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Best guitar picks 2026: my choice of tried-and-tested plectrums to upgrade your playing
By Matt McCracken last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

Jim Dunlop drops an Iron Maiden Killers edition of its Cry Baby wah
By Phil Weller published
Emblazoned with the album’s unmistakable art, the pedal celebrates the band’s gritty beginnings

Best electric guitar strings 2026: our top-rated strings for your electric
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

How the Cry Baby wah pedal changed electric guitar – and why it’s still (kinda) underrated
By Chris Gill published
Popularized by Hendrix and Clapton, resplendent on some of guitar's greatest tracks, the wah pedal might divide opinion, but it has transformed the instrument

$0.38 a pick? You heard that one right – Amazon is offering some killer deals on Dunlop's flagship guitar pick series
By Janelle Borg published
I always leave my guitar picks at venues – luckily, I came across this massive deal on Dunlop Tortex picks that costs less than $0.50 a pick

Molly Tuttle reveals her surprising guitar pick of choice which has helped shape her distinct bluegrass sound
By Janelle Borg published
The bluegrass virtuoso on why plectrum thickness matters – and her top tips for mastering improvisation

Dunlop launches the Tortex Flex X Pick – its first-ever Tortex pick with a grip
By Janelle Borg published
Dunlop launches its first-ever Tortex pick with a grip – guaranteeing “ultimate playability”

MXR's limited-edition Randy Rhoads Distortion+ is finally here
By Janelle Borg published
The highly-anticipated pedal is based on Rhoads' pedalboard, which was unveiled by the late guitarist's family for the first time in 42 years

How the wah pedal changed electric guitar – but was originally intended for the trumpet
By Huw Price published
Among the earliest guitar effects, made famous by Hendrix, Clapton and co, wah has remained a pedalboard staple for decades. This is its story

NAMM 2024: “A pedal that can withstand the crushing boot of metal’s most relentless lead guitarist”: Dunlop reissues Zakk Wylde's Cry Baby wah as they celebrate 20 years of partnership
By Phil Weller published
The “thick, cutting wah” pedal follows the reissue of Zakk Wylde Rotovibe and five Wylde Audio/MXR pedals as Dunlop polishes up the guitarist’s pedalboard mainstays
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