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Fender Stratocaster switch
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

Musical Tips & Advice
Closeup of Fender Offset Picks
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

Guitar Picks
Techpicks guitar picks on a black background
“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

Guitar Picks
Patoma Music The Diamond Grip Pick
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

Guitar Picks
Fender Offset Picks
“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”

Guitar Picks
Acorn Amplifiers' Guitar Pick Dispenser Pedal
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

Effects & Pedals
Brian May
“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

Guitarists
Kurt Cobain (left) and the world’s most expensive guitar pick – used in 1990, to make the Nevermind demos
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

Guitar Picks
Shigeru Fujino's glass guitar pick
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

Guitar Picks
Dunlop Rock III Custom Nylon Jazz III Pick
Dunlop launches the Rock III Custom Nylon, a Jazz III pick for high-gain shredders

By Sam Roche Published

Features include beveled edges for “smooth, effortless attack” and a nylon material for gliding from string to string without resistance

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