Description

The Dunlop Match Pik Set 046mm contains 6 plectrums and is part of the the industry standard for many years. One of their most successful products is what people call “The Grey Picks” which groups their standard size plectrums. They are made of Nylon and are known for their reliability and endurance. Jim Dunlop’s wide variety of gauges, shapes, sizes and materials allows the player to select the exact pick for his or her own particular style of playing. The .60mm is probably the best selling plectrum of all time! 

Dunlop Match Pik Set 046mm Features:

*  Matchbox with 6 nylon picks

• High-Quality Nylon
• Industry standard Plectrums
• Reliable and resilient
• Comes in a variety of gauges
• Greys are the standard
• Colours are the “in between” gauges

Guitar picks remain one of the most important but often-overlooked links in a guitarist’s sonic chain. Why? Because changing your plectrum can make a surprising difference to your playing style and the tone you produce.

Plectrums have been around for thousands of years, and were traditionally made from natural materials and animal byproducts including bone, tortoiseshell, steel, amber and wood.

The first plastic guitar picks were made in 1922, which went on to influence the shape and style of modern plectrums. Nowadays, guitar picks are commonly made from a range of synthetic materials, including:

• Celluloid
• Nylon
• Acrylic
• Delrin
• Glass

There are three primary factors to consider when choosing a new guitar pick. Firstly, carefully consider your guitar pick’s shape. This affects the surface area of the plectrum and therefore how easy it is to transition between the strings on your guitar or bass.

Strummers and acoustic guitar players may prefer a larger pick, while jazz and metal guitarists tend to prefer smaller, pointed designs to maximise dexterity.

Secondly, the gauge of a pick refers to its thickness; thinner picks are better suited to rhythm playing, while alternate and bass picking can be easier with thicker plecs.

Finally, of course, there’s the material, which affects the grip and the tone. Nylon and celluloid picks produce a warmer, old-school tone, and Tortex and acrylic plectrums offer a brighter, snappier response.

Trax Music Store is an authorised dealer of Dunlop products.