There are three types of bass and electric guitar strings: Pure Nickel Nickel-Wound (Nickel-Plated) Steel The type of material that the strings are made from affects the tone quite...
Category: Strings
The strings on a guitar affect both the feel and tone of the instrument, and Elixir make strings to suit different requirements of both these aspects. Elixir strings are finished with a coating...
Ernie Ball Slinky String Guide: Comparison and Which to Choose
In this article I'll be comparing the different Ernie Ball Slinky string sets and how to choose the right ones for your electric guitar. Contents: Slinky Nickel Wound String Sizes Scale...
The two most popular electric guitar string gauges are 9s and 10s, but which is the best option? In this article I'll directly compare these two string sizes so you can figure out which is the best...
Switching up your guitar's string gauge is a good idea if you're looking for a different tone and feel, and it's one of the cheapest and easiest guitar modifications you can make. But which string...
There are so many factors that affect the way that acoustic and electric guitars sound. But what about string height, otherwise known as the "action" of a guitar? Does it affect tone, or does it only...