Jim Dunlop Primetone® Standard Grip Pick .73MM - 3 Pack

I have how much I love these picks... only because they are a bit spendy compared to the picks I have been using for years and years. Price aside though, these picks feel really really great to use and I think they are well worth the price. I opted for the .73mm picks, and I find that these are easy to hold onto thanks to the scoring of the letters, and I really like how the bulk of the pick is thicker, but the business end is a bit thinner: trem picking seems a bit more controlled to me, and the predictability for things like pinch harmonics is definitely there. I will definitely be buying more of these: they are expensive, but well worth it.

Solid grip, and not too thin. (I like the stiffer .73's, the .88's, and the 1.0's.) Good for both six-string electric and acoustic guitars.

These picks are fantastic. Lately celluloid picks seem to be wearing out and breaking incredibly easily, and that's amongst all the main manufacturers. I was looking at my options when I saw these and though skeptical of the price, I tried them out and they're totally worth it. After several days of frequent playing, it looks brand new. It would have been two or three celluloid picks at that rate. They feel great, the texture certainly helps with grip, though I wish the grip extended a little closer to the tip. This material is much stiffer than nylon or celluloid, so you may want a thinner size than you typically use. Now the only problem is not losing them.

Pro player here - These have a crisp tone and are easy to grip. A friend introduced them to me 10 years ago saying, "the cost is going to hurt a little, but you'll never go back to other picks." I really hate that he was right.

I'm here reviewing this because of the guys on That Pedal Show. In a recent livestream of TPS, Mick and Dan rather reluctantly mentioned guitar picks--apparently it's a topic they have actively avoided delving into at length on their show. Anyway, they both sang the praises of Dunlop Primetone picks--sculpted picks with beveled edges, about 1.4 mm thick. They like them because the pick material glides over the strings very well. So I thought I'd check them out. I always play standard, Fender-style picks between .60 and .80 mm. I don't play 1.4 mm picks, though, because those are more like a lead pick than a rhythm pick. I'm not much of a lead player anyway--I like picks with a little flex in them so they 'give' a little when I'm hitting chords. I was happy to notice that Dunlop makes Primetone picks in .73 mm and a traditional shape, which is ideal for me. I was also happy to see that the price was fairly reasonable--about a dollar per pick for a three-pack. I placed an order immediately. I've now been trying one out for the last week or so. Apparently the picks are hand shaped and finished, with the shaper's initials marked on the package. The material is smooth and it glides over the strings easily--they're very fast and accurate. They have embossed logos to help grip the pick--it's raised just enough to be useful without being annoying. The pick feels nice in the fingers, and so far it's a real pleasure to play. Pick noise seems to be less than other picks, but I will put more time in with them to be really sure. The picks are in a pleasant, root beer color, which I really like, but on my brown ottoman it virtually disappears when I put one down. I wish Dunlop could make these in brighter colors. Dunlop Tortex picks have been among my main picks for a long time, mainly for the feel of the material in my fingers--especially when they're brand new. Now I feel like Primetone and Ultex picks are gradually pulling me over toward smoother materials and faster play. So far, Primetones are a winner. Kudos to the guys at That Pedal Show for pointing these out.

I prefer these picks because these have a light texture.

I always used Fender medium picks. I assumed picks did not change the sound much. I started sitting in on bluegrass sessions. I needed my J45 to get loud and deep. The Primetone 1.0MM gave me a fuller tone and smoother action. These picks glide over the strings with less noise and this thickness helps in digging in for more volume. These and Martin Luxe Kovar Flex Core strings transformed the old Gibson. Deeper richer tone, volume increase and drastically reduced effort enabled my guitar to become a righteous fast soloist instrument.

Excellent pics. Smooth and articulate. Great feel and sound.

I'm a beginner electric guitar player. I've been in a quest to find the perfect pick and this is it. Great grip and tone. The size is perfect for me, otherwise I miss strings. This pick is stiffer, meaning that .73 mm in this pick is equivalent to .80 mm in other picks made with regular materials. I can do solos or strum with it, no swear. I also own the 2mm version of this pick, which I like a lot, I change them every now and then. The tone you get with the 2mm version is way rounder and mellower, and it is a simple way to bring down a notch a overly bright guitar. Durability wise, I use them everyday and they don't seem to worn out. Think no more and get these picks even thought they are more expensive than regular ones.

The thickness is perfect for strumming & alternate picking for an intermediate guitarist. Sounds much smoother & professional. Added bonus is the extra grip it provides to avoid slippage. I had ordered 1.3 grip but found a little too thick for strumming. 0.73 can be easily used without the clinking issue. Just perfect for me.

En matière de médiator,j'essaye tout ce que je peux trouver, car les sons obtenus sont tellement différents de l'un à l'autre... Je cherche l'idéal, et encore, selon la guitare ! Là, je crois que j'ai trouvé, autant en acoustique qu'en électrique, ce modèle me semble juste parfait ! excellent grip, et une signature sonore magnifique sur des cordes elixir. Un seul bémol, le prix...

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Foi pro meu filho que toca violão. Ele gostou.