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Guitarists, it’s time to change those strings – bag 25% off D’Addario XS at Guitar Center in celebration of World String Change Day

By Matt McCracken published

Tone dragging you down? Guitar Center’s 25% off D’Addario XS deal is the deal you’ve been waiting for

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Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic guitar sets

Ernie Ball redesigns its Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic strings with John Mayer for its “most sonically complex” set yet

By Phil Weller published

With a little inspiration from drum cymbals, the revamped Earthwood Bell Bronze strings boasts a richer low-end that promises not to get too dark

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Rotosound Swing Bass 66 strings

How Rotosound revolutionized the bass world with its Swing Bass 66 strings – and shaped the sound of rock music in the process

By Matt Owen published

Sponsored by Rotosound

The story of how Rotosound founder James How worked with one of the brightest minds in bass history to produce a string that has stood the test of time – and defined music history as we know it

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A set of D'Addario guitar strings photographed against a light wood background.

Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer

By Henry Yates published

As D’Addario celebrates its 50-year anniversary, we speak to its current chairman about the company’s roots, breakthroughs and next moves, and learn how the family has been making strings for centuries

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Detail of the TonePros AVT-II adjustable wrapover bridge and D'Addario strings on a Yamaha Revstar RS820CR electric guitar, taken on November 10, 2015

D’Addario recruits players to help test its strings – and there's one jazz veteran who is more reliable than most

By Janelle Borg published

This particular player, who has been a D'Addario artist since 1982, is instrumental in analyzing the nitty gritty of in-progress guitar strings

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Best acoustic guitar strings 2025: our best rated strings for your acoustic

By Chris Corfield last updated

Top picks from the best acoustic guitar string brands including Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Elixir, and more

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Best electric guitar strings 2025: our top-rated strings for your electric

By Chris Corfield last updated

Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

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John Mayer performs onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on April 14, 2023 (left), Ernie Ball's new Earthwood Bell Bronze guitar strings, on display at the 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California

John Mayer has developed a new acoustic string set with Ernie Ball, and it's designed to be ideal for solo performers

By Jackson Maxwell published

The new Earthwood Bell Bronze strings are said to have been inspired by alloys traditionally used for bells and cymbals, with the result being strings with better sustain, projection, and resonance

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Ernie Ball Tim Henson Signature String and Accessory Collection

Tim Henson says he put Ernie Ball’s skills to the test with his new signature string and accessory set

By Phil Weller published

The Ernie Ball Tim Henson Signature String and Accessory Collection features strings for electric and classical guitars, with both sets primed for his unique style

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Detail of the TonePros AVT-II adjustable wrapover bridge and D'Addario strings on a Yamaha Revstar RS820CR electric guitar, taken on November 10, 2015

Why are D'Addario strings color-coded? CEO Jim D'Addario reveals the story behind the innovation

By Janelle Borg published

In the early '90s, buying guitar strings meant excessive packaging – until D'Addario had a light bulb moment that changed the game

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