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Wedgie WRPP50M 5.0mm Medium Wedgie Rubber Pick, 3 Pack

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The Wedgie rubber picks are not for everyone. They feel bulky in your hand, much more like an old plectrum than a modern pick. That being said, they help to produce a beautiful soft mellow sound. There is almost no string click with these picks. They would be great for jazz players, or that soft folk sound. I purchased them as a gift to a mandola player. She loves them. They would not be the pick of choice for a screaming fast Stanley number, but they are perfect for strumming Hard Times Will Come Again No More.

I've tried all 3 types of these, and they're pretty much as-advertised. I don't really find a huge difference in tone between the relative hardnesses of the rubber, but it is there. To me these are too dull sounding for an acoustic. Well, they don't sound bad, but if you then switch to a normal pick you'll notice the upper and upper-mid harmonics that are being de-emphasized by the duller attack. It doesn't sound bad, and in certain applications it would be fine.

THey fare much better with electric guitar, where the difference in attack can be less notable, but you'll still notice the loss of some "sparkle". But for the most part I found the sound very agreeable and useable. The pick tends to catch on the strings a bit - there's more friction, of course - but it's just something to get used to.

The bottom line: I like these, and they'll probably last me almost forever, but I don't really see them becoming my go-to picks. I like the thickness and the feel (they won't slip out of your hand while playing) but the loss in high end is just enough that I don't think I want to limit myself in that way, except for certain situations. I tend to switch back and forth between a pick and fingers anyway, so I already get a sound similar to this by using my fingers. Worth a try, though, and you just might find a keeper if you need to tame an amp or guitar that's just a bit too bright. You know, at higher volumes, too, it's easy for the high frequencies to be emphasized, and these might work better in a live setting where you've got your amp cranked up.

One reviewer described the sound produced by the Wedgie as dull. I would totally diagree. To me the sound is better described as mellow. Of course a mellow sound is only useful in certain settings. For instance if you are strumming a guitar to accompany a ballad or slow waltz the Wedgie would be ideal, kind of like strumming with your thumb except you don't have to worry about a more harsh sound (or hurt thumb) from the upstroke.

So, if you want to play the rhythm part to Johnny Cash's American Recordings these will work fine. If you want to play a fast Doc Watson "fiddle" tune then stick with a nice Dunlop heavy gauge (0.88 mm or 1.0 mm) nylon pick.

I've been playing around with these picks on my mandolin to try to achieve a softer tone for a few chamber pieces. They are very thick and heavy - heavier than I was expecting. They're moderately flexible and produce a much quieter sound than a standard pick. I have primarily been using these to play melody lines rather than chords. I feel that when strumming with a rubber pick, you need to put a lot more force behind the chord. The individual strings ring for a shorter among of time when I use this pick, which can be positive or negative, depending on the song. Overall, they create a pleasant, soft sound on mandolin strings, similar to plucking with your fingers, but allowing easier tremolo control.

I wasn't sure what to expect when purchasing these picks but I'm always interested in trying new pick styles and shapes. I was pleasantly surprised to hear soft, warm sound these picks produced when playing both my electric and acoustic guitars. Other reviews have described the sound as dull but I did not have the same experience. The sound is certainly not going to be as sharp as the sound you'll get from picks made of different material but that's the whole point. I am amazed as to how easy it is for me to change sounds quickly without having to make adjustments to my amp or pedals but by just picking up a different pick. One thing to point out is that these picks are thick! I knew they would be thicker than anything I'm used to as I usually use 1.0mm or less thickness on picks that I regularly use but it was suprising to me and a little bit of an adjustment to play with a pick so thick. I am going to try some of the thinner rubber picks but just be aware if you're used to playing with thinner picks that it may take some getting used to. These are definitely worth a try. I've had a lot of fun using them and plan on keeping these around as another tool to use to get a different sound from my guitars.

As another reviewer stated, I wasn't sure what to expect. I've been handing these out among my guitar friends and gotten mixed reviews. For me I hated it the first day. After a while I went back and started playing again and saw a little potential. It is good for easily changing tone and playing a slower song. I get frustrated trying to do anything at an even slightly high tempo, but that's not what they are made for. They are cheap and fun to play with the right songs. I keep various picks in each of my cases and this one has started to earn a spot among the essentials.

These picks will give you another tone option without changing strings. They'll take that bright edge off of your tone, which is just what I was looking for with my acoustic. I needed a more mellow tone occasionally. I think it works really well with jazz chords. Also, it makes it easier with vocals because it does mute the highs. Very nice.

Now don't expect to do fast licks with them. As they say, they're rubber. They're going to stick slightly, so quick picking is not going to happen.

I really don't know what I was expecting considering these are just rubber picks.
They create a warm sound to every type of guitar I've put them against.
Warm, and dull.

Acoustic- Warm, dull sound
Strat- Warm, soft sound
Archtop- Dull

Maybe these would be better on a nylon acoustic?