If you've never been to a UK guitar show, the format is straightforward. A large venue — usually a sports hall or conference centre — filled with exhibitors ranging from major retailers to small independent makers. Thousands of guitarists walking around, picking things up, trying things out, talking to the people behind the tables. Dan's Guitar Store has a stall at most of the major UK shows. In 2026 that includes Bristol, Leeds, Coventry, Cardiff, London, Liverpool, Northamp

The standard Precision Pick costs £7.99 for 10. The Premium costs £15.99 for 10. That's double the price for what is, on the surface, the same shape and the same grip texture. So what are you actually paying for? The Material Change The core difference between the standard Precision Pick and the Premium is the material. The standard range uses a tried and tested pick plastic — grippy, consistent, reliable. The Premium uses polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is harder and slicker th

Copilot said: Your guitar's biggest upgrade might not be your amp, pedals or instrument, it could be your pick. A poor pick can slip, rotate and restrict technique, affecting tone, speed and confidence. This article explores how grip, tip design and material influence performance, and why many players unknowingly fight their gear.

Things are heating up at Dan’s Guitar Store! We’re hitting guitar shows across the UK from September, returning to Guitar Summit 2026 in Germany with our latest guitars, Limitless Picks, Resonairr Strings, and Heavy Repping Picks, and unveiling exciting new products. From the launch of Precision Instrument Cables V2 to a new exclusive Myanmar distributor and a larger workshop with a dedicated showroom, there’s never been a better time to connect with DGS. Stay up to date here

You know the picks. Tens of thousands of players across the globe trust Precision Picks for their grip, their precision, and their tone. But Dan's Guitar Store was never just about picks. The ZERO One Guitar: Ergonomic, Iconic, Made in the UK The ZERO is an ultra-modern, ergonomic instrument designed for players who want something that looks as sharp as it plays — and that's built to the same exacting standards as the picks. Featuring 22 and 24 fret variants, hand-wound Legen

What do a power metal guitarist who plays arenas across Europe, a YouTube shredder with millions of views, and a session player for one of the UK's biggest pop acts have in common? They all play Precision Picks. Not because they were paid to say so. Because they tried them, felt the difference, and didn't go back. Paul Templing — Gloryhammer Paul Templing is the guitarist for Gloryhammer, the Scottish power metal band known for their epic live shows and intricate guitar work.

The original Precision Pick solved a specific problem: grip. Players were losing control of their picks, and a textured surface with a sharp edge fixed that for a lot of people. But not for everyone... A particular type of player kept coming back with a variation on the same complaint. They liked the grip. They liked the edge. But the feel at the tip was too stiff for what they were doing. They needed flex — the kind of responsiveness you get from a lighter pick — but they di

If you're a technical player, you've almost certainly used a Jazz III. Jim Dunlop's compact, sharp-tipped plectrum has been the default choice for shredders, metalheads, and precision pickers for decades. It's the industry standard. The safe choice. The pick that's always in the drawer. But "industry standard" doesn't mean "best available." And in 2026, there's a serious challenger that's been quietly winning over some of the world's most demanding players — the Precision Pic

Hey Everyone, A few bits today! Limitless Picks - pre-orders will be fulfilled first week of August The artwork for the Limitless packaging has arrived! I love it. This means I will start packing and shipping pre-orders first week of August! So if you want to be one of the first to have them, pre-order now! Remember, you can get more picks, cables and other goodies at the same time to bag a discount! Resonairr strings In case you need to stock on on strings, we now have some

It's a fair question. A bag of 50 Dunlop Tortex picks costs £20-30. A 10-pack of Precision Picks costs £7.99. The maths isn't complicated — you're paying more for Precision Picks. So what are you actually getting for that money, and does it matter? What a Regular Pick Does Standard picks do the job. They hit the string. They make a sound. For a large proportion of guitarists, that's sufficient. The limitations only become apparent under specific conditions: — When you're play

New Pick! The new Limitless Pick Last week I announced we would be launching a new pick! I'm so excited to get this out there! We're working on the packaging now, and then we're going to be getting ready to distribute them. We will move to selling in 5 and 10 pick packs, but for the moment only 5s are available. So what is it about the Limitless that's going to blow your mind? Well, really it's two things. Firstly, all the tips! There are no other plectrums that offer multipl

There's an assumption baked into the precision pick market. It goes something like this: serious players use small picks. Small picks mean speed. Speed means skill. It's not entirely wrong. But it's not entirely right either. And it was causing a real problem at guitar shows. Dan's Guitar Store attends a lot of UK guitar shows. Bristol, Leeds, London, Coventry, Cardiff — plus Guitar Summit in Mannheim and more . That's a lot of hours behind a booth, talking to a lot of differ

There's no such thing as the best guitar pick. There's only the best guitar pick for you — for your style, your technique, your hands, and the music you play. Metal & Shred: Maximum Speed and Precision The pick: Precision Pick Mini (1.5mm nylon, Jazz-III footprint, UV-glow). The fastest pick in the range. Immediately adopted by Paul Templing of Gloryhammer at launch. UV glow means you won't lose it on a dark stage. Also consider: Premium Precision Pick (2mm or 3mm polycarbona

Pre-Christmas Stock Update! This Christmas is looking to be our best-ever and we are very grateful for the growing love for the Precision Pick! However, that fast growing affection for our picks means that once again we risk running out of some of the biggest designs! So, since all of our picks are awesome and I really want to encourage you to explore the whole range, until the 20th December we’ve dropped the prices on key Tapered and Premium Precision Picks; and are also of

Key Events Some great events this month, check them out: Guitar Summit 2025 , in Mannheim, Germany, from 26 th -28 th September – We’ll...

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