Jim Dunlop Nickel Silver Fingerpicks .018 IN - 5 Pack

I love the tone it brings out on my banjo. I prefer these Nickel picks over the plastic ones, they are thinner, easier to pick with and they sound more authentic. they fit nicely, may just need slightly bent to adjust to your finger. I feel They are worth the price

Thin picks are easier to pick with

These are great all-arounders. I use em mostly for lap and pedal steel. Also great for banjo. When adjusted properly, they grip to your finger well and, of course, sound amazing. That said, they are NOT comfortable out of the box. I don't mean sizing it, etc. (We all have to do a certain amount of adjustment for individual finger diameters and in some cases even custom shaping the plecktrum part of the fingerpick, particularly when playing steel.) No. What I'm talking about is the factory shape of the band is strangely over-bent diagonally across the largest circular holes, closest to where the band is open. (So the largest hole on either side of the opening of the band is where the problem is.) This causes the inner part of each one of these holes to have an edge that juts out (or rather inward) and cuts into your finger, right around the base of your fingernail, especially during long sessions. (OUCH!) I've been using this brand for a long time and never had this issue out of the box. So something has changed with their manufacturing process...or possibly I got an outlier. It's fixable with a good set of needle-nose pliers. But a bit of a pain in the ass. If not for this little defect, I would've given 5 stars. It's a minor annoyance, but not one you wanna mess with on a brand new set. You just wanna pull em out, adjust the band size and possibly taper, and then use em...Not have to rummage around in the shed looking for a pair of needle nose to deal with that weird, oddly placed angular over-bend. Other than that, they are great.

I haven't used these in the past so I'm having a time learning, but they fit extremely well. The thumb pick fits much better than plastic ones I've used. It's a learning process but so far I'm happy with the product.

I like these a lot, they're your basic finger picks and they'll get the job done. I've ordered a few of these packs now. I just use a thumb pick and two fingers, and use the other three finger picks as backups. I'm not a great picker by any means, in fact I bought these to learn with. But they sure seem to do me just fine. I've used them for banjo, acoustic guitar, and lap steel. No reason why they shouldn't work on pedal steel when I get one of them. Only thing I'd warn you about is that they don't quite keep their shape when you mold them to your fingers. They keep it pretty good, but when I throw them in my case and get them out some time later, they're not exactly how I left them. But overall, I'd tell you to go ahead and buy these.

This is my 2nd set of Dunlop metal finger picks. I still have most of the first set (I lost one pick). I bought the first set about 25 years ago. I got a 2nd set just so I have a back up for lost picks etc. and the price is pretty good. They look exactly like the first set I purchase. I have always loved them and they work so well.

These picks are the best fingerpicks ever. I made the mistake of buying cheaper ones and they honestly felt like sandpaper scraping the strings. It was like fingernails on a chalkboard. These Dunlop pick are a pleasure to play with. Fit my fingers right out of the package, no need to reform them. Feel smooth while picking. I use them for banjo as well as lap steel.

Well, what can you say about Dunlop picks? They are the gold standard of finger picks and have been for goodness knows how long. I play guitar and banjo, but I bought these for banjo, not guitar. On the guitar I use only a thumb pick, but for banjo I use a thumb and two finger picks. Since there are four finger picks in this pack, it leaves me with two spares. I didn't really need the thumb pick, because I prefer plastic for the thumb, but I couldn't find a set at a good price that didn't include a thumb, and anyway it's good as a backup and even for the occasional use on some songs. If you are a beginner and/or not sure what gauge to buy, I recommend the .018" (the thumb in this pack is .025"), because .018" covers most needs and styles for banjo. When you have more experience you might prefer a different gauge, but the .018" will be a good start. These are excellent picks at a very good price point, and I highly recommend them for beginners and experts alike.

Recomendations. Good quality and good price.

Ça fait un bruit metalique à chaque contact. C'est dommage. J'ai essayé différentes positions et rien ne résout le problème.

Envoyer rapidement de bonne qualité pour mon banjo.

Excelente calidad. Si no las has usado antes te espera un buen período de adaptación, pero vale la pena.

Ottimi fingerpicks: visto che sono mancino, per il pollice ne utilizzo uno specifico in plastica. Uso i fingerpicks su indice e medio per il mio dobro, e sono perfetti, molto comodi e adattabili alle mie dita, e con un'ottima sonorità.