Customer Reviews

Wedgie WRPP31H 3.1mm Hard Wedgie Rubber Pick, 3 Pack

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I got these picks on a whim, in an attempt to soften the tone a bit with basic chord strums. I was pleased with the sound. No plastic pick sound, just the tone of the strings. A little fat and soft (obviously) for individual string picking, but a very nice sound for softer chords. The only drawback is after considerable playing, the rubber does break down and gets into and on to the guitar. Use them sparingly.

Playing an acoustic ukulele with all nylon strings, I've preferred just to strum using my fingers because "traditional" plastic picks are just too harsh and loud. Even felt picks are too harsh (not to mention the dust/shedding they do).

The Wedgie is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Harder than my thumb, softer than plastic or felt, the 3.1mm Hard Rubber Wedgie is the Goldilocks pick; right in the butter zone.

I tried the "Soft" and "Medium" Wedgies, but both were just too soft. The Soft Wedgie over-grabs the strings and winds up dragging and producing a dull tone. The Medium is better, but is still too dull and the action is a bit too soft.
But the Hard Wedgie is the clear winner. I get great volume and tone without the harsh twang of plastic on nylon strings.

The only negatives I've found are:
1. They can leave skid marks on your pick guard. No big deal, as it wipes right off.
2. They break down faster than I'd like. Of course, that could just be my expectations.

Still, if you're looking a softer-than-plastic pick, this is the one to get. No pick noise, just strings. I couldn't be happier.

Hi Musicians
I would like to take a moment and share with you my thoughts on the rubber picks known as Wedgie

I have been playing Bass since 1968 and still own the 2nd Bass I bought in 1969. I have no guitar experience and partly due to that I have never really used a pick. I do occasionally pick one up and fiddle about with it.

I saw the Wedgies a few months ago on Amazon and placed all three styles Hard, Medium, Soft in my wish list. I purchased them 3 weeks ago and have rarely put them down while playing, I have a 40 year old Felt pick and it is 40 because I rarely used it and it has always given that nice (non plastic) sound.

I will tell you that I am very impressed with the sound of Wedgie I am getting.... particularly from the Hard Wedgie and it seems the best for me and my playing, as I said I have not put them down and I usually play 3-4 hrs a day.
I do see the tip of it is getting worn a little bit. But of no concern I am sure it will last a very Very Long Time (many Months) I imagine it could get lost before worn out and the price is for 3 of them.

I will update it's useful as the years go by.

So if you are looking for a great deal on a great pick this is the choice, Wedgie!!

These picks have a nice soft warm tone to them. They don't have that bright, sharp attack like plastic picks do. Nice for Jazz, Blues, and Country/Western, but maybe not hard driving rock/metal. I like the 3.1mm hard and medium, but prefer the hard pick more. The soft pick is a bit too soft for my liking. They do grab the strings a bit more than plastic picks, but it's not hard to get used to I think. I just started using them so I don't know how long they'll last. It's a nice alternative to other picks. Nice addition to one's sound "palette".

Good picks! Although I prefer Dunlop picks I have to admit that these picks are very good---especially for guitarists who just started playing their instrument!

Easy to hold and gives a softer finger style sound. No problem at all with "sticking". I don't play with any great speed so that's not an issue. Picking single note accuracy is good. Love the feel.

I was expecting a much harder rubber so when I opened the package I wasn't sure what I had. The rubber kind of grips the strings so fast picking doesn't work so well. However, strumming jazz chords is all kinds of wonderful with these babies. A very soft, mellow sound that has a warmth you just can't get with regular picks. Another benefit of the soft rubber is how easy it is to hang on to these picks. I don't think I've dropped ond yet.

These haven't replaced my hard picks, but I find myself keeping one in my pocket all the time and it seems like I play with it at least once every practice session. I'm glad I have them.

I bought this Wedgie WRPP31H 3.1mm Hard Wedgie Rubber Pick, 3 Pack from Amazon.com out of impulse but well worth it for my Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele.

I needed an alternative from using my fingers when jamming with my ukulele so I thought about buying a set of picks. I didn't do much research on these picks, but if theres a specific color/hardness you're looking for, you should search the brand instead since there is a lot more to choose from.

The price is INEXPENSIVE with free prime shipping. You get three (3) picks of the same color (this one is dark gray, the middle one of the picture) and it's hard rubber.

The difference between the rubber picks, the plastic pics and your fingers:

Fingers - No clicking noises. But sounds are dull while playing.

Plastic Picks - Some clicking noises. But sounds are loud while playing.

Rubber Picks - Little clicking noises. Sounds loud and almost like fingers are playing.

Basically if you're going to use picks, I would get the rubber ones like these.

What more can I say? These picks are worth it. My ukulele sounds more beautifully while playing with this pick and every string also seems to get hit more evenly than using my just my fingers.

I was expecting something thinner, so they'd have more flex as I picked, but these are thick and a bit stiffer than I'd hoped, but it's still more flexible than a thin plastic pick. Sounds softer than a hard plastic pick, so if you want that sort of sound, I'd say go for it. I bought these so I wouldn't have sharp sounds going on while I was practicing at night, but it didn't seem to be that much softer than normal. I like them, because they feel good in the hand, but they take getting used to (for me anyway).

I really wanted to like these picks. I didn't. They were thick (I knew that going in) and uncomfortable to hold. The material made the sound extra-muted. If you're looking for a finger-picking sort of tone/sound, then learn to finger-pick.... you'll appreciate the tone coming from your own fingers more than these.