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Guitarists on Reddit are going nuts for this ingenious pick trick
By Matt Owen published
Struggling to deal with unwanted pickup switching when strumming? This clever hack might be able to help

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
By Michael Astley-Brown published
After using Tortex for 20 years, I tried Fender’s “game-changing” Offset Picks – they weren’t my final destination, but they made me realize what an important contribution picks make to your overall sound

“An articulate and dynamic response that has an edge over traditional plectrums”: Techpicks review
By Paul Riario published
These thermoplastic picks from Italy are built to last

These picks are encrusted with literal diamonds to provide ultimate grip
By Phil Weller published
The diamonds’ abrasive texture is the perfect non-slip grip material for guitar picks, according to Patoma Music

“The game-changing pick you never knew you needed”: Offset fever reaches guitar picks as Fender launches Offset Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The offset guitar boom shows no sign of abating, and Fender reckons its wonky shape results in “the most versatile pick ever”

A guitar pick dispenser pedal is in the works – and we really, really want one
By Matt Owen published
Acorn Amplifiers is seeking funding for its ingenious pedal design

“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
By Matt Owen published
The Queen hero has used a sixpence to craft his most iconic solos and riffs – here's why

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
By Matt Parker published
The pick features Cobain’s doodled take on the Dunlop Tortex logo. “I knew this piece was special when I saw it,” says buyer Shaun Ertischek

Researchers have engineered a one-of-a-kind glass pick, said to be capable of tones that “cannot be obtained with conventional guitar picks”
By Matt Owen published
Developed at Kyushu University in Japan and debuted during a United Nations ceremony, the silica glass pick is said to be stronger and more dense than common pick materials such as celluloid
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