A Rotosound reunion on stage with Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
It was very special hearing Rotosound strings on stage again with the Pink Floyd drummer as they performed Barrett-era songs at the legendary Fairfield Halls.
Rotosound has produced instrument strings and accessories for more than 60 years from its family-run factory in Kent, England.
Innovating the roundwound bass guitar string and igniting the sound of rock and roll, we’ve been at the forefront of making music since 1958.
From Pink Floyd to Guns 'n Roses, Queen to Nirvana, the best players in the world have chosen Rotosound strings.
We've collaborated with rock legends to develop our strings including Iron Maiden's Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan, and The Who's John Entwistle.
Continually at the cutting-edge of groundbreaking music, Rotosound strings have become synonymous with the British Tone having been used on era-defining records from The British Invasion, Punk, New Wave, Brit Pop, and Indie.
A commitment to making quality strings at an affordable price has seen musicians of every generation choose Rotosound strings time and time again.
Six decades of development and road testing from the world’s leading musicians has lead to our range of electric guitar strings. From smooth Pure Nickels to cutting British Steels, we make a guitar string for everyone.
Where Rotosound made its name! Since the sixties we’ve been creating innovative designs that provide players with an unrivalled tone and quality of bass guitar string.
With a wide range of materials and gauges, we have the perfect string for every acoustic guitar, from our sonically-rich Jumbo King sets to our innovative contact-core Super Bronze range.
More than sixty years of string making expertise goes into our traditional instrument strings. From banjos to bouzoukis, violins to double basses, our range of strings cater for the student and the professional alike.
Since opening up shop on London’s Denmark Street in the sixties, Rotosound has been producing quality accessories for musicians.
Rock up in style with our range of official Rotosound clothing and lifestyle products.
It was very special hearing Rotosound strings on stage again with the Pink Floyd drummer as they performed Barrett-era songs at the legendary Fairfield Halls.
Guitarists from across Britain –and overseas – flocked to The Guitar Show UK to see today’s latest and greatest gear. Rotosound was there to witness it all and report back the very best from this year’s show…
One of the most important factors in playing guitar is the string you choose! Of course your technique and approach are a big factor, but the quality and style of your string can make all the difference in the final sound.
The latest ‘Our Generation’ film features melodic rock guitarist James Ford. We catch up with him in a recording studio just south of England’s capital.