Jim Dunlop Guitar Picks (24517130003)

These picks are an excellent choice for those who like casein or other expensive materials. I have many custom picks, and I would say that these at the 3 pack price are an awesome alternative that is not a compromise. The triangular 346 shape with the bevel not only gives you three fresh edges, but it is easy to hold. They are a nice size and aren't unwieldy. The tone is excellent, especially on acoustic guitars.

This is a review of the smaller triangle plain 1.3mm pick. I was at first a little taken by the smallness of this pick. But when I started using it, it kinda disappeared the way a good pick should. Good bevel from factory (at least for me), and it's sorta close to a bluechip stp50 in sound. Sorta, like in the ballpark. I play guitar, I think a mando player would want the larger triangle. I also got the 1.4 larger triangle, and the 1.5 standard pick shape. I prefer the 1.3mm small triangle. There's also a small 1.3mm version that has a grip. It's supposed to be the same material but it looks more translucent and actually sounds brighter. Pro-tip. The 1,14mm dunlop ultex picks when beveled actually sound pretty close to these (pretty sure same plastic), and they're more budget friendly. For me these are great, close to some much more expensive picks, and you don't have to worry so much about losing them.

In my opinion, these Primetone picks are the closest you can come to those $35 a piece picks. Although a little more expensive than the run of the mill >1.0 mm picks that are available, they are a great value. At 1.3mm, they are stiff and strong, giving a sure, dependable response, and produce a strong, warm, full bodied tone, not too bright, but not muddy. They have a smooth surface (no texturing or holes), but unless your fingers are particularly oily, they do not slip. I don't know how they do that. I prefer these for flat picking, although the same product (but a larger triangle) is great for rhythm strumming. They work great on guitar or mandolin. You can get them with a more rounded triangle, which I also use for mandolin playing. (If that's more your preference.) The edges are slightly beveled (right handed) and hand burnished, I'm told, to optimize speed and it seems to me like they continue to improve with age. These 1.3 mm Primetones are the only picks I use. OBTW: They have a nice high pitched "plink" when dropped on a hard surface. (I was told that this is indicative of a good pick.) Works for me!2022: These are still my “go to” picks for guitar (large triangle), mandolin (small triangle). I like to custom round (blunt and bevel) one corner on both size picks. That gives me a choice between bright tone (pointed tip) or warm tone (rounded tip) without changing picks (very similar to the pick brand that has three radii on the same pick). Pointy and thin gives a brighter tone, rounder and thicker gives a warmer tone.

I got these because I tend to lose my grip on picks and these help with that. They are hard, so they sound better with a Martin than other mellower-sounding guitars.

If you like a thick pick, this one is excellent. I use them for mandolin. Nicely finished.

Probably my favorite non rounded. Perfect shape and size for my short, wide, stubby hands. Awesome tone.

These are good picks for the money. Not quite the performance for Blue Chip picks but close enough. They bring out good tones from your guitar and a good set of strings. You will like the feel of the beveled edges. These picks seem to produce more harmonics and overtones but in a good way.

Easy to grip, bigger hands so the thickness suits my size perfect. Quality is there once you feel one between your fingertips. Just arrived the other day and I have not stopped for long periods of time, so far the pick has been more durable than me.