<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Guitar-strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/accessories/guitar-strings Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:23:46 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "The building blocks of ’60s-style rock and roll, R&B and funk/soul": Ernie Ball Pino Palladino Smoothies flatwound bass strings review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/ernie-ball-pino-palladino-smoothies-flatwound-bass-strings-review cS5cMoZdt7VuQyPj9Mgk3H Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:23:46 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A treasure trove of undiscovered harmonies”: She’s played with Bruno Mars and Jay-Z – now Ella Feingold’s signature string set brings her wild inverted tuning to the masses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/la-bella-x-ella-feingold-inverted-tuning-signature-string-set iS42TFEFyiF5aDBvQLuCPT Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:50:15 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:44:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Exceptional tuning stability, bright and articulate tone, and enhanced output”: Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/cleartone-strings-founded-by-music-legend-phil-everly-are-now-available-in-the-uk-and-ireland wgAiAaBtp8TWxxEQbkf6CC Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:32:31 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:52:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “After two weeks, my tone remained the same as it was in the first minute of restringing”: I tried Cleartone treated electric guitar strings for the first time – and the results impressed me ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/cleartone-treated-electric-guitar-strings bm6girrz4Mm5tMm2skahfY Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:56:45 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:50:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitarists, it’s time to change those strings – bag 25% off D’Addario XS at Guitar Center in celebration of World String Change Day ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/world-string-change-day-guitar-center-deal Ej5aDBFYotJ39C4wsEr5v Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:08:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If your idea works on an acoustic guitar, you can change the world”: John Mayer and Ernie Ball’s string experiments continue with the launch of the firm’s “most sonically complex” acoustic set yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/ernie-ball-earthwood-bell-bronze-strings-john-mayer cQ3NnNS8yjWgPypXLZSAdT Wed, 21 May 2025 13:35:58 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:31:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A distinctive brightness that no other strings have been able to capture”: How Rotosound revolutionized the bass world with its Swing Bass 66 strings – and shaped the sound of rock music in the process ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/rotosound-story-of-the-swing-bass-66 cffirBRQsBpTXKRTJu47A7 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:53:35 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:09:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s almost impossible for our machinery to make a bad string”: Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer – and its biggest-selling string sets ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/jim-daddario-on-history-innovations-and-future f5pnKJbrUPKpLuCXuQoTtg Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:52:40 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:13:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m not going to say that some are ‘better’ at it, but they’re more valuable testers”: D’Addario recruits players to help test its strings – and there's one jazz veteran who is more reliable than most ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/addario-recruits-players-to-help-test-its-strings-and-there-is-one-jazz-veteran-who-is-more-reliable-than-most TYs5uzWuikH9HUbdJaH4vJ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:05:39 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:01:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A giant leap forward in tone, playability, and durability”: John Mayer has developed a new acoustic string set with Ernie Ball, and it's designed to be ideal for solo performers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/ernie-ball-john-mayer-earthwood-bell-bronze-acoustic-strings FmHRhTe7rN6XfJGYhjJdv Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:48:56 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I gave them a list of unreasonable demands... I think we found that balance”: Tim Henson put Ernie Ball’s skills to the test with his new signature strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/ernie-ball-tim-henson-signature-strings-and-accessories Ybc3LgayHNLpxe2ywuRykb Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:58:01 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:37:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was changing my strings on the bed and I had all this garbage when I was done. My daughter said, ‘You should really do something about that’”: Why are D'Addario strings color-coded? CEO Jim D'Addario reveals the story behind the innovation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/why-are-daddario-strings-color-coded vyYtZ5zXbsTViFt8GhPHE7 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:48:53 +0000 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:22:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve just unearthed a true gem amongst Sweetwater’s 14,000+ Black Friday deals – and it will only cost you $19.95 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-strings/ernie-ball-guitar-strings-black-friday-deal CqgpZupNBy4uQjSqJqULfR Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:20:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I felt connected to my Strat in a way I hadn’t in a long time”: I’ve spent years searching for the perfect Stratocaster strings – and after playing John Mayer’s Silver Slinky set for three months, I think I’ve finally found them ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/john-mayer-ernie-ball-silver-slinky-string-test wh2reMe6jncE9U4LU9Svu7 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:42:32 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:58:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve always said that I don’t play the guitar, I play the string”: John Mayer ends years-long search for his ultimate string set with the Ernie Ball Silver Slinky – a new signature set that brings the guitar hero’s custom gauge to the masses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-mayer-ernie-ball-silver-slinky qMqWy3V9MdVv7N9VwFjfQ9 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:21:54 +0000 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:52:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Brings you closer to the sound of electric guitar’s heyday”: Seymour Duncan has launched its own guitar strings – and they could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-antiquity-strings xuQoC6up4yfvB49jADFFYF Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sick of spending too much on guitar strings? Stock up for less with these Prime Day discounts from Ernie Ball, D'Addario and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/prime-day-strings-deal GNW4yvvWEJnex4hBE753W5 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:07:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Sometimes the guitar will tell you what it likes the best. Each piece of wood is different, in the same way that each of us is different”: How to choose the right strings for your guitar (and your playing style) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-to-choose-the-right-guitar-strings HgTLWZEyuJJdXJV74yYs3X Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:19:55 +0000 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:02:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The loudest, best-performing strings he’s ever used”: Gibson ventures into the signature string market with first-ever Dave Mustaine set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-dave-mustaine-signature-strings-strap LjiAG7gWo86hTunmVZkgyF Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:56:56 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I never thought I would like coated strings, but these are silky, easy to play, and lasted 9 shows”: Jared James Nichols and Henrik Linder have a new favorite set of strings – and they're designed to “get more from your guitar” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dr-strings-dragon-skin-plus-strings EEFr8YWfEY6KYp3jrcwfLJ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:19:44 +0000 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:21:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best nylon guitar strings: top picks from D'Addario, La Bella, Ernie Ball and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-nylon-strings m5pk4LcjLdPcF9ocyZm7TB Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:51:42 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:04:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Some people really object to the sound of finger noise when they’re playing acoustic, and coated strings definitely mitigate that”: How different strings affect your acoustic guitar tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-different-strings-affect-your-acoustic-guitar-tone pNQRMyoyskgXk6abXj5Fj6 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:44:20 +0000 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:11:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He doesn’t like the sound of new strings. The ones on the guitar for the new album were two years old”: Mdou Moctar prefers old guitar strings – and the Roland Cube is his favorite amp for a very good reason ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mdou-moctar-guitar-gear-funeral-for-justice wiAHoiBXtu9oUx4GfTE9HT Fri, 10 May 2024 11:38:24 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flatwound vs roundwound bass strings: What’s the difference? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/flatwound-vs-roundwound-bass-strings BUvPE8KJMCfP6mF3iQNxLK Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:35:04 +0000 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:35:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With a bit of spit ’n’ polish you might have a ‘gateway’ guitar on your hands”: Classical guitar setup – how to get the most out of your nylon-string ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/classical-guitar-setup qNJ6CNVvX6UuwsRrMtpzEh Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:51:52 +0000 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:51:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you don’t have good tone with just your amp and your guitar, ain’t no pedal gonna help you”: Sue Foley is dropping truth bombs and nylon-string blues in her tribute to the pioneering women of guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/sue-foley-one-guitar-woman 4LcHEponNGfVPk3yQkCnqc Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:20:03 +0000 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:54:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the world’s most expensive guitar string? An Epiphone string Paul McCartney used to record the Beatles’ Rubber Soul is expected to fetch over $5,000 at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/paul-mccartney-epiphone-guitar-string-auction PfBDkkg35NSHvAfx8y9dmb Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:21:23 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dental floss as guitar strings? It works – but only just ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bernth-dental-floss-strings MjedN8VXLxGzPBGefddc37 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:56:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ What guitar strings did the Beatles use? Investigating the flatwound vs roundwound debate ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/what-guitar-strings-did-the-beatles-use D7sjxcWegX4pRPfmBK3Cxe Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:41:57 +0000 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:44:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need new guitar strings? These are the best Cyber Weekend deals right now ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/best-guitar-strings-deals-cyber-weekend-2022 rKDmisNn2YMNM9qLQctGXD Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:44:11 +0000 Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:49:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ D'Addario XS strings review: bring tone, longevity and a smooth feel to the electric/acoustic coated string world ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-daddarios-xs-strings-bring-tone-longevity-and-a-smooth-feel-to-the-electricacoustic-coated-string-world FjibhpUJij4EWABGEo87Cm Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:07:53 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:42:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ 60 years of Ernie Ball: the history of a family business that changed the world of guitar and bass as we know it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/60-years-of-ernie-ball exmsAKTPKVCsR7hBAc636n Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:39:47 +0000 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:46:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best guitar strings for metal: our top string picks for the metalheads ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-guitar-strings-for-metal RcnfNMig9UHY2wZPje4M5V Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:01:10 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:44:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best acoustic guitar strings for beginners: Our top choices for getting to grips with acoustic guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-beginner-acoustic-guitar-strings B5JQXFE3jKQ8mk7aputQBC Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:29:34 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:46:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root partners with Dunlop for chug-friendly drop A and drop B signature strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-dunlop-strings xyLTPZa3F7knMEBDuLJpZB Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:35:11 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:56:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein launches new Monster Gear company with signature string sets ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/doyle-wolfgang-von-frankenstein-signature-strings n3bpoAzcf3g9WDhrHctG8f Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ James Hetfield launches his first-ever signature guitar strings with Ernie Ball ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/james-hetfield-ernie-ball-signature-strings qzXWefSQfATGAL9ms2Sg5i Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:55:53 +0000 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:01:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ernie Ball unveils new Slinky and Earthwood string gauges, headlined by ultra-light .007 Zippy Slinky set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ernie-ball-slinky-earthwood-2022 f8eUshkPArpuVALqBbMwwF Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:14:33 +0000 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:17:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Time for a restring? Get up to $11 off D'Addario coated EXP acoustic guitar strings with this early Black Friday deal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/daddario-exp-acoustic-strings-sweetwater-deal-11-off 7D4CYMEwXqrg2KrgWkLDHb Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario put Elixir Strings’ Acoustic Phosphor Bronze with NANOWEB Coating strings to the two-week tone test ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-put-elixir-strings-acoustic-phosphor-bronze-with-nanoweb-coating-strings-to-the-two-week-tone-test xVmnSwrm3XMuUqyHiBpVKi Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:50:14 +0000 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:29:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ernie Ball dishes out the low-end love with new 8-String Regular Slinky set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ernie-ball-8-string-slinky aRoS5hrcuSLBMVKy3LbYyM Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:37:54 +0000 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:07:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking to nail the perfect guitar tone? Start with your strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/looking-to-nail-the-perfect-guitar-tone-start-with-your-strings ii8m5t8whoPdrrJZ7i7cnS Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:03:08 +0000 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are Sarah Longfield’s favorite Elixir Strings for long-lasting, superior tone? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/what-are-sarah-longfields-favorite-elixir-strings-for-long-lasting-superior-tone BgBuk4mZLLApJ2qAGjxSEH Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:30:55 +0000 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:02:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want to cure those summertime acoustic-guitar blues? Here's how to take care of your strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/want-to-cure-those-summertime-acoustic-guitar-blues-here-s-how-to-take-care-of-your-strings XhgNHFWmjxw4vmoQTFWxVf Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:18:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ How much difference does your guitar string choice make? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-much-difference-does-your-guitar-string-choice-make oZjBwya4uhsMqFk6gvfk6a Thu, 27 May 2021 14:17:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save up to 33% off triple-packs of Ernie Ball Slinky and Earthwood guitar strings with this mega Memorial Day deal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/save-up-to-33-off-triple-packs-of-ernie-ball-slinky-and-earthwood-guitar-strings-with-this-mega-memorial-day-deal cZBR6XxuuXyDBQnxMAzN98 Thu, 27 May 2021 11:37:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spector joins with La Bella Strings for custom line of electric bass strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/spector-joins-with-la-bella-strings-for-custom-line-of-electric-bass-strings CPXrATwGt63ZWVfP5a4tz6 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:42:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ From the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix to Rush and Guns N’ Roses, Rotosound bass strings have powered rock’s most iconic recordings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/from-the-beatles-and-jimi-hendrix-to-rush-and-guns-n-roses-rotosound-bass-strings-have-powered-rocks-most-iconic-recordings 9pDkaC6q3KYyr8hStVi9AD Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:14:22 +0000 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:26:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ D’Addario expands XT string range with multi-packs, singles, 7-string guitar sets and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/daddario-expands-xt-string-range-with-multi-packs-singles-7-string-guitar-sets-and-more vddXCeutV2TSwJjvWuuGoe Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:14:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could D’Addario’s new XS designs be the best coated strings yet? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/could-daddarios-new-xs-designs-be-the-best-coated-strings-yet voqEuqtSYMyuNSmH7U9Bx6 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:39:12 +0000 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:41:39 +0000