The simple fact is that your pick makes a large difference in the tone and technique of your playing. I had no idea there could be such a dramatic difference until I checked them all out for myself. They make your pick attack very defined and you can play lighter and get a more pronounced, bright attack than you would using a standard run of the mill pick. Why is this? Because they are hand ground glass/plastic very solid picks. Most people who start to notice that controlling the string is important start using thicker picks. I went to Dunlop 3mm picks because it allowed just that. The issue I had with those picks was the small size in my hand forced me to pinch the pick hard and tight. They also have some issues when sweep picking.

The V-Picks come in many variations for all types of tone and players. I felt most connected with the “Dimension” V-Pick.
It is very large and would probably throw off some players on a first try. I felt that it was very comfortable and it just felt like there was no longer a pick. I didn’t need to adjust my hand or pinch anymore. I simply moved naturally and the pick did all of the work. Because of the thickness (I think that one was 5mm), you can pick lighter and achieve a stronger tone than picking full strength on a jazz-3 type pick or Little Stubby. This means that you can play faster because less effort is needed to push through the strings. Less time to recalibrate your hand is a very good thing when it comes to speed. I love how comfortable it feels in my hand. It keeps your hand in a very ergonomic position where you are fully natural and will not cramp up. You also do not need to readjust the pick like you do with any other picks over time. You know what I mean, every few minutes or less you automatically adjust the pick to position correctly or feel “right” in your hand. This one stays put because the material used seems to have a certain affinity to your skin in a subtle way so it stays put and comfortable.

Thickness also means there is less dead space between strings because there is less room to move before you strike a string. This speeds up playing and makes it more effortless. Being an economy picker myself, I adore the easy feel of a super thick pick. These things look like a big chunk of formed glass or a jewel of some sort. With the defined pick attack, you can play speed runs on the lower register of the fat guitar strings and have them react tonally like the high strings. This makes for a really nice sound and allows you to have defined notes without needing to palm mute when playing lower register notes.

There are some downsides. Being an honest reviewer I always mention both sides of the story. For starters the biggest con mentioned by far is the squeaky tone. This happens because a moving string that touches against a glass/plastic pick will cause a high frequency “squeek!” noise. You can avoid this by making sure to never play on a string that is already moving. But that would be insane to even think about doing in the real world. You can pick closer to the bridge (which in my lessons I teach allows for faster playing) so the squeak is such a high frequency that humans can’t hear it. So the tone of the pick attack is much more defined but at the cost of a squeaking sound if you attack a string that is moving already.

The second downside is the price. I understand that they are hand crafted and that of course will cost more. I just wish the same process could be machined to lower the cost and time frame involved. I also like the fact that machines can produce a nearly identical pick every time. Some people are big into human variation and character. I am more into making something awesome and then cloning the awesome over and over so the consumer knows what to expect. Vinni actually cools the picks off in his dogs water bowl in the backyard after hand torching them to a nice finish. I should also mention that I accidentally dropped them a few times during shows and they are EXTREMELY difficult to find because they are clear and will bounce and slide around like crazy.

The third downside is that some people may not like the feel of a big pick. I think people should force themselves to get used to it because it makes a huge difference in playing when compared to a .88mm pick.

The final downside is that they eventually wear out. All picks do, I just wish these never did because I enjoyed them so much.

I took a lot of time out and used them at shows and recoding sessions. I had the chance to sample many V-picks and liked the big ones the most.
Be sure to check out the website and get yourself a pick to test for yourself. I think you will be happy you did.

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