<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Guitar-picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/accessories/guitar-picks Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I am 10 times the player when I hold a guitar pick the ‘wrong’ way”: A blues guitar hero showed me how he held his pick – and it changed the way I played guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/tips-advice/how-holding-a-guitar-pick-differently-changed-my-playing AQw8hpU7ad2PZVr9qiiCvM Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I am a true enemy of the pick. It’s the most limiting thing in the world”: Marcin on why he will never use a guitar pick ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/marcin-ture-enemy-of-the-pick 4hDTcmxuKWHMUMWXuZBnsc Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:58:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new way to keep your favorite picks organized, visible and easy to reach”: Has D’Addario solved the missing guitar pick conundrum? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/accessories/daddario-pick-holder-360 ND8vzbaY4Sx6UJtyQJ75nK Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:40:36 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is kind of uncommon. A lot of people don't like them”: Molly Tuttle reveals her surprising guitar pick of choice – which has helped shape her distinct bluegrass sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/molly-tuttle-reveals-her-surprising-guitar-pick-of-choice eBLTxtBZnZF7VDWYEsdwzE Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:52:38 +0000 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:05:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ever dreamed of owning a piece of Nirvana’s legacy?” A Kurt Cobain guitar pick previously sold for more than $14k – now his MTV Unplugged plectrum is being raffled off for much, much less ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-picks/royal-college-of-music-kurt-cobain-mtv-unplugged-pick-raffle fxD3FtE3qpUAjCbDbz9cNG Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:41:04 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:13:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s a slight latency in there. You can’t be super-accurate”: Yngwie Malmsteen names the guitar picks that don’t work for shred ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/yngwie-malmsteen-shredding-with-a-thin-pick iRpq6kw8rigLjKQGUBUaHD Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:30:55 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:23:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Takes the tactile and tonal experience of our Tortex Flex Picks line to a whole new level of performance”: Dunlop launches its first-ever Tortex pick with a grip – guaranteeing “ultimate playability” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-picks/dunlop-tortex-flex-x-pick UKfUA3fUp9o79mJvsqtqBM Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:05:20 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:51:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Allow you to focus on your technique rather than trying to hold onto the pick”: Bog Street Picks review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-picks/bog-street-picks-review xDTphm2pHypATo2DbF6ZpE Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:21:08 +0000 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:23:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The pick that makes guitar easier”: Introducing the PickTwist – a new 3D pick that will make you a better player… and never slip out your hand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-picks/picktwist-kickstarter EVfPi5UwZENyHEsvqe7Bmi Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:04:44 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:18:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I thought I’d seen every hack possible over the past 30 years of playing”: Guitarists on Reddit are going nuts for this ingenious pick trick – which could solve your fourth position pickup problems ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/tips-advice/pickup-switch-pick-hack GQsGDRKTqmj7xMFQvXRL8T Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:00:34 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:52:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best acoustic guitar picks: our choice of picks for acoustic playing from Dunlop, D'Addario, and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-picks/best-acoustic-guitar-picks tq9Zcg6aDbTYewQ4wfAoaK Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:40 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:04:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was the pick my playing had been waiting for”: I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect pick – and it didn’t just improve my tone, it made me a better player ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/switching-guitar-picks-improved-my-tone-and-made-me-a-better-player tjTVtHcX3kL7xGAZedNPAc Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:06:07 +0000 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An articulate and dynamic response that has an edge over traditional plectrums”: Techpicks review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/techpicks trjEqvCfw95Rdxv8qWBisL Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:22:45 +0000 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No material performs as well as real, natural diamond”: These picks are encrusted with literal diamonds to provide ultimate grip – and they’ll make you a better player, apparently ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/patoma-diamond-guitar-picks EnKyu4Qj6bZ9VCzNKVXoph Mon, 20 May 2024 15:33:12 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The game-changing pick you never knew you needed”: Offset fever reaches guitar picks as Fender launches Offset Picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-offset-picks ANYqWFsS7fpM6ypckL9upe Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:47:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A guitar pick dispenser pedal is in the works – and we really, really want one ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/acorn-amplifiers-guitar-pick-dispenser-pedal SY6uXM6FbmeSmLGDwrk3FH Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:01:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Picks were too bendy. I couldn’t feel what was happening as the thing touched the string”: Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-sixpence-guitar-pick-explanation rxdZNLiXi4mwaPRfiT7oXB Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:42:13 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:03:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world’s most expensive guitar pick? A Kurt Cobain-signed plectrum, thought to have tracked the Nevermind demos, has sold at auction for over $14,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/most-expensive-guitar-pick-kurt-cobain-nevermind-auction zsCHomM3cWRRiX5ESYUmkC Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:36:55 +0000 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:44:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers have engineered a one-of-a-kind glass pick, said to be capable of tones that “cannot be obtained with conventional guitar picks” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glass-guitar-pick JutPGTJwVAiSJ4YZghLTKj Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:18:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mark Tremonti embarked on a quest to “try every pick ever made” in a bid to improve his tone – and reveals the one that “made a huge difference” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mark-tremonti-attempted-to-try-every-pick-ever-made zuCDyLafLEnqGocaX2sPrA Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:58:06 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ X-Pick is a magnetic pick that brings multi-FX to your rhythm hand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/x-pick-multi-fx GWzGc4VmyuPxVnzwZGeuDS Wed, 04 May 2022 13:41:34 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:48:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dunlop releases Joe Bonamassa Custom Jazz III picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dunlop-joe-bonamassa-jazz-iii-picks YkGikSwrdkfFm85VzppPKk Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:55:58 +0000 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:00:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dunlop launches the Rock III Custom Nylon, a Jazz III pick for high-gain shredders ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dunlop-rock-iii-pick f9Q8Q4jPsAghikPUGU97pd Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:36:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking to expand your playing and have more fun on guitar? Grab a Black Mountain Pick and unlock your creativity! ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/looking-to-expand-your-playing-and-have-more-fun-on-guitar-grab-a-black-mountain-pick-and-unlock-your-creativity bES6s2ys4RR8MHqkMjPehf Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:23:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:07:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 signature and artist-favorite guitar picks you need to try ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/6-artist-guitar-picks-to-try DN375BLtcpd4BShKaw8Lpg Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:23:42 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ SingleCut's Notes IPA craft beer aims to quench your thirst and teach you guitar at the same time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/singlecut-notes-ipa qccJzuonTJKyM6ehAbWWT9 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Dunlop partners with Misha Mansoor for all-new Custom Delrin Flow pick ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-dunlop-partners-with-misha-mansoor-for-all-new-custom-delrin-flow-pick rCpJuBqN9SrngZUaq7Wi8C Fri, 07 May 2021 14:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paul Gilbert surprises guitarists with his newfound affinity for 0.50mm-gauge picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/paul-gilbert-surprises-guitarists-with-his-newfound-affinity-for-050mm-gauge-picks 787ibJz4B5ZMvqPMiS3oB8 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:08:10 +0000 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:27:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ New artisan guitar pick store allows you to buy boutique plectrums from across the Plectroverse ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-artisan-guitar-pick-store-allows-you-to-buy-boutique-plectrums-from-across-the-plectroverse r4cjXCwqEgswGnMXqF6cMd Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:05:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aminimal reimagines the humble guitar pick as a piece of "functional art" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/aminimal-reimagines-the-humble-guitar-pick-as-a-piece-of-functional-art qKtaLGzsmkiSYiuvGFaT6f Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:19:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender goes heavy metal with Sterling Silver Playable Guitar Pick ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-goes-heavy-metal-with-sterling-silver-playable-guitar-pick pwMkNvjniN9TQQzv9Z7eti Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:47:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could these raised-ridge picks radically change your guitar tone? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/could-these-raised-ridge-picks-radically-change-your-guitar-tone c2XgBAxjKmb8Prwn3bqfvK Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:34:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now buy a Kurt Cobain-used Tortex pick - for $400 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/you-can-now-buy-a-kurt-cobain-used-tortex-pick-for-dollar400 uHunTo7XGz4en8nZMb8Mv9 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:44:36 +0000 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:18:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the Plextrum, a new hinged guitar pick promising the "optimal angle" for strumming ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meet-the-plextrum-a-new-hinged-guitar-pick-promising-the-optimal-angle-for-strumming PkWDrKEkEQEnXCys46cj6g Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:32:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn more about Bog Street's ultra-comfortable standout guitar picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/learn-more-about-bog-streets-ultra-comfortable-standout-guitar-picks emQL83ZgYpewQuFzmcqPxW Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:43:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Bog Street's ultra-ergonomic guitar picks get put to the test ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-bog-streets-ultra-ergonomic-guitar-picks-get-put-to-the-test tZq4qzEagukDTMrptsZeG3 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:54:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ FU-Tone aims to expand your acoustic's tonal range with its new exotic wood guitar picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fu-tone-aims-to-expand-your-acoustics-tonal-range-with-its-new-exotic-wood-guitar-picks Jjdbsr4K5LQGKqw45eMSyi Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:10:35 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bog Street “challenges the conventional guitar pick” with the new Axe Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bog-street-challenges-the-conventional-guitar-pick-with-the-new-axe-series 6QhmMHRV5fMLf4enQMkJUi Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:40:27 +0000 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:38:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ D'Addario's Casein Picks aim to replicate tortoiseshell tone using dairy proteins ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/daddarios-casein-picks-aim-to-replicate-tortoiseshell-tone-using-dairy-proteins 9RdGgUKEBFi9p27nK4yNXY Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Recycled guitar picks are finally here - and they look awesome ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/recycled-guitar-picks-are-finally-here-and-they-look-awesome hh7cGUieoM3irFLRG8nZqm Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:01:47 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:12:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ride the riff lightning with Dunlop's James Hetfield White Fang Custom Flow Pick ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ride-the-riff-lightning-with-dunlops-james-hetfield-white-fang-custom-flow-pick 4KfHswStevSkzwLuJpXKXo Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:15:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bog Street Unveils Three-Sided 'The LEAP' Guitar Pick ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bog-street-unveils-three-sided-the-leap-guitar-pick AJBibHfnAzG9HxGSw3mzdV Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:04:40 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Seven Best/Worst "Found Object" Guitar Picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/seven-bestworst-found-object-guitar-picks AXgs9A3NWw8N7uxRHm6fSh Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:39:03 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Picks with Pluck: 11 Guitar Picks That Dare to Be Different ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-nation-picks-pluck-11-guitar-picks-dare-be-different 7SPqKBckDxTZyr4gSKwibD Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Guitar Pick You Can Sling and Wear Like a Ring ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pick-you-sling-and-wear-ring CidHpMKsJzS5ntxDW2DmSZ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:38:35 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:14:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kirk Hammett: “This Guitar Pick Was the Best Thing to Happen to My Playing” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/kirk-hammett-guitar-pick-was-best-thing-happen-my-playing csCfippHXNv3CnMhiDZ7EA Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:41:57 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eric Johnson: “This Is How Much Your Guitar Pick Affects Your Overdriven Tone” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eric-johnson-how-much-your-guitar-pick-affects-your-overdriven-tone qyFRRABDN59nTLRU3SQggY Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:21:05 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:15:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ When Guitar Picks Mysteriously Disappear ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/when-guitar-picks-mysteriously-disappear C5vqCTtY6A9Uf84JHnwn3D Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:29:35 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:15:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar World Recommends: PykMax High Performance Guitar Picks — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-world-recommends-pykmax-high-performance-guitar-picks-video LuGioRsiTA72a6QpCR93vQ Wed, 20 May 2015 16:49:08 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:15:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar World Recommends: Dunlop Herco Nylon Flat Guitar Picks — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-recommends-dunlop-herco-nylon-flat-guitar-picks-video m5jLkFNrmkEE7FnL2DmbWS Fri, 15 May 2015 16:15:50 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:15:59 +0000