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Duralin (also known as Acetyl or Delrin™) is a unique material with extraordinary combination of strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, toughness, fatigue resistance, abrasion resistance, and low friction. Normally used as a replacement for metal bushings and bearings in industrial applications, this extremely durable polymer is ideal for picks. Duralin picks are known for their bright "clicking" sound when hitting strings and are preferred by many soloists for their clear articulation on fast single note passages.
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D'Addario/Planet Waves Guitar Picks
Guitar picks may seem like a simple tool but with varying materials, shapes and colors to choose from, D'Addario/Planet Waves has made it easier than ever to help you find the right pick for your playing style. The following guide will help you differentiate between varying shapes, materials and tonal characteristics.Pick Shape:
D'Addario/Planet Waves offers three different pick shapes, each having their own advantages: Standard - Perfect for picking or strumming, the standard shape is by far the most popular as it offers enough area for a firm grip but also has more defined tip for good note articulation. Many players also turn the pick around and use the rounder edge for a softer attack and warmer tone. Wide - Wide picks are easy to hold and offer multiple picking areas by simply rotating the pick as one edge begins to wear. Jazz - Jazz shaped picks like our are the ultimate for pick control and articulation. The small size and sharp shaped tip allows the pick to have a fast response and bright tone with excellent note definition. This pick is a favorite among jazz, progressive rock and metal guitarists.Pick Material & Tone:
Try this experiment. Take some picks of different material and drop them onto a counter top. Notice how they all sound different when they hit the counter. The same rules apply when they strike a string as well. The material and thickness that your pick is made out of can have a dramatic effect on your overall tone.- Celluloid is one of the most popular guitar pick materials today. Available in a wide variety of shapes, colors and thicknesses, celluloid is known for providing a natural feel and warm, fat tone. A man-made material, celluloid was first introduced in the early 1900's as a substitute for natural tortoise shell picks. Our are a top-selling choice. - Duralin is a unique material with an extraordinary combination of strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, fatigue resistance and low friction. Normally used as a replacement for metal bushings and bearings in industrial applications, this extremely durable polymer is ideal for picks. Duralin picks are known for their bright clicking sound when hitting strings and are preferred by many soloists for their clear articulation on fast single note passages. - Cortex picks are precision molded to eliminate grain structures, allowing for dynamic pick response. This unique material closely resembles actual tortoise shell in feel and sound yet offers high strength, durability and heat resistance. Cortex long lasting picks offer excellent attack with a clean, crisp tone for superior note definition, allowing notes to leap from your strings. Attack, control, clarity and durability...Cortex Picks! - Inspired by the revered nylon picks of the 50's and 60's, the D'Addario/Planet Waves Nyflex is the first nylon pick to capture the flexible feel, warm tone and molded grip pattern of the original, delivering an authentic, vintage playing experience in its entirety. Now you can finally experience the feel and tone that was so eagerly sought out by now Hall of Fame guitarist during the birth of rock-n-roll. Nylflex, the modern pick for vintage tone! - D'Addario/Planet Waves puts a new twist on celluloid picks. Now you can still have the natural feel and warm fat tone of celluloid in a "glow in the dark" pick. Simply pre-charge the picks in natural sunlight or under a light bulb and you have a pick that not only sounds great but looks great too. The Cellu-Glo picks add a new visual element to your playing and are also easy to find on dark stages.
Experiment and have fun with the tonal variations that can be achieved by simply changing your pick. In fact, many guitarists and studio musicians will use different materials depending the guitar and style that they are playing.
Specialty and Artist Picks:
D'Addario/Planet Waves offers an exclusive line of licensed and signature picks featuring artwork from: , , , and .rosadaleno New
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
The picks work great and are high quality but I've found these same picks elsewhere for $2-$3 per dozen. If price goes lower I will definitely buy again but ot until then.
Axell
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2025
Worked great
Jim Pittman
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
Super comfortable pick! Excellent shape for grip and the best for pic slides!
Amazing Must buy best quality
Reviewed in India on June 6, 2024
Amazing and must
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
Very good picks. Good size. It may take me a while before I lose all 10 that came in this order but once gone I will reorder.
LDnchk
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
Slightly on the more expensive side, but there are 3 tips to wear. Sort of, 3 picks in 1. They "play FAST". Good amount of flex to ease fatigue for long aggressive playing sessions. You DO NOT need a 3, 4, ..12 MM pick for speed picking!! A .50 mm is perfect IF, you know what you're doing.
Federico
Reviewed in Italy on June 13, 2024
Buoni per qualsiasi esigenza
J. Blake
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
I'm a heavy rhythm player and it's becoming hard to find my go-to Clayton 1.0mm triangles anywhere. I tried some others and then find these duralins. OMG. These are f'n great!First of all, they're the right size and shape that I look for. That's the most important foundation for me. But did they hold up to actual use? Yes! They don't slip, they're comfortable to hold, and they make great contact with the strings for a bright sound. I found that they produce a really nice and pleasing chugg sound when doing fast rhythms. Pinch harmonics were easy to do too. Just, great picks.
D Mark Bowman
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
I have been playing guitar semi-professionally for 50 years. I used to use Jazz picks, but as my musical styles expanded, I moved to large, heavy picks. I have some very expensive custom picks, but I play in different locations and worry about them getting stolen or lost.I have tried several brands, and find these to be very high quality but reasonably priced. I have begun experimenting with cutting my own grips into these with an X-acto knife. Since they are not very expensive, I can experiment without worrying about damaging an expensive pick. I really do like these picks, and use them playing live weekly.
bissonnier christophe
Reviewed in France on December 23, 2024
Les médiateurs sont très bien bon trip et donne de la dynamique à mon jeu de guitare. Néanmoins on nous vend un paquet de dix médiator et il n'y en a que neuf. J'ai reçu deux paquets et à chaque fois il n'y a que neuf méditons...
Rick D
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
Easy to hold and has a nice feel with both my mandolin and guitar
m g raman
Reviewed in India on July 22, 2022
Nice size
J. Scobie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2015
Great for acoustic guitar...
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