Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

TOUR DIARY: Scarlet Canary’s 30-Day Elixir Strings Challenge

“In terms of brightness and clarity the Elixir OPTIWEB Coated strings are superb and unmatched…” Scarlet Canary usually plays DR strings and our bass player (Marcos) and I have been playing them...

Mod Duo Pedal Review

Virtual pedalboard and amp rigs are nothing new. Creating unusual and sometimes...

Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Review

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EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Pedal Review

The new Westwood pedal is best classified as a lower- to mid-gain...

Reivew: GuitarGrip Guitar Hangers

Displaying an instrument has a few options; a floor mounted guitar stand,...

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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Review: Graph Tech Tusq Guitar Picks
By Chris Devine on July 23, 2018
It’s hard to believe that the standard guitar pick has evolved just as much as guitars and amps, but even the little things make big...
REVIEW: Graph Tech Ratio Tuners
By Chris Devine on July 18, 2018
Locking tuners seem like a no brainer when it comes to any guitar with a tremolo; ease of re-stringing and positive hold on strings prevents...
We want YOU to win and demo Elixir Strings!
By Benjamin Ricci on June 27, 2018
Gear Test Challenge: Never tried coated guitar strings before? Here’s your chance! If you’ve shied away from coated guitar strings in the past, it’s time...
VIDEO: Air Traffic Controller on the Benefits of Elixir Strings
By Benjamin Ricci on June 14, 2018
We asked Boston-based band Air Traffic Controller to try out Elixir Optiweb strings, and use them both live and on a new recording. Here, the...
REVIEW: Stage Ninja Retractable Guitar Cable Reel
By Chris Devine on June 7, 2018
Cables get tangled, regardless of the way they’re coiled up after a gig, or how they’re stored, and unfurling them is a pain. Stage Ninja...