Starting your journey as a guitarist can be incredibly exciting, but with the vast array of gear and accessories available, it can also be a bit overwhelming. While the guitar itself is obviously the most critical piece of equipment, there are several other accessories that are essential for beginners. These tools not only make playing easier but also enhance the overall learning experience. In this guide, we'll cover five essential guitar accessories every beginner should own. 1. Guitar Picks: The Small Tool with a Big Impact When you're starting out, it's easy to overlook the importance of ..read more

8 Myths about guitar picks We have been in the guitar pick industry for a couple of years now. During this time, numerous customers have sent lots of inquiries with repeated questions and myths. We have summarized the top 8 myths that “shocked” us the most, and we explain why they don’t make any sense! 1st Myth: Guitar picks don't influence guitar tone. In guitar picks, qualities like thickness, material, shape, and size play a pivotal role in tone, feedback, grip, guitar pick noise, sustain, etc… Why this happens has a simple explanation: Different shapes or materials make the guitar strings ..read more

Guitar picks can be found in all shapes, colors, and materials. These small items used for specific guitar techniques can offer different tones, dynamic ranges, and ergonomics, and therefore create a totally different playing experience depending on the pick you use. The aim of this series of articles is to inform you in detail in a way that you wouldn’t find anywhere else. We want you to understand why we do what we do. So relax, hold your tea, and enjoy our first deep analysis on the guitar pick Rombo Diamond. 1 - Guitar pick Rombo Diamond: Overview Exceptional picking control and accuracy ..read more

Guitar pick noise can’t be avoided completely. Especially while recording acoustic guitar, plectrums tend to create a lot of click and clack sounds and noises that can ruin your playing experience as well as your listeners’. As you learn how to play the guitar better, you will reach a point where you want to focus on transmitting emotion, playing with impact, and enhanced dynamic control. In order to master your guitar techniques, you must have total control of every sound produced by your guitar; intended and unintended. Personally, I think pick noise is a part of the guitar playing, and I e ..read more

In May 2020, Judith and I had finished the first 3D sketches of our four new guitar pick models. However, the picks weren’t 100% ready. The thickness, the size, and even the names of the picks were still undefined. We decided to take a new approach and involve as many guitarists as possible to help us co-create our new guitar picks.  What is a signature guitar pick: Signature guitar picks are common in the guitar pick world. These picks were developed with the help of some expert and famous guitarists from a specific music field. From our point of view, this is a very narrow design path ..read more

The guitar pick has been in constant evolution since the 1920s. Today, 100 years later, we have achieved great accomplishments in the area of durability of this very important piece of guitar gear. In this article, we will review all the important points that can cause picks to wear out, and summarize all you need to know about guitar pick durability. We will make some comments on the tone, to help control the changes, which happen after a guitar pick has worn down. In addition, we will give some advice to keep your picks “healthier“, longer than expected. New vs. Old (worn down) Guitar Picks ..read more

As a guitarist, the best way to start every practice session is by warming up. In addition, integrating different techniques will immediately improve your skills and will prevent injuries.  Whether you are planning a studio session, a jam with your friends, or some solo relax sessions at home, a conscious warm-up before playing guitar is mandatory. No matter if you use guitar picks or play with the fingers, there are no excuses. This 7-step warm-up will help bring your playing to peak level. Developing the habit of warming up your hands and upper body will improve your posture and make ..read more

Tone, timbre, ring, and sound, are some of the terms that are usually used to refer to the sound waves produced by your guitar and amp. Music doesn’t understand restrictions. So, one way for you as a guitarist of expanding your repertoire of guitar sounds is by asking yourself simple questions:  Why should I change the tone of my guitar? How do I change the tone of my guitar? And… Do guitar picks really affect the tone of my guitar? And how? We will cover these aspects and discuss some specific examples of guitar picks and guitar techniques and tones. WHY CHANGE THE TONE OF YOUR GUIT ..read more

In case you are trying to learn the guitar, the first thing you need to know is how to hold a guitar pick the right way. Guitar pick or plectrum is a small object that you hold in your hands and play the guitar strings. The quality of guitar you are playing depends mainly on the way you are holding its pick. So, before you officially start learning guitar, you should learn to hold the plectrum in the right manner.  Mentioned below in this article are some of the tips and tricks which you can use for holding the guitar pick in your hand so that it doesn’t feel awkward and helps you in pla ..read more

In June 2022, we finished the first 3D sketches of our four new guitar pick models. However, the picks weren’t 100% ready. The thickness, size, and even the names of the picks were still undefined. We decided to take the approach of involving as many guitarists as possible to help us co-design our new guitar picks. The aim of this article is to summarize the results of the survey that 2122 guitarists completed. These people directly influenced the final design of our picks. The guitar community has strongly supported Rombopicks since its beginning in 2019. We did not want to create new gu ..read more