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Coolest Guitar Picks for Every Type of Sound

Getting tired of your old guitar pick and want to switch to something more rad? Take a peek at the coolest guitar picks to make guitar playing a better experience.

By Jacqueline HanikehPublished 6 years ago 8 min read
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Getting started playing a guitar comes with simple essentials. All you need is a guitar and a pick to strum the strings with. Easy, right? Unless you want to include guitar straps or even a guitar book for beginners to learn the basics. But, to make playing guitar a more fun experience, don't choose the most basic guitar and a boring, plastic pick. If you're a straightforward, simple human being who doesn't care for exotic looking instrument designs and accessories, and just want to own that acoustic guitar and that black guitar pick, don't hold back. But, if you're someone who owns a uniquely designed guitar, cool guitar straps, and want a pick that's just as cool, then you've showed up to the right article.

You see, guitar picks aren't as complex as the instrument. They're only used to strum the strings on a guitar. That's why so many of them out there are styled plainly in solid colors — why go all out for a pick? But, whoever thinks this way is wrong. There are people out there who think otherwise and created some of the coolest guitar picks you'll ever see, and I listed ones that are super appealing. Picks should be just as cool as the guitar it's strumming, and you can get your hands on one of the most rad picks here.

Who needs solid colors when you can buy a guitar pick with a piece of artwork on it? In this case, you've got yourself a goth pick with an image of a super stylish goth chick with a mohawk on one side, and the other side is the Bad Kitten Creations logo.

Strum your guitar with this awesome pick that I'm sure you'll cherish for a long time. Not only were we fond of the artwork on this pick, but of how sturdy the pick is overall. It's long lasting and won't disappoint you.

Feel the heat when killing it on your electric guitar with this insanely awesome, magma-looking pick. When playing your guitar, people will think your guitar pick is on fire, and when you're nailing every cord in a fiery motion the pick will look like it's actually on fire.

It's very comfortable to use and durable, too. This medium pick is ideal for those who are on the hunt for a warmer tone pick, but still flexible enough to rock with.

Picks need some love, too! That's why I chose these super adorable wooden heart picks for the coolest guitar picks you can find. Even though the two are sold separately, you can either buy both or one of them. Show your love for your guitar with either of these wooden heart picks.

These picks are designed to grip firmly and never slip out of your fingers while playing. Crafted from wood and in the shape of hearts, they are perfect for those who love to collect guitar picks or are interested in a wooden pick. While Padauk (red) is more on the softer side and seen as a mahogany-like wood, it’s what warm tone players are mainly searching for. And Ebony (brown) is a very hard wooden pick that aims to make all tones clear.

Here's an insane-looking, but still very rad, guitar pick. You know the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny? This pick is basically the exact copy of the famous guitar pick in the film! Even though it doesn't give you the power to be extremely skillful in guitar playing, it's one of the coolest guitar picks because it's an amazing replica.

The pick is made of Delrin, so it's super strong and durable. While it’s uniquely shaped like a skull with ram horns, it gives off clean, bright tones every time you use it to strum your guitar’s strings. Act like you have the power of a professional guitarist while playing the guitar with this pick!

Play out of this world with this stunningly designed guitar pick of the famous Monkey Head Nebula photo in purple. The color tones to this pick create a perfect ombre affect from rosy pink to purple and blue, and you can have your own mini Monkey Head Nebula between your two fingers while strumming your guitar!

The nebula pick is made with top quality celluloid that can handle your roughest playing. It’s also very flexible for ideal playing and always gives off crisp, clear tones. You can use this pick while playing electric, bass, and even acoustic guitars.

Make your guitar pick more personal and stamp your name or even a message on this pick. It's among the coolest guitar picks you can own, and you can gift this to someone you love who plays guitar with their name on it. Made from stainless steel, you can customize your very own pick.

Choose a name, personal phrase, or your favorite quote, and about 20 letters can fit — so choose wisely! Since the pick is stainless steel, it is much more sturdy and allows you to hit every string properly.

There are people out there who do play their guitars with a quarter because it's cool — I don't blame them. But playing a guitar with a coin doesn't always sound great. Instead, get this professionally handmade quarter guitar pick! It's still very cool to play with all the while making your strumming sound amazing.

With George Washington on the front and the American bald eagle on the back, you’ve got yourself a rad quarter pick. It’s properly polished and shaped as a guitar pick, so you’re basically still playing your guitar with a quarter. You just can’t use it to buy anything.

Talk about using anything to play your guitar, have you ever seen a pick like this? Forget the fact that you are playing your guitar with an arrowhead, but it's also made from an awesome volcanic rock! If this isn't one of the coolest guitar picks, then I don't know what is.

The pick is very durable, still makes your guitar sound great even though it's made from a volcanic rock, and it won't break on you or slip out of your fingers easily. Get perfect sounding tones every time with the arrowhead guitar pick.

Don't worry, you won't have any bad luck while using this pick to play your guitar. The reason why I placed this on the list of coolest guitar picks is because... it's Jason Voorhees' mask! You know, the hockey mask-wearing serial killer who murders his victims with this giant machete in the Friday the 13th movies? Well, now you can have Jason's strength by using this hockey mask pick for all of your guitar playing! Just don't harm anything while doing so.

What makes this pick even better is that it glows in the dark! That’s right, you can play in dimly lit places with this glowing pick. Made with premium grade “A” celluloid, you can get a better grip of the pick from the two eyeholes.

Tame your guitar with this beautifully designed dragon's heart guitar pick. Proved to be ideal for 1,000 hours of straight playing, it’s not only one of the fastest picks out of the collection, but also among the coolest guitar picks you can buy to play your guitar. This pick is ideal for playing any type of guitar, from electric, jazz, to speed shredding players. You’ll get great sounding tones all the time!

Who knew guitar picks could look so high end? It's no doubt that these picks are among the coolest guitar picks because of how luxurious they look. I mean, check out the colorful dichroic sheets on these! Creator Harry Leaf definitely knows how to make uniquely designed picks.

These picks are long lasting and created with bright, radiant designs from ceramic. In addition, these picks can make your tuning sound phenomenal and are really comfortable to use through hours of play.

While this specific pick looks like white marble, it's beautiful from the glistening white base to the gold stamp in the center. If you weren't fond of the previous picks, then this one will surely fulfill your luxurious, guitar pick needs!

This Fender 351 pick is known as the pick that’s most associated with the brand. With a wider body and a precisely round tip, this pick can succeed in creating the best sounding guitar strums and won’t disappoint you. And don’t be fooled by the design, it’s very sturdy and can handle your toughest playing.

How many of you were waiting for a gold guitar pick on this list of coolest guitar picks? I sure as hell was, and this specific pick is just drenched in gold! Play your guitar in the most classy way with this gold guitar pick.

For a special 50th anniversary edition, you’re getting a warm tone and soft release pick. It’s very comfortable to use, easy to grip, and the tip strums your guitar perfectly.

Lastly, a pick that's perfect as a birthday gift, Valentine's Day gift, or for simply gifting yourself. The sweet message caught our hearts and we just had to include it on the list of coolest guitar picks. How can anyone say no to this pick?

It’s made out of stainless steel, which means it’s very durable, doesn’t rust, and constantly stays shiny. And the adorable little message “I pick you” is stamped on the pick with a tiny heart right above it. Also, the pick comes with a little velvet jewelry gift bag to use when gifting this pick to someone you love.

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Jacqueline Hanikeh

Reading good literature plays a huge role in my life — and so does online shopping and wine.

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