Can a thick pick make you a better guitar player?

Are you missing out on the benefits of a thick guitar pick? Find out how they help and which one is right for you.

You may have heard people saying things like, "if you want better tone, use a thicker pick," or "thick picks are more accurate." But is this really the case? How much of a difference can the pick you use really change what your guitar sounds like or how well you can play it? If you've never considered using thick picks before, you might wonder why anyone would ever use a pick that is 6mm thick, and think that it's just "too much pick for me."

This article is here to explain the attributes of a thick pick, how those attributes can effect your play and tone, and show you some options you could try out if those attributes sound interesting to you. So lets get started.

Which pick is the best for me?

Most people start out using a standard, thin, flexible Fender 351-style guitar pick. Don’t bother looking it up. You already know what it looks like. They are ubiquitous, and you’ve probably gotten dozens for free over the years by simply visiting guitar stores, buying any kind of starter pack or kit, or getting a new guitar tuner/case/pedal/etc. But just because those are everywhere, does that mean they are the best pick for you?

Well, now that we’ve opened Pandora’s Box into the realm of guitar picks, let’s set a few ground rules:

1. Everyone has their own opinion. The goal of this article isn’t to push any specific opinion on you. It’s to expand your understanding of what makes thick guitar picks unique and interesting to help YOU discover and explore on your own.
2. This article will focus mostly on explaining the elements of a thick guitar pick, how they work, and why it makes a difference. The list of picks at the end of the article is really just a starting point. 
3. The list is ranked based on how well they fit the different criteria talked about in the article, but since each criterion is scored differently by each individual, the list is just to inspire some places to start looking, and may not represent how YOU would rank things.

Let’s also define our terms. For this article, a “thick” guitar pick will be any pick 3mm or more in thickness. This number was chosen because relatively few pick lines tread into 3mm territory and the elements that I’ll be describing below are also much more prevalent and exaggerated once you get to 3mm or thicker.

What are the main benefits of a thick pick?

As with all musical tastes, a feature being “good” or “bad” is all about perspective. If you want that feature, it’s “good,” and if you don’t, it’s “bad.” I will be describing the most common elements related to thick guitar picks, and how those elements are beneficial for players who are looking for it.

Reduced fatigue

Generally, when it comes to small things being held by your hand, the thicker something is, the less strain your hand will have when holding it. This is because your hand or fingers will have to exert less overall effort to create the same amount of gripping force on the surface of an object that is slightly thicker versus slightly thinner.

You can think of it similar to holding a pen while writing an essay. A thin pen will require slightly more hand tension to grip properly, leading to that “crampy” feeling faster. It’s not that a thicker pen would keep you from cramping completely, but odds are, a thicker pen will require less tension to hold in place, giving you more time before you cramp up.

Better articulation

When it comes to playing intricate or fast things with a guitar pick, having as little tension in your hand as possible will help. This includes tension created from holding the pick. The more relaxed your hand is, the more articulate and fast you tend to play. Holding the pick with less tension will have the added benefit of greater articulation, all other things being equal.

Higher accuracy

One of the most common things that reduces accuracy in thinner picks is their tendency to flex. Flexibility is not always a bad thing, but when playing something that requires a high degree of accuracy, having zero flex in the pick will be inherently more accurate.

Without flex, there is a consistent string release point, and no chance of a pick flexing instead of releasing the string. This flex could feel like a pick getting “caught” on strings when doing things like fast alternate picking or bouncing between different strings. By nature, the thicker a pick is, the less flexible it becomes.

Greater dynamics

Having a pick with no flex and more mass can make it easier to apply the exact amount of force you want to a string. When applying force to a string with a thin pick, the pick will flex. More force = more flex. This flex reduces the amount of energy being transferred directly into the string itself. This impacts how much energy the string vibrates with, which impacts the vibrations being picked up by your pickups. With a thicker pick that has no flex, whatever energy you impart through the pick is transferred directly to the string.

 

Secondary traits that impact main benefits

While the above traits are ones that tend to be inherent by the nature of thicker picks, this does not mean all thick picks are created equal. On the contrary, secondary traits can heavily influence the above benefits.

Grip

This is maybe the biggest secondary trait to consider. All the positive traits mentioned above can be negated if you have poor grip. If the pick is sliding in your fingers, you will hold the pick tighter to compensate. This negates the benefits of reduced fatigue and better articulation since your tension has not been reduced.

Your accuracy could still benefit, but having a pick that slips or constantly needs readjusted is not going to provide a stable base to improve your accuracy significantly. And if you don’t have confidence in your grip, or it’s constantly shifting, proper dynamics might actually be more difficult, not easier.

These are the 2 most common types of grip:

• Physical grip (raised surfaces, indents, grooves, molded shapes, etc.)
  
• These grips tend to be the most substantive. Even something as simple as a raised logo or text could provide a much greater grip than a flat surface. Some grips are more aggressive and intentional than others. While indentations and holes are commonly seen, raised surfaces tend to provide a higher degree of grip. This is especially true if you ever get sweaty fingertips while playing.
• The primary downsides of physical grips are that some people don’t like the feel of them. But that is subjective.
  
  
• Texture grip (surface finish, material properties, etc.)
  
• This grip is about the “finish” on the pick or the material that it is made out of. This can come in different formats, but often it is something like a matte finish, a textured finish or a specific material that has grip properties. Some people will add texture to picks using sandpaper to make the surface rough.
• An example of a material property would be acrylic picks which start feeling kind of “sticky” as they heat up from your body temperature.
• The primary downsides of texture grip are that they often aren’t quite as “grippy” as physical grips above, they are more prone to wearing smooth over time, and they don’t work as well if your fingers are actually sweaty.
• With material texture, it also can be prone to being affected by external factors. For example, while acrylic picks tend to feel stickier as they warm up, if the environment is cold, or your fingers are cold, it might not get that sticky feeling.

Bevel

The bevel of the pick has a big role in accuracy and articulation. Due to the nature of thick picks, the bevel plays a much bigger role than it does with thin picks. Accuracy is improved by having better anticipation of when the string will leave the pick, and articulation is improved by giving the strings more dwell time on the pick as it slides across the bevel, giving you a more consistent feeling of where you are in relation to the strings. 

• Fully rounded bevel
• If the bevel of the pick is fully rounded, like a basketball, the string will accelerate exponentially and sort of slide off the pick. This will give a very smooth feeling as you glide across the strings, but can be difficult to anticipate the exactly point of string release, since the string accelerates exponentially and slides off the pick.
  
  
• Semi-rounded bevel
• If the bevel is semi-rounded, like a football, the string will still accelerate through release, but not quite as exponentially. It will have a more pronounced release point as well. This will keep a very smooth feeling while gliding across the strings, but you may feel each release point slightly more. The feeling of those release points should help improve accuracy as you can better anticipate the exact point of string release.
  
  
• Flat bevel
• If the bevel is flat, like an arrow, then the string will move linearly along the bevel through the release point. Due to the nature of bevels, you will still have a smooth feel across the strings, but the release point should be very pronounced, giving more precise release anticipation. The combination of linear, non-accelerating, string movement plus a more pronounced release point gives the highest degree of accuracy to release the string precisely when you intend to.

Many times when learning to do techniques such as fast alternate picking, sweep picking, string bouncing, etc., it is encouraged for guitarists to rotate their guitar pick slightly so that it is hitting the string at an angle, rather than hitting it flat. This is because turning a thin pick at an angle imitates picking the string with a beveled edge. A beveled edge has a better time “gliding” through the strings, where hitting the strings flat gives a higher chance of the pick getting “caught” on the string, reducing accuracy and articulation.

With a thick pick, the edge already has some sort of bevel to it, making the odds of the pick catching on the string much lower, even if you hit the string flat. The thicker the pick (and therefore the thicker the bevel), the more pronounced this gliding feeling tends to be.

Sharpness of the release point

While the bevel plays a larger role in accuracy and articulation, the sharpness of the release point will play a larger role in the dynamics of the sound itself. As a string is plucked by a pick, the pick pushes the string, creating potential energy. When the string is released from the pick, that potential energy turns into kinetic energy, which in turn is measured by your pickups to produce sound.

• Warm, round tone
• A fully rounded edge will have a less defined release point. This means that the string “slides” from potential to kinetic energy. Along with transition from potential to kinetic, the slide can also maintain contact on the string slightly longer as it releases, and has a less aggressive “rebound” effect when the string leaves the pick. This slightly reduces the ring of higher frequency tones from the strings, and has a less aggressive and abrupt start of the vibration.
• This leads to a “warmer” and more “rounded” tone. There are fewer or less powerful high frequency vibrations, less definition between the different strings/notes, and a less aggressive start of notes.
• To hear an extremely exaggerated form of this, pluck/strum the strings with your fingertips only (not nails).
  
  
• Clear, sharp tone
• On the other end of the scale, we would have a sharp tip/edge release. This release point is very defined. The potential energy holds all the way until the string is released from the sharp edge, creating an immediate conversion to kinetic energy and maximizing the “rebound” effect when the string leaves the pick.
• This kind of release allows the strings to ring with full dynamics, giving a more clear or sharp tone, without reduction of any of the higher frequencies. This tone could also be called “cool,” “icy,” or “glassy.”

Material

There are many different materials that guitar picks can be made of. While this article won’t get into specific nuances of every different material, it will try to explain some general characteristics that different materials can have. Keep in mind that all of these characteristics are preferences. None are inherently good or bad.

• Clicking
• Clicking is where there is a noticeable sound from the pick hitting the strings. It happens most frequently with flexible picks. A flexible pick will bend as it pushes through a string, and then once it clears the string, it will snap back into shape, slapping the next string, and making a “click” sound.
• Thicker picks are unlikely to bend very much, so snapping back into shape will not be an issue. The most likely reason for a click sound will then likely be due to using a harder or more resonant materials (metal, stone, really hard plastics, etc.). Even with that, clicking doesn’t tend to be as pronounced as it is when a thin flexible pick.
  
  
• Chirping
• Chirping is easiest to reproduce by doing, quick, repetitive plucks on the same string. It’s the sound of the string vibrating against the pick as the pick closes in to the string.
• If you’ve ever used Newton’s Cradle pendulum balls, or Rattlesnake magnet noise makers, you will understand the noise I’m referring to.
• When two hard objects hit each other they make a “clack” sound. As the two objects are getting closer and closer to each other (In Newton’s Cradle due to gravity and energy dissipation and in Rattlesnake magnets due to magnetism), the clacking sound gets faster and faster. Right before the two objects come fully together and stay at rest, that clacking sound increases in speed exponentially. This creates a clacking sound that goes up in frequency sharply right before it stops completely.
• In the case of a guitar pick and string, the harder the material the guitar pick is made out of, the more times it will bounce off vibrating string before the string actually comes to rest on the pick itself.
• If the material is hard enough, and especially if you add distortion to the tone, which accentuates the sound, you will get audible chirping pretty easily.
• Softer materials tend to reduce or even eliminate this effect. This is because a softer material will absorb some of the energy of the vibrating string when it strikes the pick rather than bounce the energy back away from itself. The softer the material, the more energy that is absorbed. The more energy absorbed, the faster the string stops vibrating and comes to rest on the pick surface, and the fewer clacking sounds it makes.
• It can be very very difficult to even get a chirping sound from a super soft pick, such as felt. Even nylon is often soft enough to reduce chirping to near zero. Harder materials, such as Ultex, metal, stone, etc. are more prone to chirping.
  
  
• Durability
• While not always the case, materials that are more prone to clicking and chirping are normally also less prone to wear. The harder the material, the more resistant it is to being worn down by the metal strings of the guitar.
• On the flip side, a softer material will wear down faster. Depending on the physical attributes of the guitar pick, and your desired sound, a worn down guitar pick could have attribute changes.
• For example, if the pick originally had a sharp point, and over time the point becomes rounded, it will now have different string release characteristics.
• Some people prefer the characteristics of a softer material and replace picks when they wear down. Others want a pick that lasts forever, even if it has some less desirable properties, which they learn to deal with.

Mythbusters: Thick Pick Edition

In this section, I’m going to give you some of the more common myths you’ll hear surrounding thick picks. I’ll do my best to explain what these things actually mean in the context of everything you’ve learned up to this point, and whether the myth is confirmed (myth is true), plausible (myth could be true, at least for some), or busted (myth is not true).

Myth: “My tone is better with thick picks.”

Tone is a subjective thing, but thick picks CAN change your tone. Dynamics and the sharpness of the release point are going to play the biggest role in this.

No flex can help transfer more energy directly into the strings. Transferring more energy into the strings is going to produce a slightly different sound, and it’s going to feel slightly different putting that energy into the string. If you’re sitting at the “edge of distortion” (a common gain setting), adding slightly more energy into the string could have a big impact on how that edge of distortion reacts. The same thing will happen at all other gain settings as well, where everything could sound slightly different.

Along with the increased dynamics, the sharpness of the release point can also have a big impact. If people are used to a “normal” pick with a rounded tip, and move to a thick pick with a sharp release point, the string release is going to be much more abrupt (immediate change from potential to kinetic energy), and there could be more noticeable high frequencies.

These changes often give a slightly more “aggressive” or “alive” feeling. Increased dynamics often gives a feeling that something is alive, because living things have variance and imperfections. Aggressive because sounds can come off stronger, more abruptly, and with higher frequencies (higher frequencies often have more “bite” to their sound).

People who like this new “tone” would be the kind of people saying it makes their tone better. People who dislike this new tone might say that it makes their tone worse. But for the people who like this new tone, odds are that the tone actually changed rather than any kind of placebo effect.

Result: Confirmed

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Myth: “I have less control with thick picks.”

This is something you may hear from players trying thick picks with little to no experience playing with them before. Odds are this feeling is due to the change in dynamics. Many people come from the thin, flexible guitar pick camp. A flexible pick will absorb much of the energy that your hand/wrist/arm is generating by flexing. A thick pick, which is very unlikely to flex, is going to put all of that energy directly into the strings. This could lead to times where you are playing things much louder than you intend to, or you are trying to play something delicately but play it more aggressively.

To many people, this might feel like a thick pick is more difficult to control. However, what is really happening here is the exact opposite. The thick pick is now giving the guitar player FULL control of dynamics. Before, the flexible guitar pick was somewhat limiting how much energy could be put directly into the string. In effect, kind of rolling off the top end of the energy you could put into the strings. With a thick pick, you now directly impart how much energy you want to put into the string.

Thinking about it in another way, picture a car with an automatic transmission that has a speed governor (limiter) that never lets it go past 70 miles per hour. Now, compare that to a car with manual transmission that has no speed governor. The car with manual transmission and no speed governor might be more DIFFICULT to control, but in reality you have MORE control over what the car can do.

Result: Busted

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Myth: “Thick picks are only for metal.”

Many people think that thick picks are only for a specific kind of music. This probably doesn’t directly relate to any of the above points, and might be more about perception. While a guitar pick itself is genre neutral, it could have traits and characteristics that attract certain groups of people naturally.

Two such groups that immediately come to mind are jazz and metal. While these groups seem very different from each other, both of them have some common points of overlap: emphasis on precision, desire for full dynamic control, and a desire to play many notes without fatigue.

There is a very good chance that thick picks actually came about from jazz players who wanted more control and precision, and was then adopted by metal players later for the same reasons. But you will very frequently find players who prefer thick picks in all genres. The traits listed above are not ones that belong exclusively to any genre. So, it’s more of a thing you should experience and decide on your own, rather than assume it’s tied any one kind of music.

Result: Busted

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Myth: “Thick picks are easier to play.”

People claiming this are often referring to a specific trait that is easier in a thick pick. Things like, “easier to play for a long time,” “easier to play a specific riff,” or “easier to get the sound I want.” As described above, there are many elements of thick picks that lead to specific traits or characteristics.

Without going over everything discussed previously, if a player is looking for a guitar pick to help with any of the elements that thick picks are able to help with, then they very well might describe that as the pick making things "easier."

Result: Plausible

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Myth: “Thick picks last forever.”

This is likely a claim focused on the aspect of durability. Durability has different factors to consider. The material itself is one. If a material wears out slower, it will keep its form longer.

Another aspect is the sharpness of the release point. If you are using a fully or partially rounded bevel, those two bevels are very mechanically strong, and would wear in a way that doesn’t change the playing characteristics of those bevels very quickly. So in theory, those bevel shapes on a thicker pick should last for a very long time, even if the material itself is less resistant to wear.

However, a flat bevel that comes to a sharp point/edge might be a different story. As the pick wears down, the sharpness of the release point will slowly wear down and become less sharp likely turning into a semi-rounded release point over time. Since semi-rounded release points are stronger mechanically, it might maintain that semi-rounded release point longer than it maintained the sharp release point initially.

Results:

• For round or semi round bevels and point of release: Confirmed
• For a sharp point of release: Busted

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Conclusion

Thick picks are often misunderstood. The easy access to cheap, basic picks, and the more exciting purchases like guitars, amps, and modelers make it easy to overlook the impact of the thing you use to play the guitar. While thick picks might not be for everyone, they actually might be the best option for a large number of people who have never considered using them before.

They can give you these benefits:

• Reduced fatigue
• Better articulation
• Higher accuracy
• Greater dynamics

These aspects will impact those benefits, so understand their impact:

• Grip
• Bevel
• Sharpness of release point
• Material

Do yourself a favor and seriously consider what traits sound appealing to you. Trying a thick pick out doesn't mean you're making a lifelong commitment and there is always a chance you could find something that changes things for the better.

The following is a list of picks to get you started if you’ve never looked into thick picks before. They are ranked largely by how much they lean into different aspects that have been outlined above. However, YOU will have to judge of which aspects seemed most compelling to you, because after all, these are merely theories.

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A note on pricing: Many people new to buying specialty picks can get discouraged by the price. But keep these things I mind: How much did you spend on your guitar? How much did you spend on your amp? What about your cable, strings, or strap?

A guitar pick can greatly impact both how well you can play a guitar and the sound it produces. Think if your pick like your strings. They wear out over a period of time and eventually they need replaced. Your pick should be at least as important as your strings, if not more so.

1) ThiccPicc

Models: IcePicc, BackDraft, HollowPoint, IceShard (all 3–6mm)

This brand specifically maximizes the attributes of a thick pick. Their line starts at 3mm, where most other lines stop. They have a physical grip pattern that keeps the pick from moving as well or better than anything else out there, without a gritty sandpaper-like feeling other extreme grips might have.

They also boast unique technology not seen in other picks: there are hollowed out ventilation channels underneath the holes that allow airflow under your fingers while playing. The airflow plus the raised grip, means your fingers are actually touching 93% air, making sure sweat, temperature, or other factors don't negatively impact the grip.

They come in small (jazz III-like), medium (more normal sized), and large (slightly larger, triangle shape) varieties. 

Grip: Extreme

Bevel: Flat

Release Point: Sharp

Material: Photopolymer Plastic

Price Range: ~$6–$14 each (prices may fluctuate)
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2) V-Picks

Models: Tradition 3.0 (3mm), Van Zen (4mm), Snake (4.1mm), Psycho (5.85mm), Insanity (8.5mm), more...

V-Picks, the original acrylic guitar pick manufacturer, has many different options to choose from. If you've ever thought of a pick shape you might want to try, they probably have it. Their options come in a wide variety of thicknesses, shapes, and colors to choose from.

These picks sometimes come in two different edge styles. Smooth (regular) or "ghost rim" (textured). The different textures can create slight variations on the way the strings interact with the pick. The ghost rim gives a unique sound as the string slides on the textured bevel, kind of like a bow on a violin. It can also slightly reduce chirping over a regular, buffed bevel by dispersing the bounces in a more uneven manner.

The acrylic material does become more "sticky" feeling when it warms up to body temperature. Just be aware if your hands/environment is cold or if your hands get sweaty, that the grip could be less secure. Some of the models also have other grip features built into them.

Grip: Medium Low to Medium High

Bevel: Fully Rounded to Flat

Release Point: Rounded to Sharp

Material: Acrylic

Price Range: ~$6–$38 each (prices may fluctuate)

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3) Dan’s Guitar Store

Model: Premium 3.00mm Precision Pick

These picks are a great value if you find you like them. They are straight forward, and there is only one option at 3mm, which seems to be the thicket option in the lineup.

But don't let the limited options stop you. They end up being about $3/pick for a 5-pack (no single pick options), which is a great deal.

They are slightly larger than jazz III picks, but have a similar shape. Their raised textured grip is more aggressive than regular jazz IIIs are though, keeping them in place better.

Grip: High

Bevel: Flat

Release Point: Sharp

Material: Polycarbonate

Price Range: ~$14 for 5-pack (prices may fluctuate)
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4) Dunlop

Models: Flow Jumbo 3.0mm, Big Stubby 3.0mm, Flow Jumbo Grip 4.2mm

Dunlop is well known in the guitar pick world, and has many different lines. Flow and Big Stubby both get into the 3mm thickness range. They don't have the sharp, flat bevel options that some of the others do, but you may find that you actually prefer the sound and feel of semi-rounded guitar picks.

The grip stays around a medium, even on the Flow Grip. While the grip pattern looks aggressive, it isn't raised very far from the surface, so it doesn't feel quite as aggressive as it looks. The Big Stubby grip is actually a little bit indented. This gives it a different feel than the Flow, which you might like more or less.

Grip: Medium

Bevel: Semi-Rounded

Release Point: Semi-Sharp

Material: Ultex (Flow), Lexan (Stubby)

Price Range: ~$5–$12 each (prices may fluctuate)
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5) Gravity Picks

Models: Classic, Razor, Axis, Stealth, more...

Gravity Picks has an interesting purchase format that is easy to create the pick just to your liking. You pick from the following options: 

• 10 different models/shapes
• 4 different sizes
• 4 different grip options (different hole types)
• 3 different thicknesses (2, 3, or 4mm)
• 2 different finishes

This gives 960 potential combinations to choose from. The bevel options don't come in flat shapes, though, and the sharpest tips are only semi-sharp. But it also has some great rounded options that you might not find as easily elsewhere.

Grip: Medium Low to Medium High

Bevel: Rounded to Semi-Rounded

Release Point: Rounded to Semi-Sharp

Material: Acrylic

Price Range: ~$8–$12 each (prices may fluctuate)
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6) ChickenPicks

Models: Badazz III (3.2mm), Shredder (3.5mm)

ChickenPicks use thermosetting plastic. This plastic hardens by being baked. The plastic is very hard, and boasts months or years of durability.

These picks do not have much in the way of grip, though. They have almost no texture or physical grip to speak of, and the material doesn't become sticky with heat like acrylic. They recommend and sell grip stickers that can be applied to the picks.

Grip: Low

Bevel: Flat

Release Point: Semi-Sharp to Sharp

Material: Thermosetting Plastic

Price Range: ~$9.50 each (prices may fluctuate)

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7) Bog Street

Models: Mini Beast (3mm), NEOS Axe Blade Heavy (3mm), NEOS Battle Axe Heavy (3mm)

All Bog Street picks are triangle shaped. Their Battle Axe series has 3 consistent sides, while their Axe Blade series has 1 side that is thinner for alternative dynamics using the same pick. 

One unique feature of these picks are their grip. They have a large hole in the middle, and texture all around it. This lets your fingers sink into the pick and grip it very well. It is unique. Some will like it, some will not.

The 6-pack (no single pick options) averages out to just over $4 per pick.

Grip: High

Bevel: Flat

Release Point: Semi-Sharp to Sharp

Material: Thermosetting Plastic

Price Range: ~$25 for a 6-pack (prices may fluctuate)

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8) Purple Plectrums

Models: MidTech Athena (6mm), MidTech Ares (6mm), MidTech Zeus (9-16mm), MidTech Aias (9-24mm), more...

These picks are unique in more ways than one. They are large and feel very formidable in hand. The material they are made out of is very durable, and should last a while. When damp, it has good grip. If dry, the grip is less prevalent. This is kind of like acrylic grip that gets stickier when warm, but in this case takes a bit of moisture.

These picks are the largest of all the ones listed here. Both in thickness and in size. The thickest ones are thicker than some picks are tall! They also tend to be very tall and wide. They have a unique "pyramid" format in the way the tip is formed. So there aren't traditional bevels to speak of. The entire pick kind of acts like one large bevel leading to the tip.

Grip: Medium to Medium High

Bevel: Flat (unique)

Release Point: Sharp

Material: UHMW-PE

Price Range: ~$24–42 each (prices may fluctuate)

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9) Jaketto Picks

Models: Spectre Series (3mm), Aegis Series (6mm), Deluxe Series (4.5-8.5mm), Hydra Series (4.5-10mm)

Jaketto got their start in heavy metal picks, but quickly realized their thicker guitar picks transcended the heavy metal genre. Their picks seem to use a variety of materials and colors, making each pick somewhat unique.

Each pick goes through a rigorous quality control process. This brand has some really unique shapes, such as the Seraph or Masterbuilt Series, but they don't alway have things in each series in stock. So you'll want to check back frequently to see what is new.

Grip: Low to Medium

Bevel: Fully Rounded to Semi-Rounded

Release Point: Rounded to Semi-Sharp

Material: Unspecified

Price Range: ~$26–40 each (prices may fluctuate)

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10) GPCA 

Model: Titanium Guitar Pick (3mm)

If you're looking for maximum durability, you can't get much better than a metal guitar pick. While there are multiple metals available, titanium is lighter than most while remaining highly durable. This one also has a silicon wrist strap that is designed to be worn while playing so that even if you drop your pick, it is just hanging on your wrist.

As a metal pick, there are a couple of things to consider. First, it could wear your strings out quicker, making them more prone to breaking prematurely. You also will want to be more cognizant of accidentally scratching the body of the guitar.

But if you find you like it, this pick is likely to last you years before you'd have to consider replacing it.

Grip: Medium Low

Bevel: Flat

Release Point: Semi-Sharp

Material: Titanium

Price Range: ~$30 each (prices may fluctuate)

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