What picks are y'all using?

[Strat Avenger]

That's cool, but why even go to that unnecessary trouble? I've never understood why, in the 21st century, people are drilling holes in guitar picks, sanding, etching, gluing sandpaper, etc. for a better grip on slippery materials when they could just use a non-slippery material such as that of the "Gator Grip" picks. It kind'a defies logic.

^^^Yes, Delrin by itself is slick, but as I noted above, the logos and artwork on mine are laser etched into the pick and provide enough texture to mitigate - if not eliminate - the slipping.

 

[Bruce Campbell]

Apologies for the bad photo, but I found it easier to use Photo Booth quick since I'm on a computer.

A friend who works at Martin Guitar sent me two of these over the pandemic, as part of having fun corresponding through mail and sending friends stuff etc. I believe they are ebony, but I'm not sure. He beveled the edges really well so they glide through the strings. It's nice to play but stiffer and thicker than I prefer on a regular basis. If anyone is interested in these, I can ask him if he is open to sales/commissions.

 

[mrpinter]

I hear what you're saying, @Strat Avenger. It IS nice to have a pick that doesn't need grip options to stay secure in the finger when playing. I've found acrylic to be good in that regard - it's counterintuitive because it looks so slick, but it has a natural "tacky-ness" that increases as the pick warms up in the hand when playing. Kirinite, which is a hardened acrylic, is like that too. Casein and Peek Plastic also seem to have some of this property.

 

[teleme01]

My wife gave me these wooden picks came in a wooden box, 1 padouk, 1 Rosewood and unsure of the light wood. I just bought a 40 pack of the blue one, and lastly is the little red one that I have used since the 70s or 80s. The red one is my goto.

 

[wormbot]

Dava jazz grip for me. Got used to them and now I can't use anything else. They are awesome for dynamics control.

https://www.davapick.com/buy/p/jazz-grip-delrin

I tried the Dunlop tortex flow 1.5mm and its way too thick.