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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 AttakPik that nails both.

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...

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Every pick company says their picks sound better. We're the only one that measured it. Here's what A slice of our 2000+ controlled record...

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You wouldn't play bass through a guitar amp. So why are you playing bass with a guitar pick?

Thicker Isn't Better: The Truth About Guitar Pick Thickness