Jim DunlopTriangle Loose Cut Gemstone

I was skeptical for a couple of reasons; 1. the size, I have never used this big of a pick in all the 50+ years of playing; 2. the thickness, my picks where always .80 and 1.0mm. I was concerned that I would not like the thickness. What a difference it has made in my playing. The fact that you can use all three corners makes it very nice. I play bluegrass music and need a strong pick to produce the sound I want. I will never have another pick!

This is my second favorite pick after my Bluechip. If you know what a Bluechip is, then you know what I’m talking about.I like using hard picks because they give more control and more pinpoint accuracy while playing. This pick is great for picking melodies and strumming chords. Also, there is almost no noise from the pick itself on the string. Some of the large triangle picks make a loud “clicky” sound as it hits the string and rolls off. These are almost silent (Bluechip is quieter).The large size also gives you lots of room to grab and hold on to the pick and some flexibility on how you hold it because there is so much real estate.The pick if very durable and I’m yet to wear one out. I usually destroy a celluloid pick in about a week of solid practicing.I also like the bevel of the tip and the angle. Too wide of a tip makes single line melodies sound muddy. Too pointy makes the tone harsh and slows me down on fast runs.This pick works really well for both acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, mandolin, and electric guitar. I haven’t tried it on a bass yet but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work on a bass.

Going from guitar picks for mandolin to this was a HUGE difference!!! Doesn’t get hung on the strings and it improved my tone!!! Also, way louder!!! I highly recommend these for mandolin!!!

I like the larger footprint, easier to hand onto, but the thickness is supposed to be 1.5mm and the ones I received, although the have 1.5mm printed on them, are only 1.42mm thick and are just a little too flexible for my use.

Love these picks.

I think people compare these to BlueChips simply because they have a similar appearance. However, they are made from a different material and really have very little in common.I returned them and will stick to my tiny collection of Blue Chips. However, if Blue Chips did not exist, and I only knew cheap picks, I will tell you, these are a radical improvement over those.They also cost a bit more, which might have annoyed people in the past. Most of the cost comes from hand beveling the picks, but frankly, if you play a pick enough, they bevel themselves anyway...So yeah, these are great. They could change your picking entirely, for the better.They are not as good as BlueChips, though, not in feel, not in the way they glide through the strings, not in their durability or sound.It is a small difference, between BlueChip and Primetone, but it is a BIG small difference. The playabliity and glide are also rather large differences.

These large and fairly thick picks are close in shape and size to the Blue Chip CT (Chris Thile) pick, which is the gold standard of mandolin picks for those who can afford them ($35-$40). The beveled edge is quite good too, at least for right-handed pickers. They don't last as long as the Blue Chips (nothing does), and they don't crack in two or more pieces like the milk-based (casein) D'Addarios, but they hold their own and at a fraction of the price of the other specialized picks. These come in both engraved and raised lettering versions and I've tried both. Interestingly, I've found the engraved models to hold just as well, but sound and play better than the textured picks. Go figure!

I really like these. There a little larger then I'm used to but they have a cool shape to them and I also really like how the points are beveled on only one side of each point. Same on the back side. When picking up and down it's like is worn on the edges where you pick the most. It reminds me of how a fan blade is beveled on one side. I dont know how else to describe it but you can see it in the products photos and mine. These are nice to use when picking up and down. I would call it alternate picking but I dont think I do it the true way. I'm probably more of a hybrid alternate picker. Either way these are very nice and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Can pick notes or jam power chords but I think there a little to heavy to strum chords.