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MJC Ironworks StringsMJC Iron Works was started by Michael Connolly – a veteran of string manufacturing, and a lifelong musician as well. Better than nearly anyone, Mike understands what musicians want and need in their strings.
If there was a degree one could get for string knowledge, Mike would have a PHD. Mike made his bones at Dean Markley strings when they were “on the rise” in the CA bay area, and grew with the company straight through their evolution as one of the then-top string companies in the world. He started in sales, and worked his way up to factory liaison and special project coordinator between the main office in Santa Clara CA and the manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo MI. Mike developed or worked on most all of the string projects at DM for years – and as a director of artist relations, he has collaborated with many, many, artists in the development of personal string lines. He has worked with or partnered with many other string manufacturers, and has set up a complete state-of-the-art string manufacturing facility for a major music manufacturing company. Besides his decades-long string experience, Mike has a vast tool belt of experience in all aspects of marketing and the day to day planning and execution of running a business. Between his vast experience, and his love of music and musicians, he decided to develop his own strings, gather some friends and start a company. |
MJC Artists
Rocco Prestia is the master of fingerstyle funk…bassist of the legendary funk band Tower of Power and one of the most important figures in electric bass history.
His characteristic sound, in combination with a highly inventive melodic approach to bass lines, make his playing unmistakeable. And he does it with MJC Ironworks strings. |
NPS-Bass Strings
MJC Ironworks Nickel Plated Steel strings are the foundation of a smooth, round and full bodied sound.
We use the finest materials available, pure 8% nickel plate over the freshest tinned mandolin wire made and… come on, Everyone uses the finest materials made! The trick for us at MJC IRONWORKS is in our core to warp ratios and how we set the machines to run!Nickel and tin are used to combat the effects of the things that will corrode your strings and rob them of life, the environment, sweat, humidity etc. We offer our RNPROTECTS insert to give you the helps to extend the life of your strings. It’s in the tin (the foam strip). |
RN Protects
What if every time you took your instrument out of the case and replaced it, an invisible protective shield automatically re-charged, protecting everything metal in your case – even through paint and coatings?
That’s exactly what the RNPROTECTS metal-seeking CVI technology does – it seals & protects metals with a self-repairing “molecular umbrella”. Now, you can fight the high cost of rust and corrosion with the same CVI (vapor phase corrosion inhibitor) developed for major industries and the military.RNPROTECTS migrates throughout the surrounding spaces to form an invisible “Molecular Umbrella” of electrochemical inhibitors that seal metals against air and moisture that cause rust & corrosion. CVI automatically protects any metal surface that air can reach through a natural occurring static charge.There’s no effect on electrical, mechanical or chemical performance. And no chemical build-up ever! Best of all, should the RNPROTECTS “Molecular Umbrella” ever be scratched away, the CVI in the surrounding air immediately forms a new one, electrochemically resealing the vulnerable surface. RNPROTECTS bonds electrochemically with metal surfaces to form a protective “Molecular Umbrella”, sealing out the air and moisture that causes rust & corrosion. CVI tech works better than conventional rust inhibitors, yet is environmentally & user safe – RNPROTECTS is non-toxic, user-safe and derived from natural, organic sources. No nitrites, silicones, phosphates, heavy metals or other harmful chemicals. CVI can’t harm plastics, elastomers or painted surfaces either. That makes RNPROTECTS safer for you and the world we live in. |