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

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Guitar Pick Thickness: Recording vs Playing Live

Guitar pick thickness for recording vs live comes down to what the mic hears versus what your hands survive. The physics, and which pick to grab for each.

Best Small Guitar Pick for Jazz & Fusion

Looking for the best small guitar pick for jazz fusion? Here's why a compact body plus a beveled apex gives you the fast, clean release t...

Sweep Picking: Why Pick Angle Beats Raw Speed

Sweep picking pick angle technique explained: why edge picking and a clean-release bevel matter more than raw speed, plus the picks that ...

alternate-picking

Alternate Picking vs Tremolo Picking Explained

Alternate picking vs tremolo picking: what actually separates them, the picking-hand mechanics behind each, and the pick geometry that ke...

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...

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 ...

electric guitar

Stealth: Bringing Precision & Clarity to Guitar Playing

We dive into the unique features of this exceptional electric guitar pick designed with precision and clarity in mind. Step up your shred...