Picker's Grip Blog — Guitar Picks

By John Tron Davidson, Heavy Repping Of all the topics that come into discussion when asking what people look for in a pick, the most defining is grip. An overwhelming number of plectrums (especially store-bought 351 shapes it seems) that have been collected from gigging musicians have crude knife scores on both sides, indicating that the material could do with a bit of help. Today, we’re going to look at the most fragrant solution that I’ve come across – Picker’s Grip. OriginsDeveloped in Charlottesville, Virginia by life-long musician and Charlottesville native Billy Cokes, Picker’s Grip was birthed out of a desire to attain, and maintain,...

Pick grip is important to every guitar player! There are so many reasons why a guitar player might need a grip enhancement like Picker's Grip to help with their pick grip. Nobody likes to lose control of their pick while playing. You could be a monster picker with occasional dry hands, which at times could cause your guitar pick to slip or rotate. Fast strumming is a major cause of pick rotation or dropped picks. Sometimes on stage, a player starts to sweat which creates a problem holding the pick. Maybe you like to hold your pick with a light...