I’ve been using these bass picks for rehearsal and gigs for a few years. It’s always a personal thing, but I find them easy to hold (and hold on to when hot). Heavy gauge enough for percussive attack when needed but also flexible enough for more subtle stuff.

A pick is not just a pick

I had some fender celluloid picks of various thicknesses before these, and i will never use those picks again.I bought the .88" dunlop picks to try something different, they're pretty inexpencive and work great. The gripping surface is a game changer for a novice guitarist imo.

Good Design

I mostly finger pick, and I'm not too bad at that, but I'm a lousy flat picker. Never the less, I continue to try! Most of my problem has been having the pick slide around in my fingers while I'm playing. This design has lots of little burrs in the finish which really help stabilize my grip and make it much easier to control the pick when I use it. One little issue. These are a little stiffer than the standard Dunlop nylon picks, so you might want to try a size thinner than the one you already use. The nice things about nylon picks is that they don't break. You can beat the strings to death and they just keep on going!

Great for mandolins!

For playing mandolin, these are the best picks available, IMHO. The 1.5mm is thick and stiff, giving you good control for bluegrass, where speed is so important. The sides are beveled for tremeloing The maxi grip helps prevent dropping the pick, while playing. Mandolins can sound harsh and shrill, with too many treble overtones, if the pick is made of hard plastic as so many are. These nylon picks give a nice, round resonate tone. They are ideal for recording as well as playing. I sometimes use the 1.14 mm version as well as the 1.5mm if I want a slightly louder and brighter tone. They last forever, too. They were on sale again at Guitar Center and I decided to stock up!

Griptacular

I had a real problem with my picks spinning and I would drop them. A friend of mine gave me a Jazz III pick and I felt the textured grip. That pick was too thick and small for my liking, but I loved the grip. I saw these Max Grip picks and figured they would provide what I was looking for. Immediately my spinning pick problem went away and while I still occasionally drop my pick, it is not as often. I would figure out what gauge pick you prefer and get your self some of these. I like the .73mm, it gives me just enough firmness with the flexibility needed for playing an acoustic guitar. They are not much to look at, but what are you into, looking good, or playing good? The best part is how inexpensive they are. Get a pack of these and try them for yourself. If you ... MoreI had a real problem with my picks spinning and I would drop them. A friend of mine gave me a Jazz III pick and I felt the textured grip. That pick was too thick and small for my liking, but I loved the grip. I saw these Max Grip picks and figured they would provide what I was looking for. Immediately my spinning pick problem went away and while I still occasionally drop my pick, it is not as often. I would figure out what gauge pick you prefer and get your self some of these. I like the .73mm, it gives me just enough firmness with the flexibility needed for playing an acoustic guitar. They are not much to look at, but what are you into, looking good, or playing good? The best part is how inexpensive they are. Get a pack of these and try them for yourself. If you absolutely do not like them, you have my permission to hate, and blame me...LOL !

I would buy this product again!!

Killer picks.Great grip every time, even when my hands are sweaty they still grip great. Killer rock/metal playing style on my guitars, I can hear the notes clear and crisp, no problems. Delivery was way faster than expected!☆☆Great choice from Sweetwater.com☆☆Rock On!!!😎🤘🎸🎸

Ideal for playing a mandolin or acoustic guitar

When I began to play mandolin, several years ago, the inexpensive instrument I had was tinny and a bit shrill. I bought nearly 100 different picks, searching for one that would improve the tone. For playing a mandolin, these are the best picks along with the 1.5 mm Dunlop maxi-grip versions. They produce the best tone. The reason is that the nylon material "bleeds out" the high treble frequencies that you get with hard plastic picks. The maxi grip is intended to help reduce the possibility of dropping the pick while playing which is helpful. The material is nearly indestructible and lasts forever. Thin, plastic picks will crack; these never do. For an electric guitar, I might choose something else, since the tone can be adjusted with controls on the guitar or the ... MoreWhen I began to play mandolin, several years ago, the inexpensive instrument I had was tinny and a bit shrill. I bought nearly 100 different picks, searching for one that would improve the tone. For playing a mandolin, these are the best picks along with the 1.5 mm Dunlop maxi-grip versions. They produce the best tone. The reason is that the nylon material "bleeds out" the high treble frequencies that you get with hard plastic picks. The maxi grip is intended to help reduce the possibility of dropping the pick while playing which is helpful. The material is nearly indestructible and lasts forever. Thin, plastic picks will crack; these never do. For an electric guitar, I might choose something else, since the tone can be adjusted with controls on the guitar or the amp, but when I play my acoustic, these are equally great! The thickness is ideal for playing bluegrass, giving you the control you need when playing fast.

If you have slick hands.....

Back in the spring of 2013 I had heart by-pass surgery. Got a great ticker now, but a rather unpleasant side-affect was that my hands/fingers don't have the old level of natural moisture that allowed me to securely grip picks or drum sticks. "Regular" slick surface picks will spin around in my fingers, regardless of how firmly I grip them. I tried another textured pick without much improvement. Then I tried these ..... with great results! I play the mandolin with the 1.0's, and sometimes I'm strumming those 4 courses (8 strings) rather quickly. This pick stays in place in my slick fingers, much to my amazement. I'm very happy! If you have a similar problem buy these.

My Pick for Picks

Most players have a preference for which pick to use. These are my favorite. I used to use 0.88 but I switched to 0.73 for acoustic. Sometimes they feel a little thick for electric, so I may have to try out some in 0.60.I like the texture for improved grip and the flex of the nylon over smooth, hard plastic picks.

The Max Grip texture grabs like sandpaper, even when wet!

First off I love the Max Grip texture, as long as you are touching some part of that surface(even just the back corner) you won't slip your grip. The Nylon material is very flexible and makes a great pick for chicken picking, or hybrid picking, style because you can bend it around in between your index finger and thumb and get more bite while reaching with your middle finger and strumming the bass. I have had one of these picks in the biggest size 1.5 mm for a long time, and I would only use it for bass stuff because it was so rigid and thick. I am glad I tried the thinner gauges for guitar, I would have never guessed this material could be so bendy after just trying the big one. The worst thing I can say about them is sometimes you just feel like using a different ... MoreFirst off I love the Max Grip texture, as long as you are touching some part of that surface(even just the back corner) you won't slip your grip. The Nylon material is very flexible and makes a great pick for chicken picking, or hybrid picking, style because you can bend it around in between your index finger and thumb and get more bite while reaching with your middle finger and strumming the bass. I have had one of these picks in the biggest size 1.5 mm for a long time, and I would only use it for bass stuff because it was so rigid and thick. I am glad I tried the thinner gauges for guitar, I would have never guessed this material could be so bendy after just trying the big one. The worst thing I can say about them is sometimes you just feel like using a different pick because these are so sticky and rough they don't move around too freely once you get locked in.