Guitar Picks
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Picks — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Pick Fender
A humble guitar pick might seem inconsequential, but for millions of guitarists, the Fender pick is an essential tool that shapes tone, comfort and playing style.
Thumb Picks: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A thumb pick that doesn't fit is useless, and the sizing isn't standardised across brands. This guide cuts through the confusion so you buy the right thumb pick first time.
The Complete Guide to Pick Jazz 3
The Pick Jazz 3 is a small, thin guitar pick designed for jazz and classical playing. This precision tool offers the control and tonal sophistication that jazz ensembles demand.
Common Guitar Picks Mistakes to Avoid
Guitar pick mistakes are genuinely common, genuinely fixable, and genuinely affecting how people play without them realising it. Here are the errors that come up most often.
The Complete Guide to Cool Plectrums
Cool plectrums combine distinctive design, superior materials, and thoughtful ergonomics to enhance your playing. From wooden picks to exotic materials, explore how the right plectrum transforms your...
Guitar Picks Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Guitar picks are among the smallest pieces of gear in any player's kit, and they're responsible for a disproportionate amount of how your playing sounds. Here's what each variable does.
How to Set Up and Use Guitar Picks
The way you hold guitar picks, how much tip protrudes, and the angle against the strings all affect tone and technique in ways that compound over time. Here's how to get it right.
The Best Guitar Picks for the Money
There's no universally best guitar pick, but for each style of playing, certain picks come up time and again for good reasons. Here's what consistently earns its reputation.
The Complete Guide to Thumb Plectrum
Thumb plectrums enable hybrid picking and dynamic fingerstyle playing, combining pick clarity with finger independence for expressive, textured tones.
Guitar Picks for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Picking out your first guitar pick is bewildering if nobody's explained the variables. Here's what you actually need to know to make a sensible first choice.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Picks Cool
Cool guitar picks have evolved far beyond the basic triangular pieces of plastic that dominated early electric guitar playing. Modern cool guitar picks combine functional design with distinctive aesth...
Guitar Picks: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Guitar picks cost almost nothing, but choosing the wrong thickness or material has a real impact on how you play. Here's how to make a deliberate choice.
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Cool Plectrums
Cool plectrums add personality while still providing the feel, grip and control needed for everyday playing.
Guitar Picks
Guitar picks shape tone, feel and attack, making them a small but essential accessory for every player.
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Guitar Picks Cool
Eye-catching plectrums that add personality, grip and everyday practicality to your guitar setup.
Pick Fender
Fender-style guitar picks for dependable grip, familiar feel and versatile everyday playing.
Pick Jazz 3
Small, precise Jazz III-style picks for fast lead work, articulation and controlled attack.
Thumb Picks
A fingerstyle accessory that gives thumb-picked notes more control and clarity.
Thumb Plectrum
A simple accessory for clearer attack, better projection and controlled thumb-picked playing.
