
All about Rotosound Ultramag strings
We’ve attended quite a number of guitar shows so far this year and at each one, we’ve been asked the same question; why don’t Rotosound make a coated electric guitar string?
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.
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We’ve attended quite a number of guitar shows so far this year and at each one, we’ve been asked the same question; why don’t Rotosound make a coated electric guitar string?
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When you spend time with your guitar or bass it’s more likely that you’re captivated by the music than by the construction of your strings. These humble lengths of wire have more to them than you think, so we’re lifting the lid on the various elements that make up our guitar and bass strings…
We’re saddened to announce that James How’s eldest son, Martyn, has passed away at his home on the 31st of December, 2023.