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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
Single coils vs humbuckers: Which pickup type is right for you?
By Matt McCracken last updated
They both offer a unique flavor of guitar tone, but is one pickup really better than the other? We deep dive into the debate
Best guitar strap locks 2025: Safeguard your axe
By Chris Schwarten last updated
Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more
Seymour Duncan supercharges two classic Billy Gibbons guitar tones with new signature Tele and Les Paul pickups
By Matt Owen published
The Pearly Gates have been beefed-up as the Hades Gates, and the ZZ Top legend's Red Devil humbucker has been turned into a hot output Telecaster pickup
Best humbucker pickups 2025: buck up your guitar with mellow lows and punchy mids
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
From PAF replicas to modern day active tone monsters, our experts pick the best humbucker pickups on offer right now
“The pinnacle of that most utilitarian of accessories”: Peterson Stroboclip HDC review
By Matt McCracken published
We get our hands on an $80 clip-on tuner. Worth it? Read on to find out
The FreeStyle is a wild new customizable device that lets you harness thousands of alternate tuning possibilities
By Phil Weller published
From tuning-free experimentations to unlocking ridiculous chord shapes, the next-level innovation hopes to change guitar playing forever
Seymour Duncan's new guitar strings could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone”
By Matt Owen published
The pickup specialist has expanded its Antiquity range with a six-string set that looks to help players harness “true vintage tones of the most infamous guitars ever produced”
Fender’s Cobalt Chrome pickups will breathe new life into your Jazz or Precision bass – but developing an all-new bass pickup design wasn’t easy
By Matt Owen published
Voiced by tone titan Tim Shaw, Fender's latest Jazz and Precision bass pickups look to help reduce noise and add extra flair to your low-end tone
Jason Isbell’s signature pickup set could provide the most versatile vintage Tele tones in Fender’s lineup
By Matt Owen published
Voiced by Tim Shaw, the Americana virtuoso's new set of signature single coils provide a suite of Fender sounds suitable for his rootsy and modern rock requirements
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