I ordered a bunch of custom picks with my name from D'Add. Big purple triangle, tortex-like.
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Most Expensive Pick You've Bought
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+1 for Bog Street Battle Axe. I use the Lights, not the Ultem, but same form factor. It's also extremely rare for me to lose one, but they do (eventually) wear out.
I've been given a few but never actually bought any. Mainly because I've never used them. But I'm tinkering around with them now.....just incase 
I've always used the faux-tort Fender 355 heavy triangles.
They can double as throwing stars . . . .
Often though, they can be a little hard to find, so I use the D'Andrea equivalent:
Totally identical to the Fender-branded item, WTH, Fender may be buying them from them
And D'Andrea offers a different version:
D'Andrea's 'Delrex' formula 355, again Identical to their tort brothers, but with that slightly sandy sort of feel that's different from the faux celluloid.
They make just about any pick you can think of, and over the years have always been consistently good. Available through all the usual suspects.
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They can double as throwing stars . . . .
Often though, they can be a little hard to find, so I use the D'Andrea equivalent:
Totally identical to the Fender-branded item, WTH, Fender may be buying them from them
And D'Andrea offers a different version:
D'Andrea's 'Delrex' formula 355, again Identical to their tort brothers, but with that slightly sandy sort of feel that's different from the faux celluloid.
They make just about any pick you can think of, and over the years have always been consistently good. Available through all the usual suspects.
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I have not tried that 355 style yet. Wonder if it comes in a 2mm.I've always used the faux-tort Fender 355 heavy triangles.
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They can double as throwing stars . . . .
Often though, they can be a little hard to find, so I use the D'Andrea equivalent:
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Totally identical to the Fender-branded item, WTH, Fender may be buying them from them
And D'Andrea offers a different version:
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D'Andrea's 'Delrex' formula 355, again Identical to their tort brothers, but with that slightly sandy sort of feel that's different from the faux celluloid.
They make just about any pick you can think of, and over the years have always been consistently good. Available through all the usual suspects.
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I just figured out today, that I have been using the '346' style for years. I never knew they had a designation---just knew that they were shields.
I only use a pick for about maybe a fifth of my playing time. And I don’t really have a favorite pick. I have a small fishbowl type jar full of picks of different size, shape, and materials I’ve tried at one time or another.
The most expensive pick I own is a Blue Chip TAD80. It was given to me as a gift. These run for something like $50 a pop. It’s a nice pick. Works just like a pick too! But IMO it isn’t worth anything near its price. But the person who generously gave it to me swears by them.
The picks I do find myself most often using are the Stringjoy Jumbo Jazz and Tri-tips in .73mm, .88mm, and 1.0mm thicknesses. They run around 75¢ per in packs of 10.
The most expensive pick I own is a Blue Chip TAD80. It was given to me as a gift. These run for something like $50 a pop. It’s a nice pick. Works just like a pick too! But IMO it isn’t worth anything near its price. But the person who generously gave it to me swears by them.
The picks I do find myself most often using are the Stringjoy Jumbo Jazz and Tri-tips in .73mm, .88mm, and 1.0mm thicknesses. They run around 75¢ per in packs of 10.
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I have an arsenal of sea shell jazz picks and shields, from a guy that does them custom in Florida---they are really cool looking. The thing I don't like about them is; they are cold to the touch and don't glide very well across the strings--- For some reason, plastics just do it better. Never tried wooden or any other material.View attachment 7087213feels good knowing i’m likely the “winner” (loser?) in this thread.
i have a genuine mammoth ivory pick i think i paid $80 or so for. it’s not useable but its super cool.
i also have the $25 chris thile pick d’addario makes. i only use it for mandolin but it’s definitely worth the money.
for guitar or bass playing i’ve always loved the classic jazz III.
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My MIL got me a Sterling silver Fender pick for Christmas a few years ago. I'm sure she paid way too much for it and I'm like "What the hell am I supposed to do with this?"
I use red (.5) and purple (1.14) tortex on bass.
Jazz III, and Dunlop nylon .88 on guitar.
Wether I use the thicker or thinner picks depends on what sound and techniques I'm going for.
Jazz III, and Dunlop nylon .88 on guitar.
Wether I use the thicker or thinner picks depends on what sound and techniques I'm going for.
Guys don't realize, changing up picks and strings is the easiest mod.
Was padding out an order to hit free shipping.
Bought some picks made with bone, antler horn, ebony and Tintul, they were £1.85 each which is about $2.20.
Bought some picks made with bone, antler horn, ebony and Tintul, they were £1.85 each which is about $2.20.
Never spent anything on picks that I can remember, I've picked up so many over the years and I really don't use them often. But, when I do, my favorites are the 1.0 mm tortex triangles or similar.
Some 30 years ago a good friend of mine spent $50 for the privilege of owning a guitar pick made out of a fossilized dinosaur turd. Coprolite, I think they called it. It lasted long enough to get it back to our dorm, when he immediately dropped it and it broke into several pieces.
Some 30 years ago a good friend of mine spent $50 for the privilege of owning a guitar pick made out of a fossilized dinosaur turd. Coprolite, I think they called it. It lasted long enough to get it back to our dorm, when he immediately dropped it and it broke into several pieces.
I like what BHL is doing,---been following him for a couple of years. His picks are the best customs, that I have ever studied. If he made a 346 style, I would definately give him my money.
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