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Check out the new Anti-Corrosion guarantee from GHS Strings here http://www.ghsstrings.com/articles/1991342-nitropacks-and-the-ultimate-guarantee The new NitroPacks are packed in a Nitrogen environment and the airtight packaging stops any moisture or oxygen getting in.

Good to hear you went to one of there evenings. I'm sure they'll be some great guitarists at this event as well. It's Free so there's nothing to loose!

LONDON (January 5, 2015) – The 2015 Fender ‘Learn To Play Day’ will take place in the Weston Roof Pavilion at London’s Royal Festival Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. Held in conjunction with the [url="http://www.rgt.org/"]Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT)[/url] and the Southbank Centre, Europe’s busiest arts centre, the free event is for anyone interested in taking up the electric or acoustic guitar, bass guitar or ukulele. Visitors can enjoy a free introductory lesson from a qualified RGT tutor, meet the team from Fender, the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, and watch acoustic performances by Fender and Southbank affiliated artists. Celebrity guests will be announced soon. Details of how to sign up for the free event will be posted on Fender GBI’s social media early in 2015. [url="http://www.facebook.com/fendergbi"]www.facebook.com/fendergbi[/url] [url="http://www.twitter.com/fendergbi"]www.twitter.com/fendergbi[/url] Learn To Play Day is a national event organised by the Music for All charity to inspire new, or lapsed, musicians of all ages to take up playing an instrument. For more details visit [url="http://www.musicforall.org.uk/"]http://www.musicforall.org.uk/[/url] Full details of all the 2015 National LearnTo Play Day events and participating venues can be found at [url="http://www.learntoplayday.com"]www.learntoplayday.com[/url]. The Weston Roof Pavilion is located on the 6[sup]th[/sup] floor of the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX. [url="http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/"]www.southbankcentre.co.uk/[/url] [i]Photo caption: Joel Peat from Lawson at Fender’s 2014 event.[/i]

[color=black][font=Arial][size=3]Orange Amplification Ambassador and legendary bass player Glenn Hughes will be [b]appearing exclusively[/b] on their booth at the 2015 Winter NAMM on Saturday 24[sup]th[/sup] January at 2.00pm, where he will meet, greet and sign autographs.[/size][/font][/color] [font=Arial][size=3] [/size][/font] [color=black][font=Arial][size=3]Glenn recently produced a video about why he uses Orange Bass Amps where he said, ‘When you plug into this, ([url="https://www.orangeamps.com/products/bass-guitar-amp-heads/bass-valve-systems/ad200b-mk3/"]Orange AD200B Mk3[/url]) prepare to meet thy match! If you are a Rock bass player and you want to tear the roof and the heads off your audience, may I suggest this amp.’ You can see the full video here:[/size][/font][/color][font=Arial][size=3][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2k3q6Ts8qI"][color=black] [/color][color=#1155CC]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2k3q6Ts8qI[/color][/url][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3]Posted by Orange Amps PR[/size][/font]

You get get free music lessons all over the UK on the National Learn to Play Day. It's run by the Music For All charity who offer more than 10,000 lessons across all instruments inclusing bass guitar acorss music shops. It will run on the 21st March 2015. Find out more visit http://www.musicforall.org.uk/learntoplayday/ to find a venue near you!

Just announced by Rotosound is a special promotion running upto Christmas on their Swingbass 66 Strings. For a limted time only buy their promotion pack of three Swing Bass strings and get a free fully adjustable black woven strap. To find out more about this please visit [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url].

Check out story here http://www.rotosoundonline.com/bass-guitar/exclusive-billy-sheehan-clinics-with-rotosound-and-guitarguitar/ and here https://www.facebook.com/rotosound?hc_location=timeline Billy's playing the GuitarGuitar stores on September 16th in Epsom and September 17th Birmingham, see http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/

Rotosound is pleased to announce a series of free of charge ‘String Change’ Clinics where bass player and Rotosound demonstrator Jim Houghton will be available to restring customer guitars and basses throughout the day. In demand bassist Jim Houghton is ideally suited to the task. His capabilities and skills stretch far beyond four strings as he also plays the Chapman Stick, a member of the guitar family that usually has ten or twelve individually tuned strings. He needs to be a master of string change; the number of gigs he plays a year is legendary since he currently works with three different acts including the Spanish band, White Coast Rebels and tribute band Dep Leppard. Bass and guitar players can attend the ‘String Change’ clinics at [b]Absolute Music, Poole on the 2[sup]nd[/sup] August 2014[/b], and at [b]Miller Music, Cambridge on the 30th August 2014[/b]. During the clinic Jim will talk to customers about Rotosound, demonstrate the different types of strings the company manufactures and show a video of how they are made. He will also be on hand to answer any questions. These clinics are free to attend and as capacity within the stores is limited, customers wishing to participate are advised to get there early. Plus look out for special offers in-store on the day. To find out more these restringing clinics go to [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url], [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/[/url] or [url="http://www.millersmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.millersmusic.co.uk/[/url] and check out their events page.

[center][b]Press Release 21[sup]st[/sup] May 2014[/b][/center] [center][b]Rotosound Improve Tru Bass RS88LD Black Nylon Strings[/b][/center] Rotosound’s Tru Bass RS88LD Black Nylon Strings have been re-engineered using an innovative new manufacturing process and are now better than ever. A new computer controlled engineering process at their UK based factory, combined with Rotosound’s skilled craftsmen gives greater precision in production and improved quality of finish. The result is a bass string that is wonderful to the touch and produces a deep warm double bass like tone. This is the nearest you’ll get to a upright double bass sound played on an electric bass guitar. Originally designed back in 1962 to make an electric bass sound like a double bass, the Tru Bass RS88LD Black Nylon Strings have been used over the decades by some of the best bass players in the business on some of the greatest recordings. [b]Paul McCartney[/b] used Tru Bass RS88’s when recording what many critics view as the best [i]Beatles [/i]album, [i]Abbey Road[/i]. This album is still their best selling one, being 12 times platinum in the USA. [b]Herbie Flowers[/b], bass player extraordinaire, used them when playing the famous bass line of the late great [i]Lou Reed’s, Walk On The Wild Side[/i] and on the Ivor Novello Award winning [i]Space Oddity by David Bowie[/i]. These strings can also be heard as [b]Graham Maby[/b] leads a bass charge on [i]Joe Jackson’s[/i] biggest UK hit [i]It’s Different For Girls[/i] and playing [b]Bruce Foxton’s[/b] ultra catchy bass line in the seminal ‘mod’ song [i]A Town Called Malice by The Jam[/i]. The new productions methods developed by Jason How, Rotosound CEO and chief engineer, have taken the original concept and moved it up several steps to give the strings optimal playability and long life with out compromising sound. The superior coating protects the strings from perspiration, dirt, humidity and acid hands, delivering extra playing life and ensures your fingers move smoothly and dexterously across them. The unique sounds achieved range from the thump of an upright bass through to the more focused depth of traditional strings. They are designed by experts to give a deep warm tone loved by bassists for over 50 years. The new Tru Bass RS88LD strings are available in 4 and 5 string sets and non-standard scale lengths. To find out more about the Tru Bass RS88LD Black Nylon Strings and all the other strings and accessories available from Rotosound check out the website [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url]

Check this out, the Rockschool guys are giving away a pair of weekend camping tickets to Leeds festival. To enter go to [url="http://ow.ly/usrWr"]http://ow.ly/usrWr[/url]

PRESS RELEASE The Institute music school has once again launched the scholarship awards for its renowned Higher Diploma. The award offers the successful entrants fully funded places (worth £5950 for UK based students and £7200 for international students) on the one-year intensive course for musicians, which is specially designed to fast-track students' development and encourage them to discover their creative potential. In order to apply for this great opportunity, entrants must complete an application form and submit a video of them performing. The finalists will be chosen by judges at the Institute who will then attend an interview and the live final before the winners are announced. Closing date for entries is 10[sup]th[/sup] March 2014. The scholarships are open to anyone from the UK or internationally. All entry criteria and the application form are available from www.icmp.co.uk/scholarships The award is supported by Ernie Ball Musicman Bass and Bass Guitar Magazine.

Press Release : [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]The legendary bass player, Billy Sheehan, guitar master Guthrie Govan and celebrated Metal bassist James LoMenzo are appearing on the Rotosound booth at the Winter NAMM 2014.[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Billy, described by Classic Rock magazine as ‘one of the baddest bass players known to man’ has been busy touring with Winery Dogs and releasing not only an album with them, but one with Niacin as well. He will be at the Rotosound booth at 3pm on Saturday 25[sup]th[/sup] January. [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Plus catch up with ex Megadeth/ White Lion/ Ozzy Osbourne/ David Lee Roth/ Black Label Society bassist, [b]James LoMenzo[/b], and find out the inside track on his latest project working with [/size][/font][/color][color=black][font=Arial][size=2]former Creedence member, John Fogerty's band.[/size][/font][/color][color=black][font=Arial][size=2] He will be at the Rotosound booth to answer questions and sign at 11.30am on Saturday 25[sup]th[/sup] January. [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [b][color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Appearance Dates & Times[/size][/font][/color][/b][color=black][font=Arial][size=2]:[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]James LoMenzo Saturday 25[sup]th[/sup] January 2014 [b]11.30am[/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Billy Sheehan Saturday 25[sup]th[/sup] January 2014 [b]3.00pm[/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Catch up with your bass and guitar heroes, ask them a question or get their signature when you visit Rotosound on the OMG[/size][/font][/color][color=black][font=Arial][size=2] Booth [/size][/font][/color][font=Arial][size=2]♯[/size][/font][color=black][font=Arial][size=2]4278, Hall C. While[/size][/font][/color][font=Arial][size=2] there, check out all the new, exciting products as well. [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font] [center][font=Arial][size=2]-Ends-[/size][/font][/center] [center][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/center] [center][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/center]

When Rotosound Swing Bass strings were introduced fifty years ago they changed the sound of rock forever. Rotosound’s Swing Bass RS66LD strings have been used by some of the highest profile, most respected bass icons over the last fifty years. They were the first roundwound strings in the world and were developed by Rotosound at the request of the Who’s John Entwistle. To celebrate this great birthday Rotosound have launched a competition to design a T-shirt commemorating this unique event. [b]The prize is worth over £2500 and includes the newly launched Fender American Vintage '63 Precision bass[/b], plus a set of Swing Bass strings signed by Billy Sheehan and two extra Swing Bass sets. On top of that Rotosound will produce a limited edition of six exclusive T-shirts using the winning design especially for the winner. To find out more about competition visit [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url]. Posted on behalf of Rotosound

[font=Arial]Rotosound is seeking help from their thousands of customers, artists, dealers, retailers, shops, journalists, tour [color=black]mangers and anyone else who has been involved with it over the years, to help piece together over 50 years[/color] of history.[/font] [font=Arial]The Rotosound team would like to hear stories or memories from anyone who has used their strings since the 60’s and are also keen to see any old pictures, adverts or any other memorabilia that people would be interested in sharing with them.[/font] [font=Arial]Recently Rotosound came across a 1976 copy of Beat Instrumental featuring an advert depicting Queen’s Brian May and John Deacon using their strings. Other iconic artists known for using their strings includes Paul McCartney using the RS88LD strings on the Beatles White Album and some of the early ACDC albums. It would be great to have pictures or stories from these sessions.[/font] [font=Arial]There are sounds that re-awaken forgotten memories, and that sense maybe key to your helping Rotosound rediscover its history. Did you work at Rotosound back in the 1960’s with James How, were you one of the many artists or musicians that came to him seeking help in obtaining that elusive tone, did you sell their strings? If you have a story to share, memories to impart, any memorabilia to reveal please contact [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] – we would love to hear from you.[/font]

Rotosound Press Release [font=Arial]Mark King, founder, lead singer and bassist with legendary band Level 42 is back with Rotosound and will be using their Swing Bass and Super Bronze strings on forthcoming ‘[i]Running in The Family @ 25[/i]’ UK and European tour later this year.[/font] [font=Arial] [/font] [font=Arial]With thirty million record sales across the world, eighteen albums and twenty top forty hits Level 42 are widely regarded as one of most influential UK bands. As part of the 25[sup]th[/sup] anniversary of the release of their seminal album ‘Running in the Family’ (RITF), Universal Music are also re-releasing the RITF as a box set including an acoustic version of the album where Mark used Rotosound Super Bronze strings. [/font] [font=Arial] [/font] [font=Arial]Mark will be using Rotosound Swing Bass FM66’s in the 30 to 90 gauge range. Introduced in 1962, the Swing Bass strings have used by some of the highest profile, most respected bass playing icons over the last fifty years including The Who’s John Entwhistle, Duff McKagan (Guns ‘n’ Roses) Geddy Lee (Rush) and Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix) to name but a few.[/font] [font=Arial] [/font] [font=Arial]For his acoustic guitar, Mark has chosen to play Rotosound’s Super Bronze for their bright sound, increased volume and longer sustain. The strings were pioneered by the founder of Rotosound, James How and are today used by many top artists including Walter Trout and Bob Geldof. [/font] [font=Arial] [/font] [font=Arial]Rotosound manufactures all Swing Bass and Super Bronze strings using only the finest materials with their own unique state of the art production processes. Want to know more? Visit [url="http://www.rotosound.com/"]http://www.rotosound.com/[/url] to learn more about and buy Swing Bass and Super Bronze Strings. To find out more about the ‘Running In the Family @ 25’ tour visit [url="http://www.level42.com/events/"]http://www.level42.com/events/[/url][/font] [font=Arial]Posted by Dave Phillips, Rotosound PR[/font]