We've been saying it for years: Life is too short to play a shitty guitar. And of course the same goes for strings: life is just too short...
But how do you know if strings are good? That differs greatly per player and per guitar. What is great for one guitarist, the other does not like at all and what is a perfect match with one instrument can be disappointing with another. Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel has his own strings from Martin and even he occasionally changes them with a set of D'addario. Why? Because he has the idea that an instrument (or ears?) can be somewhat lulled to sleep by the same strings over and over again. Switching brands is just a nice refresher.
It all starts with strings
Whether you play acoustic or electric: it all starts with the strings. That is what you hear: steel making the wood vibrate. That is why we always have good strings from the well-known brands in stock at the Fellowship and we are very proud that we have added the delicious strings of Stringjoy to our range. These new string makers from Nashville have been working hard since 2014, with only one goal: to make the best strings in the world.
Founder Scott has been working in music for years and knew that professional guitarists often work with 'custom' strings. So no standard set, but a range of custom strings for the best feel and the ultimate sound. And when you think of it, this makes sense, because a metal guitarist just wants something different than a country boy. But how do you make the best strings for all those different players? Scott did this by endlessly prodding and developing different sets with clear characteristics. For the electric guitar there is a very extensive line of 'signatures' that range from light to drop tune extra heavy and just about everything you can think of in between. Have you been looking for that real vintage sound for a long time? The pure nickel strings offer that sound of the past, with more of today’s comfort and durability. Very special!
If you also want to try them: we expect them very soon. And of course there are also the 'normal' phosphor bronze (natural) strings from StringJoy and the 80/20 (bright) variant, in different thicknesses and a set specially made for Nashville tuning. And of course there are also Stringjoy bass strings in just about every variant you can think of.
Strings that last longer
Stringjoy packs the strings well from the start and that means that they already vacuum pack the coils with the steel wire on them which helps prevent some of the early decay of the metal. As a result, these strings last longer when they are on your guitar. And: they are really handmade, because some strings get more than 7,000 windings under the watchful eye of a Stringjoy operator. Sometimes they do that with machines that date from the 70s, but they also use hypermodern equipment and sensors if that works better. Anything goes with Stringjoy, as long as it leads to the best string in the world.
They also opt for slightly different alloys in the strings, so we recommend everyone to try a lighter set, because they often sound just as full, but play a little lighter. And of course they put those strings in a well-sealed bag before it goes into an uber-cool box.
