Not all guitar gear is created equal, and with picks and accessories especially, it's easy to assume "a pick is a pick." It isn't. We've built the Pluck & Play range around a handful of brands we genuinely trust rather than filling shelves with generic own-label stock — here's why each one earns its place.
D'Andrea — the pick that started it all
D'Andrea is about as close to the origin of the modern guitar pick as you'll find. The brand is best known for its celluloid picks, the same material that shaped the tone of decades of recorded guitar music before modern polymers came along. If you want that classic, slightly warmer attack — the sound plenty of players spend years chasing with EQ pedals — a D'Andrea celluloid pick gets you there for a couple of pounds. For players who care about heritage and tone character as much as durability, this is the brand to reach for.
Snarling Dogs — built for players who don't baby their gear
Snarling Dogs has built its reputation on picks and accessories that hold up to serious, repeated use. Their picks are designed with grip and durability front and centre, aimed at players who sweat through sets, gig regularly, and don't want a pick that goes slippery or chips after twenty minutes. If you've ever dropped a pick mid-song because your hands got damp, this is the brand built to solve exactly that problem.
Richter — German engineering for the details
Richter brings a precision, function-first approach to accessories that often get overlooked — straps, capos, and picks— built to exact tolerances rather than mass-produced afterthoughts. It's the kind of brand you notice in the small details: a capo that clamps evenly without pulling your tuning flat, or a strap that's actually comfortable three hours into a gig. If you want accessories that feel engineered rather than merely manufactured, Richter is worth the small step up.
LOCK-IT — because dropped guitars aren't a "some day" problem
LOCK-IT specialises in one thing and does it properly: strap-locking systems that stop your guitar or bass from parting company with your strap mid-performance. Standard strap buttons rely on friction alone, and it only takes one enthusiastic headbang or missed step for gravity to take over. A LOCK-IT system replaces that friction with a proper mechanical lock — cheap insurance for an instrument that costs considerably more than the strap lock itself.
Isuzi — specialist accessories without the premium markup
Isuzi rounds out our range as a dependable, specialist accessories brand — the kind of pick and accessory maker that focuses on getting the fundamentals right (consistent gauge, reliable shape, good material) without charging you for a logo. For players who want gear that performs like the big names without the big name price tag, Isuzi is where we point them.
Why we don't just stock "a pick" and "a strap"
Generic, unbranded accessories can be fine in a pinch, but consistency is where they usually fall short — gauges that vary pack to pack, caps that lose tension after a few months, straps that stretch unevenly. The five brands above earned their place in our range because they're consistent, because players ask for them by name, and because we'd rather sell you one pick that lasts and performs than five that don't.
Final word
Different brands solve different problems: D'Andrea and Snarling Dogs for tone and durability in your hand, Richter and LOCK-IT for accessories you can trust to work, and Isuzi for dependable everyday gear without the premium price. Have a browse through the full range on Pluck & Play — and if you're not sure which brand suits your playing, get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.