Cool Picks"Coolcell" Triangle Pick - 16 Picks (16.50mm)

I am not a professional or highly skilled player. I'm a self-taught player, but I've been at it for 45 years, and I've tried every kind of pick you can think of, looking for an advantage. The Coolcell, triangle, .50mm has been my only choice, since I stumbled across them in a music store about 10 years ago. The triangle shape means I don't have to pay attention to which way I grab it. It is sharp enough for a crisp, clean attack, but the curvature gives it an easy release, so it doesn't drag or mute the note when picking, and it allows the strings to sing together when strumming. It is large enough for my fat thumb and fingers and the triangle shape had already become my favorite for that reason. The thickness had also already become my favorite, as it is just stiff enough to get a strong sound, but flexes enough that I can get away with a little clumsiness. I discovered those strengths of the thin triangle when trying to quickly teach a non-guitar player a song to play in a stage play, and I stuck with it for myself after that. The pick works equally well on medium or light strings too. The main advantage to THIS thin triangle is the silicon grip surface. It beats every traction surface I've tried. I used to use the Jim Dunlop with the checkered grip, and it was good, but didn't come in a triangle. This surface sticks to my finger almost like that "booger glue" they use in packaging. I does wear off after a while, and that's why I buy them eight at a time. The store where I found them closed out after a very short time, and none of the local stores stock them, so I always make sure I have several. And that's probably the most anybody ever said about a single guitar pick!

After years of buying and modifying available thin (.50 mm) triangular picks, I think this is one of the best, and most versatile one I have found so far.This pick provides a crisp sound and tone on all of the instruments I have played with it. These include acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolins, octave mandolins. Of course, one must have relatively well-developed technique, a quality instrument, and a good ear to hear the things this pick will do. It also has a coating that while not permanently adhering your fingers to one position on the pick, gives a secure grip that can be changed on-the-fly with certainty. I have been using a leather-punch and 3-M micropore tape for decades trying to accomplish this myself with available commercial picks. Usually, I end up with an unsatisfactory compromise. I started out with a .75 mm version of this pick which is too stiff for my playing technique. This may be good for some players, with the advantages listed here. I highly recommend you try this pick if you like the larger, symmetric, triangular-shaped picks. For some reason, this pick doesn't require breaking in, which I have found that most picks require.

I've tried everything! I play acoustic and I've finally landed on these for my main picks. I have blue chip, fender, tortext, etc. I think I've tried every material and shape. I actually like the feel on the string and grip of the blue chip picks but so expensive. Plus I lose them! This pick in Heavy is my favorite. It actually sounds better to me than the blue chip picks on the strings. The other materials click a little too much for me. This celluloid material is great. I especially like the beveled edge, which makes greatly reduces the string grab/friction, but the blue chip wins hands down on that. Nothing beats the frictionless feel of the blue chip. I live this size because it is easy to hold on to and the shape graps a little less on the strings than say the regular shaped (fender pick shape) picks from them.I'd also like to say that I like their celluloid the best. I've tried others like this and find they sound the best on MY guitars (Taylor 812/Collings CW). I tried the d'addario heavy picks with the same shape. Really identical to these but the sound was too dark. These are mellow sounding with a nice balance between high/low end sound from the guitar strings.CONS: The silicone grips are great at first, but I find they become slick after it wears. Possibly slicker than if there was no grip at all. I actually have to rough up the surface by rubbing the face of the pick on my jeans. This seems to give it grip again.I really wish they would just make the exact pick without the silicone grip! I would prefer a sandpaper like grip they put on their other picks.

If you prefer triangular picks, consider this one. The medium thickness pick is slightly sticky in the center. The sticky material doesn't come off on your fingers, but it does stick to other picks. A guitarist friend warns the sticky substance wears off over time. It's worth replacing. I don't have to think about the pick while I play. It's almost impossible to drop, and it sounds good.

I like the grippy stuff they put on these picks. Starting to get that wonderful arthritis in my hands, having the grippy stuff and the larger triangle size makes them easier to hang on to, and the equilateral triangle makes it so I don’t have to think about which way I’m holding it because all 3 points are the same versus the traditional pick shape.

I like the way it feels in my hand. The sound is warm yet has plenty of highs, and enough drive. Note I'm playing Contemporary Christian, soft rock,pop, and jazz. Hard rock and blue grass may want more drive. But you will like the way it feels.

All I can say is... for strumming, these are my favorite guitar picks! I recommend them highly.

Very good grip material. Good choice for novice or weaker grip.