Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

Coppersound Telegraph Stutter Review

There are A LOT of small batch pedal builders out there, some making very complicated and over-the-top devices. It takes a lot to be unique, and simple at the same time. The...

Gruv Gear GigBlade Sliver Review

Check out the Gruv Gear GigBlade Sliver Gig Bag, and see if we...

Electro-Harmonix Canyon Review

The Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay Pedal is a trip, with tons of musical options...

The Best Bass Distortion Pedals of All Time

Looking for that little something extra for your band? Wanting a bigger...

Neunaber Iconoclast Speaker Emulator Review

Going direct and getting a realistic speaker sound used to mean either...

Learn more about the best guitar picks, guitar pedals and guitar accessories you can buy, including: pickups, picks, capos, guitar tools, gig bags and guitar cases, as well as guitar cables, guitar cleaning products and more. Performer Magazine’s team of guitar nerds are on an endless quest for the perfect tone and review the latest guitar accessories each month so you’ll know which ones are worth a spot in your gig bag, and which ones are pure snake oil.

Guitars have more accessories than just about anything on the planet, so it can be confusing. Knowing which picks, cables, cases and cleaners to buy can be daunting. That’s why our team of experts break it down in practical terms, and sift through the endless supply of guitar accessories to recommend only the ones you’ll actually find useful.

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Top 4 Must-Have Effects Pedals Under $200
By Tony Schreiber, co-founder of Pedal Genie on June 6, 2017
Tony Schreiber, co-founder of Pedal Genie, gives his top picks for the coolest pedals you didn’t know you needed. Don’t be afraid to try anything,...
[REVIEW] Electro-Harmonix Blurst Pedal
By Chris Devine on May 23, 2017
Performer Magazine goes hands-on with the Electro-Harmonix Blurst Modulated Filter Pedal in our latest stompbox review. Electro-Harmonix has a history of making filter effects, and their Blurst...
[REVIEW] EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral Pedal
By Chris Devine on May 23, 2017
Performer Magazine reviews the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral Delay Pedal, a unique modulated delay stompbox that is great at both extreme and subtle settings. Some effects...
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Trace Elliot Transit A Review
By Chris Devine on May 22, 2017
Usually most multi-effects pedals are meant for electric guitars, meaning acoustic guitarists tend to get left out in the cold. But the new Trace Elliot...
[REVIEW] Elixir Optiweb Guitar Strings
By Benjamin Ricci on April 26, 2017
The new Elixir Optiweb Coated Electric Guitar Strings are basically our new favorite strings. Find out why below… We’ve been big fans of Elixir strings for years....