« A bit to floppy for my style »

The Dunlop .88 mm Tortex pick was the first pick I ever used. After reading about picks and seeing these in players hands I decided it would be a good choice for my first pack of picks. These picks are very nice and I still have a few left over even today. The logo is completely worn off but the unique green color makes them stand out. That is one thing I like. I have a bad habit of buying black picks. Once I drop a black pick its pretty much gone forever. I cant find black picks on my floor for the life of me. Comparing all the picks I have purchased in my life to all the picks I have remaining I should be standing on a sea of picks but that is no so. They all seem to magically disappear. These picks because of their thickness and sharpness give a really good attack. Being .88mm they border the line between super floppy and completely stiff. At the time I did not know how my style would develop so when I used this primariliy they fit my style well. But as I developed my own style I noticed I needed something stiffer. Even with these picks being pretty stiff the flex in them gives them just a bit too much inconsistancy for me. I prefer a perfectly stiff pick when playing electric guitar. That being said I still use these picks when playing acoustic guitar. Using too stiff a pick while strumming acoustically may lead to a lot of dropped picks. Another thing I did not like with these picks is the completely smooth surface on them. The logo is just printed on. On Jazz 3's the logo is a lifted surface for you to get some grip on and on my preferred Gator Grips they feel like they are covered in sand. These picks go flying when my hands start getting sweaty. If you are looking for a good pick that can do both moderately heavy picking and acoustic strumming well this pick is a standout choice.