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The Powerhouse that is D’Addario Strings Established in 1974 in Lyndbrook New York by members of the D’Addario family, the company, who primarily make guitar strings, have been recognised as one the leading manufacturers in the industry. The family were already well established string makers in the small town of Salle, Italy, previous to the creation of D’Addario Strings, Since then, the string makers have become the global powerhouse and front leaders in the manufacture... read more.

Founded in 1995, the Elixir crew originally dealt mainly with instrument cabling and serendipitously discovered that Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated strings worked well as cables, but the less than stellar audio feedback meant that they couldn’t cut it as guitar strings. The team knew that they had stumbled onto something and immediately began to fine-tune their products to match the timbre and output of industry standard strings, working extensively with passionate guitarists around the world in... read more.

Post Written by Mark T for Strings Direct Strings Direct is delighted to bring you a number of BeatBuddy products to assist you in achieving your musical nirvana. Follow the link to browse our official BeatBuddy range including the Drum Pedal, Dual Footswitch and Midi sync cable. I first started using drum machines back in the day when I found a used Yamaha QY10 in a second hand shop. This was a great backing tool,... read more.

We all take inspiration from someone or something, whether it be someone's methodology, melody, harmony, texture, instrumentation, effects and sound or the creative process used to make music or practice. I like to source quotes from accomplished people and the great musicians of our times. These quotes give me a little lift or a push in the right direction or open up a new avenue of thought process in my own journey in music. Some,... read more.