Truthfully I've been through countless picks in the 12 years I've been playing, so trying these out was merely on a whim. I was pleasently surprised as to how exceptional these picks performed! They stay in your hands very well, not sticky but grip just right, and sound and feel very solid against the strings. For not much more than some other brands (if at all), I can't recommend these enough. Very solid guitar picks.

I'm pretty analytical about my picks and spend a lot of time trying to find that perfect plectrum. My favorite to date have been the Primetone Jazz picks.. until now. These Graph Tech's have everything I look for in a pick. Tone, Articulation and most importantly how easily they slide between notes and strings while playing a lot of 32nd notes. Most picks fall flat in my opinion when picking a lot of notes as some get hung up (ever so slightly) due to the cut, point or materials used. The Graph Techs don't suffer from anything I look for and the Warm tone is my favorite between the 3 Graph Tech materials they offer. I would give these a 5, but I shred (literally) these down to nothing quicker than most picks and have to toss them more frequently than other picks.

So I hear from Vintage Guitar about this great new idea in pick material that's supposed to change my tone for he better and feel better in hand.

I seen the video of the tusc CEO dropping the picks and getting that ring, no lie about it they sound like a small chime when you drop them. Do they add anything to my sound? Well, i use jazz picks so I tried the tear drops and I can say point blank that if they add something to my tone then I've lost too much hearing and I get mine tested yearly. Maybe the larger ones lend a bit more since you don't grip them the same.

Are they easier to hold or work with? I use the Dunlop Tortex tear drops that are just smaller versions of the stand Tortex pick. The Graph Tech is slightly smaller and has raised letters so after a few minutes I'm fine with them. Not a game changer though at a $1 per pick.

On a side note, the way they wear feels like it's burring in the back, non- strike side of the points and they have a bit more bite into the string. I also feel they wear faster than the Tortex.

In conclusion, no big deal for me and I'm sticking with my Tortex. Cheaper, wears longer and still more comfortable FOR ME.

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