Guitar Accessories
Coated guitar strings are one of the biggest breakthroughs in the history of strings. The enhanced durability and extended lifespan are clutch for those guitarists among us whose playing technique or body chemistry tends to destroy strings in a short time. Even if string longevity isn’t an issue for you, coated strings offer the benefit …
Guitar strings are an essential part of every guitarist’s tone. Along with guitar picks, changing strings is one of the most cost effective ways to tweak your sound. The other reason to change your strings is if they are worn out. In this article, we’ll answer the question of how long do guitar strings last, …
Note: This is the second update to my article on Monel strings. If you’ve read my article on Martin Retro Monel strings, you’ll know that I’ve been quite happy with the sound and feel of Monel. Naturally, I felt the need to swap back to the strings I usually use. Like many of you, my …
Looking for the perfect guitar pick isn’t as easy as it sounds. To find the right one, guitarists need to strike a balance between feel, tone, durability, and cost. Premium picks are great, but their expense means that they are not necessarily the right choice for every situation. Enter Dunlop Primetone, which offers high-end performance …
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If you ever asked “What picks does John Petrucci use?”, this article is for you. When scouting for new picks to try, I noticed the John Petrucci Signature Guitar Pick Collection, which is a sampler set of 6 Dunlop picks designed in conjunction with guitarist John Petrucci. Interestingly, each of his signature picks are quite …
The original Telecaster bridge design is one of the defining features of a Telecaster. Purists will say not to mess with perfection. But there’s another school of thought that loves the Tele bridge, but sees that improvements can be made with a 6 Saddle bridge (gasp!). Before you make the jump, let’s consider the choice …
We played two top tier guitar picks to determine which is best When discussing premium picks, Blue Chip is usually the first name that jumps to mind. They’re not the only player in the luxury pick game, though: Gravity Picks has entered the arena with their Gold Series line. Both are high end picks that …
Premium Pick Test: Blue Chip Picks vs. Gravity Picks Read More »
Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of Casein, because I hadn’t either. And, I had no idea that guitar picks can be made from the stuff. The pick we are reviewing in this article is the D’Addario Casein Standard guitar pick, which is part of D’Addario’s line of Casein picks. I’d never even heard …
We’re deep diving into picks at GK, and in this article we’re reviewing Dunlop guitar picks, specifically picks made of a material called Tortex. We’ll cover three types of Dunlop Tortex picks, including the newer Tortex Flex pick. What I wanted to find out above all was how the newer Tortex Flex pick stacks up …
Wood guitar picks are something that many of us have heard of, but may not have actually used. I myself was one of those people. So, I decided to remedy that! In this article I’ll share my experience with wooden picks, as well as provide you with an overview of them, including their benefits and …
