WedgieWRPP31H Rubber Guitar Picks 3.1mm Hard, 3 Pack

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 MusiciansI would like to take a moment and share with you my thoughts on the rubber picks known as WedgieI 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!!

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.

I decided to get a pack of these to try out, and so far I really like them. The word "hard" in the description can be a bit deceiving though. First you need to realize that these things aren't made out of a normal hard rubber, but more of a neoprene type of rubber, so they are lighter and more flimsy then you'd expect from a harder type of material. But as far as neoprene type material goes I would consider these to be on the harder/denser side of the spectrum. Actually they feel exactly like "crocs" (the shoes), which I believe are neoprene. It's not like using a hard plastic pick however. Hard plastic is far more stiff than these. Then again one of the reasons I like these wedgie picks is that they have a soft enough feel and texture to them that you don't get the harsh twangy sound you would with a plastic pick. I actually like using these ones in-particular on a bass, though they work fine on an electric as well. If I was going to be playing just electric I'd opt for a thinner version of this one, or if you're a bass player you can get even thicker ones than these (which seem to get a lot of praise from bass players).I also like the molded area for the thumb, it feels very nice and comfy to hold.While I don't have any issue with these at all I know a lot of players talk about having grip issues with picks. While these don't seem to be as slippery as a plastic pic would be you need to realize that these things are smooth with absolutely no checkering or texture to assist your grip at all. So if you get really sweaty hands or have issues holding onto a regular plastic pick then you are likely to have the same issue. Yes they are easier to hold on to than plastic, but only slightly.I haven't used them that much yet so I can't say much as to how well they hold up, but just going by the feel of the material I'd say your likely to go through these fairly quickly with normal use, which doesn't make me feel all that great as they are a bit on the expensive side (as far as picks go). But hey, if it gives you the sound and feel you're looking for then that's what really matters, am I right?

I am lead guitar player, but I need this when I do bass recording because I wantsmooth and as quiet as possible. After you play 3 songs the meats are wore out and not last long.