RotoSound are a leading manufacturer of guitar strings for electric and acoustic guitars, and have a tradition for quality and a history for outstanding tone. GIGS Music stock a full range of guitar strings for 6 & 12 string guitars, Bass guitars and other stringed instruments. A selection of the string ranges are shown below.
Rotos (Nickel on Steel)
Developed in conjunction with some of the worlds top artists, these unique sets deliver a smooth powerful tone that lasts while other strings have long gone dead. Superb brilliance and strength make Roto’s the first choice for the professional. Available in all the popular gauges, 12 string sets, 7 string sets and custom made singles for the discerning tone-head!
British Steels With high iron content ferritic stainless steel covers this set offers a clear, bright punchy sound, positive grip and plenty of twang! Pure Nickels The best ‘top of the range electrics’ yet comprising solid nickel covers, with exceptional magnetic response, volume, clarity and tone. Truly the creme-de-la-creme of guitar strings. Nexus Coated Mention a Type 52 pure nickel alloy string to discerning guitarists and they will tell you about the extra lift that the higher magnetism offers. Now shroud it with a special black polycoat material and you have a high energy string smooth to the touch, rich in warm tones with extended life. Top Tape (Monel Flatwound) Exceptionally smooth flatwounds ideal for fusion, jazz or to simply reduce finger noise in the studio
Tru Bronze Our alternative acoustic guitar string to the 92/8 series. Comprising brass wire covers, these strings offer the resonant advantages of such coupled with considerable clarity and tone. Jumbo King Best selling acoustic string, Phosphor Bronze wound Acoustic Guitar strings with superb warm tone, clarity and sustain. Favoured by such artists as John Renbourn and Bob Geldof.
Super Bronze Originally known as Country Gold’s, a great sounding acoustic string due to it’s ‘contact core’ design. Pioneered by Rotosound in 1974. The choice for long sustain and brightness, these strings also slightly reduce the action on any instrument, available in five, six string gauges only.
Bronze Bass 44 (Phospher Bronze Roundwound) Phosphor bronze wound acoustic bass strings deliver a deep bright tone for acoustic bass guitars, available in 4 and 5 string sets. Billy Sheehan Signature Set (Stainless Steel Roundwound) From the Swing Bass 66 range, this is Billy’s custom signature set using his preferred 43-110 gauges. Drop Zone & Drop Zone Plus Two specialist sets from the Swing Bass 66 range aimed at bass players who use drop tunings. These sets allow players to lower their tunings down to B and an earthshaking F# respectively. RotoBass (Nickel Roundwound) Nickel on steel, extra bright, unsilked so therefore less expensive than the RS series.