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PREMIUM PLECTRUMS

DUNLOP TORTEX STANDARD (£6 FOR 12)

Dunlop’s Tortex range was created in 1981 as a substitute for banned tortoiseshell (hence the cheerful reptile logo that graces each one). Today, these plectrums are an industry benchmark, offering precise attack, grippable matt surface – and handy colour-coded gauges. A staple of the gigbag. www.jimdunlop.com

DUNLOP NYLON JAZZ III JD47P3N (£4 FOR 6)

It’s no coincidence that virtuosos including

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