:57:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Knoplfaa-profile.png?v=1693303025 MARK KNOPFLER https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/the-low-down-reviewed-ernie-ball-cobalt-bass-strings 2023-08-29T10:57:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Cobalt-4.jpg?v=1693303028 The Low Down // Reviewed - Ernie Ball Cobalt Bass Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-brian-may 2023-12-21T14:33:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-24.png?v=1693303030 BRIAN MAY https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/fender-150-pure-nickel-review 2023-08-29T10:57:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Fender-Pure-Email-SQ.png?v=1693303033 Reviewed: Fender Original 150's Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-john-entwistle 2023-08-29T10:57:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-41.png?v=1693303035 JOHN ENTWISTLE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/what-is-string-break-angle 2023-08-29T10:57:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image-1.jpg?v=1693303037 What is String Break Angle? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/the-cobalt-review 2023-08-29T10:57:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Cobalt-946-Crop.jpg?v=1693303040 The Cobalt Review https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-jerry-cantrell 2023-08-29T10:57:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-3_89bb179d-8c6d-4e06-8204-63caaff279a6.png?v=1693303042 JERRY CANTRELL https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight 2023-12-21T14:35:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Gary-Moore-SQUARE.png?v=1693303044 GARY MOORE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/fender-mustang-bass-strings 2025-12-30T09:55:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Mustang-Featured-Image_c98cdb29-4308-4bea-99d7-23de005e80a9.jpg?v=1767088556 What are the correct length strings for a Fender Mustang Bass? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-2 2023-08-29T10:57:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Keith-Richards-Profile.jpg?v=1693303049 KEITH RICHARDS https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/tonal-musings-acoustic-classical-guitar 2023-08-29T10:57:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image-Acoustic-Musings.jpg?v=1693303051 Acoustic Guitar Musings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-3 2023-12-21T14:35:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Eric-Johnson-SQ.jpg?v=1693303054 ERIC JOHNSON https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/hofner-violin-bass-strings 2026-01-16T15:15:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Hofner-Violin-Bass-Featured-Image_69b2ac96-69a2-4555-adab-c868be4b2756.jpg?v=1768576536 What are the correct length strings for a Hofner Violin Bass? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/player-spotlight-steve-vai 2023-08-29T10:57:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image_ae0f293d-1630-41f7-ba68-0ce40a5486d5.png?v=1693303059 STEVE VAI https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/geddy-lee 2023-12-21T15:10:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/geddy1_crop-1280x854.jpg?v=1693303062 GEDDY LEE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/rich-robinson 2023-08-29T10:57:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-12.png?v=1693303065 RICH ROBINSON https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/why-do-we-have-silk-on-our-strings 2023-08-29T10:57:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image_Silk-on-Strings.jpg?v=1693303067 Why do we have silk on our strings? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/review-daddario-half-round-bass-strings 2023-08-29T10:57:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image-ENR-Bass.jpg?v=1693303070 The Low Down // Reviewed – D'Addario Half Round Bass Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/string-review-daddario-ehr-half-round-electric-guitar-strings 2023-08-29T10:57:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image-EHR-Half-Round.jpg?v=1693303072 String Review: D'Addario EHR Half Round Electric Guitar Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/bryan-adams 2023-12-21T14:33:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Bryan-Adams-SQ.jpg?v=1693303074 BRYAN ADAMS https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/john-mayer 2024-10-09T14:02:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/John-Mayer_Featured-Image.jpg?v=1693303077 JOHN MAYER https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/nile-rodgers 2023-08-29T10:58:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Nile-Rodgers-SQ.jpg?v=1693303080 NILE RODGERS https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/marcus-miller 2023-08-29T10:58:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/BLOG_HERO_A_MARCUS.jpg?v=1693303083 MARCUS MILLER https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/7-signs-you-need-to-change-your-strings 2023-12-21T14:32:05+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Featured-Image_eab5127a-cc72-4493-9007-a1486a81f629.jpg?v=1693303085 7 Signs You Need to Change Your Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/angus-young 2023-12-21T14:33:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Angus-SQ.png?v=1693303087 ANGUS YOUNG https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/guide-to-coated-strings 2023-08-29T10:58:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Coated-Strings-Featured-Image.jpg?v=1693303090 Guide to Coated Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/jason-isbell 2023-08-29T10:58:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Jason-Isbell-SQ.png?v=1693303092 JASON ISBELL https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/are-light-gauge-guitar-strings-better-for-the-blues 2023-12-21T14:34:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/blues-blog-SQ.png?v=1693303095 Are light gauge guitar strings better for the Blues? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/jake-bugg 2023-08-29T10:58:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Jake-BUgg-SQ.png?v=1693303097 JAKE BUGG https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/matt-heafy 2023-12-21T15:12:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Matt-Heafy-Sqaure.png?v=1693303099 MATT HEAFY https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/string-gauge-of-the-blues-greats 2023-08-29T10:58:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/blues-gauges-blog-4.png?v=1693303101 String Gauge of the Blues Greats https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/jack-bruce 2023-12-21T15:12:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Jack-Bruce-SQ.png?v=1693303104 JACK BRUCE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/pure-nickel-vs-nickel-wound-strings-what-is-the-difference-ef-bb-bf 2023-08-29T10:58:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/pure-nickel-blog-SQUARE.png?v=1693303106 Pure Nickel vs. Nickel wound strings: What is the difference? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/keith-urban 2023-12-21T15:12:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Keith-Urban-Square.png?v=1693303108 KEITH URBAN https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/lukas-nelson 2023-12-21T15:12:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/lukas-nelson-profile.jpg?v=1693303111 LUKAS NELSON https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/round-core-vs-hex-core-strings 2023-08-29T10:58:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/hex-round-core-header-SQ.png?v=1693303113 Round Core vs. Hex Core Strings https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/paul-stanley 2023-12-21T15:12:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Paul-Stanley-SQ.png?v=1693303115 PAUL STANLEY https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/kerry-king 2023-12-21T15:12:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Kerry-King-SQ.png?v=1693303117 KERRY KING https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/round-wound-vs-flat-wound-strings-what-is-the-difference 2023-08-29T10:58:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/blues-round-flat-SQ-1.png?v=1693303120 Round Wound Vs. Flat Wound Strings: What Is The Difference? https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/philip-sayce 2023-12-21T15:07:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Phil-Sayce-SQ.png?v=1693303122 PHILIP SAYCE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/review-dr-pure-blues-electric-guitar-strings 2023-08-29T10:58:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Pure_Blues_Featured_Image.jpg?v=1693303124 DR Pure Blues Sets - Reviewed https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/peter-green 2023-12-21T15:12:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Peter-Green-Square.png?v=1693303127 PETER GREEN https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-guitar-slides 2023-12-21T14:32:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Billy-Gibbons-Slide.png?v=1693303130 A Beginner’s Guide To Guitar Slides https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/johnny-stachela 2023-12-21T15:12:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Johnny-Stachela-SQUARE.png?v=1693303132 JOHNNY STACHELA https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/pete-townshend 2023-12-21T15:12:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Pete-Townshend-SQ.png?v=1693303134 PETE TOWNSHEND https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/guitar-slides-of-the-blues-greats 2023-08-29T10:58:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Slide-Guide-Square.png?v=1693303137 Guitar Slides of the Blues Greats https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/hank-marvin 2023-12-21T15:12:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Hank-Marvin-Square.jpg?v=1693303139 HANK MARVIN https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/10-easy-ways-to-improve-your-blues-guitar-tone 2023-12-21T14:31:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/10-things-blog-image.png?v=1693303141 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blues Guitar Tone https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/andy-mckee 2023-12-21T14:33:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Andy-McKee-Square.png?v=1693303143 ANDY MCKEE https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/annie-clark 2023-12-21T14:33:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/St-Vincent-SQ.jpg?v=1693303145 ANNIE CLARK https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-guitar-picks-part-1 2023-12-21T14:31:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/beginners-picks-SQ.png?v=1693303147 A Beginner’s Guide To Guitar Picks (Part 1) https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/sheryl-crow 2023-12-21T15:11:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/image-13.png?v=1693303150 SHERYL CROW https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/jake-kiszka 2023-12-21T15:11:27+00:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/fretwire-profile.png?v=1693303161 Understanding different fret sizes & why they matter https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/newton-faulkner 2023-12-21T15:11:47+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Newton-Faulkner-profiel.png?v=1693303164 NEWTON FAULKNER https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/getting-started-with-eb-tuning 2023-08-29T10:59:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/sg-blues.png?v=1693303166 Getting started with E Flat Tuning https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/yngwie-malmsteen 2023-12-21T15:10:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0737/7131/9590/articles/Malmsteen-Profile.png?v=1693303168 YNGWIE MALMSTEEN https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/blogs/blog/10-beginner-friendly-blues-songs-you-should-learn 2023-12-21T14:36:58+00:00 weekly 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