I've sifted through the chaos of the Prime Day sales to bring guitar players 14 of the most essential guitar accessory deals – start saving from just $4.99

Losing guitar picks is just part and parcel of life as a guitarist, and if you're anything like me you'll need to restock regularly. I leave them at gigs, rehearsals, recording sessions, lose them down the side of the sofa, or sometimes they just mysteriously disappear when I drop them on the floor, presumably lost to the ether. The elixir then, is this 12-pack of Jim Dunlop Max Grip picks, available for just $5.76 in the early Amazon Prime Day sales. That's $0.48 per pick.

Speaking of strings, if you want to make yours last longer, then wiping down after every playing session with D'Addario XLR8 String Cleaner will ensure you get much more out of your string sets. Every time you play, sweat, dirt, and grime from your hands go onto the strings, drastically reducing their life span, and the resulting black gunk you get on your strings is a direct result of that. Available for just $6.49 at Amazon, when used regularly this cleaner will make sure your strings stay fresh for longer.

Ernie Ball Slinkys have been my go-to strings for years now. I always use Prime Day to stock up, and this year there's an awesome deal on these four packs, available for just $19.99 in the Prime Day sale. That's $4.99 per pack, which is an absolute bargain, especially if you're regularly gigging or have a large guitar collection.

For the acoustic guitar players out there, this Ernie Ball Earthwood Acoustic Guitar Strings 3-pack has got a wicked 15% discount. Working out at just $5.10 per pack, it's a great value way to stock up on strings for the future, or outfit more guitars in your collection for less.

This D'Addario Thumb Pick is nearly half price over at Amazon at the moment. It's great for that country-style chicken picking, or just adding additional control to regular fingerpicking styles. Down to just $4.99, it's a cheap way to try a brand-new guitar technique, and who knows what hitherto undiscovered sounds you could unlock.

If you feel like changing up your guitar playing a bit this year, adding a guitar slide is a great way to open yourself up to some fresh techniques. I picked up the slide a few years back when I hit a rut in my playing, and even just for subtle little things, it made a huge difference. A simple solo suddenly took on a whole new timbre, sliding it down the strings with masses of effects pedals, resulting in some otherworldly sounds. This Ernie Ball Slide is just $8.99 in the early Prime Day sales, so well worth a punt if you fancy experimenting with your guitar tone.

Personally, I never miss a chance to bag a new set of strings at a discount, as I go through them like wildfire playing with my band and recording in my local studio. These D'Addario XL strings are super value for money at the moment, with a three-pack costing just $15.99 at Amazon, which works out to just $5.33 per pack.

Losing guitar picks is just part and parcel of life as a guitarist, and if you're anything like me, you'll need to restock regularly. I leave them at gigs, rehearsals, recording sessions, lose them down the side of the sofa, or sometimes they just mysteriously disappear when I drop them on the floor, presumably lost to the ether. The elixir, then, is this 36-pack of Jim Dunlop Tortex picks, available for just $12.99 in the Amazon Prime Day sale. There are also deals on other gauges if you prefer something thicker or thinner.

I'm currently using Donner Patch Cables on my home studio 'board, and I think they're fantastic value for money for home use. Priced at just above $11, this six pack is great if you're setting up some pedals in a home studio and want something solid but inexpensive. They're available in a variety of lengths, and there are some more expensive flat patch variations if you need something that saves a little more space.

Pedalboards are fickle things, whether they’re expanding, shrinking or straight-up failing on you in some way. It’s always good to have some demonstrably high-quality patch leads in your back pocket, whether for foolproof additions or bombproof re-wiring when your soundcheck inevitably gets interrupted by a ‘board that’s stopped playing ball. MXR’s 6in patch leads are comfortingly robust, with thick stress-resistive jackets and some pancake-thin metal ends; a pack of three usually goes for $12.99, but for Prime Day you can have them at 23% off.

Containing everything you need to power a pedalboard, this Donner Pedalboard Power Supply has got a nice 24% discount in the Prime Day sale at the moment. I've owned a couple of these and never had any problems with them. It is noisier than more expensive power supplies; the 'isolated' in the title here is actually circuit-simulated rather than true individual transformers, but honestly, if you're just using it at home, this won't be much of an issue.

A lot of players I know have switched to Elixirs because they last so much longer, which is really useful for regularly gigging players. They are more expensive than non-coated strings, but then you get longer between string changes, so I think it works out about the same. If you've been holding off trying them because of complaints about the feel, they're down to just above $11 at the moment, which gives you the perfect excuse!

A capo is often an overlooked tool for setting up guitars that comes in handy for a variety of things. I use a capo for measuring the action on a guitar, checking the neck relief, looking at the nut slot height, as well as shimming and bridge adjustments, without having to remove the strings. A capo can also double as a handy desktop stand for headphones or cables! This Kyser Quick Change Capo has got a 12% discount in the sale, and is actually good for literal use as a capo!

If you want something a little more stage-length, without incurring the commensurate increase in cost, you’ll find a great budget option in GLS Audio. This is a more conventionally-hued tweed guitar cable of 20ft in length, and usually $21.00 all day; as part of the Amazon Prime Day deals, you can snatch a cheap, long-running guitar lead for $17.59 – that’s 20% off. I tested this one for our best guitar cables guide, and it did a sterling job.