Without strings, guitars and basses produce no sound, yet most players know very little about them. But modern string technology is a miracle of precision engineering, which we all benefit from when we play any stringed instrument, from the cheapest to the most expensive. This article takes a closer a look the various string types, and tells you how to get the most from them, and how to change them properly.

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