Rotosound Swing Bass 66

Rotosound’s legacy goes back to the birth of Rock ’n’ Roll itself. Swing Bass 66 strings have been ever-present on some of the most famous recordings ever heard; from The British Invasion to Punk, Metal to Grunge, Rotosound strings have helped artists make the music that defined those eras.

These strings have been integral to the development of rock ’n’ roll, prog, and heavy metal over decades.  The iconic bass tones of John Entwistle, Billy Sheehan, Duff McKagan, Eva Gardner, Geddy Lee, and Steve Harris can traced back to Rotosound strings.

Geddy Lee of RUSH has been a Rotosound loyalist his entire career and he endorses the Swing Bass 66 to be his set of choice both on the road and in the studio: “I’ve used these strings for my entire career”.

With Jason How at the helm, all Rotes are still handmade at the family-run factory in Kent.  Consistently producing world-class guitar and bass strings, they can be found (and heard) on stages and studios around the world.

I’ve grown up seeing Rotosound guitar strings in rehearsal around the country, and to me they feel raw, edgy, and rock.  They’re reliable, consistent, bright and reasonably powerful.  They also seem to suit any style, which is perfect in that kind of creative environment.

The Swing Bass steels displayed above provide a tone that is bright, and punchy, with all the grit and growl that rock bass players need and a good amount of resistance to dig in too.  We love these strings, so much so that they’re almost always our first recommendation!

“They really sound great, there’s a real organic feel to them, I’ve been to the factory where they’re hand making them… 

“It’s such a part of the tone of everything I do!  I’m a finger player and when my fingers grip the string the edges on the Rotosound’s, because they’re hand wound, grip really strongly so I can get a really good snap of power out of each note.”

– Billy Sheehan -