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Best acoustic guitar picks 2024: our choice of picks for acoustic playing from Dunlop, D'Addario, and more
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Get the connection between player and strings right with the best acoustic guitar 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
“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
Best guitar picks 2024: recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Our expert guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
“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”
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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