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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “If you’re comfortable in life, I think the blues might evade you. Suffering is something holy.” Guitarplayer.com (2003) As we progress through so many players with various styles we discover you can never fully predict or stereotype any musician by their style in conjunction with their string choice.This journey of discovery has demonstrated the incredible contrasts in players' choices and ongoing curiosities & inspirations that keep them forever experimenting with their equipment and... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “WHO THE FUCK IS THAT GUITAR PLAYER?!” - JON BON JOVI Under the microscope in this edition of the Stringsdirect Player Spotlight we take a closer look at this outrageously exciting, aggressive and truly satisfying to musician to absorb, an outstanding player. 🎸Every once in a while we come across a player that is adored by fans and fellow musicians alike, a player that is literally from another level and the sounds, techniques,... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "The King 👑  Of  Thrash 🤘 "I didn't want to play guitar" The Breakdown (B.C. Rich)" This instalment looks to shake the walls and is definitely not for the faint hearted ⚠️ ⚡️ This edition's featured character is larger than life and an absolute monster of rock! 👿 Arguably one of the key forefathers in the world of heavy metal's progression to thrash. 🤘 We open our ears, minds, and amplifier parking spaces to this landmark... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "I am Kiss! And I mean that in the best way. I consider KISS my band." Paul Stanley guitarworld.com The pinnacle of rock 'n' roll can be defined in many ways, but maximum rock 'n' roll is clear to see when you observe this weeks player spotlight.A truly exquisite combination of down and dirty rock 'n' roll along with equal amounts of theatricality and alter ego characters. Flamboyance is more than an expression... read more.