// Acoustik Attak

// The Lab

Pick science, tone research, and field notes from Acoustik Attak.

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Guitar Pick Shapes Explained: What the Outline Does
Guitar pick shapes decoded by a player: how teardrop, jazz, triangle and mini outlines change attack angle, grip and string release — and which shape fits you.
Ridged vs Smooth Guitar Picks: Grip and Harmonics
Ridged vs smooth guitar pick: which one gives you grip and screaming harmonics, and which one gives clean speed? The tip geometry decides...
Guitar Pick Bevel Speed Explained: The Real Mechanism
Guitar pick bevel speed explained: how a beveled apex releases cleanly for fast picking, why ridges add drag, and which AttakPik picks ma...
Best Guitar Pick for Grip and Pinch Harmonics
Want a pick that locks in your grip and makes pinch harmonics jump out? Here's the tip physics behind grip and harmonics, and the AttakPi...
Best Pick for Fast Metal Lead & Tremolo Picking
The best guitar pick for fast metal lead and tremolo picking comes down to clean tip release. Here's the physics—and the Stealth picks th...
One Guitar Pick for Switching Between Rhythm and Lead
Why rhythm and lead want different things from a pick — and the one pick built to switch between rhythm and lead without ever leaving you...
Party Like It's 1999: Three Guitar Legend Birthdays in One Weekend
Steve Vai, Munky from Korn, and Prince all have birthdays within 48 hours. Three legends, three completely different styles, three picks ...
Best Guitar Picks for Bass: Why a Bass Pick Isn't Just Thicker
A bass string is three to five times the diameter of a guitar string and vibrates at a quarter of the frequency. It demands a different p...
The Jazz III Alternative: What That Pick Got Right (And What's Missing)
The small teardrop jazz pick has been the industry default for 50 years. Here's what it gets right — and the four things working players ...
The AttakPik Artist Roster — Players Who Sound Different
"From Devin Townsend to working pros worldwide. The artists who chose engineered guitar picks — and what they reach for when they pick up...