10 Expensive Guitar Picks

We've talked about thick guitar picks but what about expensive guitar picks?
Today I take a look at ten different Hufschmid picks that are made out of some crazy materials.
Check them out here ⬇️
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:00 Unboxing
1:48 Picking
2:24 The Picks
6:15 Heavy Riffing
7:52 Clean
9:20 Bass
10:28 Conclusion
11:27 My Top 4
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[@liamMaru]

If you drop any of these picks, try not to drop them on your toes.

[@user-ih1ko4uy2p]

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[@allanallan4791]

Ive used these for years and as you get used to them you'll notice your picking hand cramping up way less than using thinner picks.

[@misterknightowlandco]

I've never had hand cramping issues in 20 years of playing. Its called holding the guitar in the proper position. Yeah, you look like a dork while your playing but you'll never hurt yourself.

[@allanallan4791]

@@misterknightowlandco I have nerve damage and holding thin picks is no fun so I have thick picks.

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@allanallan4791 sorry to hear that. Glad you found a way to muscle through. 🍻

[@Hansvonbartles]

@@misterknightowlandco LMAO I've been playing Patrick Hufschmid's plectrums for over 5 years and I'll tell you there's nothing dorky about using a handcrafted tool for playing your instrument instead of a mass produced tiny piece of plastic that will likely end up choking some form of marine life when your wife throws them away every time she has to clean the skidmarks from your dungarees. PEACE.

[@zubokragilopotranufliak]

@@Hansvonbartles Don't think the fella was saying the picks were goofy, but rather that the classical "guitar-secured-in-your-crotch" technique is.

[@louistorres]

Patrick is the nicest guys and makes incredible guitars. Such a great guy!

[@luckylicks3497]

I think he did a really good move by supporting this channel. I hope this channel will get the recognition for all the originality and great frickin' personality. It's so good being in a place where you don't HAVE to agree with everything the person says, but all the while you're just hoping this stuff gets the credit that is well deserved.

[@74thingsforfun11]

I like the way the brass pick goes “chug chug chichchxich” I think it has a really nice sound

[@PANDORAZTOYBOKZ]

Honestly, I feel like many guitar players don't think enough about how much a pick changes the tone. Coming from someone who doubles on upright bass and guitar, if you compare guitars to classical strings, the pick is the equivalent to the bow. A bow can cost as much as a brand new Les Paul, sometimes even more, but they spend that kind of money because it changes the timbre. I wouldn't necessarily spend more than $10-$15 a piece on picks, but tbh if you're someone who can keep from losing them, I see no reason spending extra money on picks is any more rediculous than spending extra money on strings.

[@nunziobusiness1509]

Professional string players will drop $100k on a bow, sometimes a lot more.

[@PALongknife]

@@nunziobusiness1509 Those are primarily bows that carry a very prestigious provenance-- meaning they were made by a highly-regarded shop (Amati, Stradavari, Thibouville-Lamy, Klotz, Pfretschner, etc) and were likely previously owned by famous musicians in the past. But a top-notch new make bow can easily go for five digits.

[@nunziobusiness1509]

@@PALongknife I was told they will also bling them up with gold inlays and diamonds and whatever.

[@brendanm6921]

@Skratch Rapture no it doesn't. Things like tonewood and the weight of the body definitely don't make any real difference to electric instruments but the pick you use absolutely makes a significant difference to how it sounds as well as how it feels.

[@icemanire5467]

I lose picks on a daily basis. Imagine losing these.

[@anisahari1]

That would suck. Both for you and for Patrick

[@OdaKa]

A very valuable pick is way less likely to be lost, from my experience. I have a seashell that my mother gave to me years ago that I love to use on my acoustic guitar, and though I've misplaced it a few times, it's always popped back up somehow.

[@coopersmith1]

@@OdaKa yea, i just play in a very clean environment therefore have never lost a pick (permanently)

[@LucasFowler]

I can definitely vouch for using different picks for double tracking panned guitars. I've been doing that for years, I'll use a really heavy Petrucci flow pick on one side and a much thinner ultex sharp on the other side. It's a subtle difference but it really fills out the mix without getting unbalanced. The brass pick sounds killer, I love that little bit of cello attack!

[@BlazonStone]

Using different amps/cabs per layer is a better approach

[@JustRockMySoul]

Awesome that he sent you that variety pack despite your channel not being that big (yet)! Wish you both all the success!

[@ChrisPuckett]

I just got one of these Hufschmid Galalith Granite pics a month ago. I’ve been playing it nonstop and I may never go back to a typical guitar pic. Thanks Patrick! 🇨🇭

[@Guitar101Ramstein]

Very good demonstration, I have been making picks of various materials (copper, bone, old cymbals, antler etc etc )for a couple years now that I use and sell. Definitely the most use I find is in the studio to make a subtle difference in guitar tones, and sometimes it gives exactly what is needed in tone to cut through the mix. Though my everyday go to is Tortex, the tonal differences of different material picks is highly overlooked. Also, the non beveled edges on metal/copper brass etc is definitely one factor that drove me to start making my own.

[@zosojstro]

Damn this was fascinating!! I am going to have to try a few these. Thanks for a very well done demo too. You have great tone!!

[@DaxterZA]

Legend for adding bass as well man! Thanks!

[@justsomedude5727]

This video actually made me curious about different types of plastic and i went and learned a bunch about the materials, love the brass picks though and seriously considering one for bass

[@halometroid]

My first guitar, in 2009, was a custom Hufschmid! I still have it to this day and I love it!

[@moonboogien8908]

Those galalith picks sound N A S T Y with high gain... In a good way.

[@gabedawg]

dude. that was easily the most ive ever spent on picks (just put in an order). definitely excited.

[@themaggot8]

I love to know that I'm not the only one obsessed with guitar picks. I've tried tons of guitar picks, from custom, to tortex, Jazz III, K.K. Downing's pick (given to me by him during a backstage) Kiko Loureiro's signature pick and I ended up settling on Petrucci's trinity pick. There is something about the feel, sound, shape and size of that pick that makes it very different to any other guitar picks that I've ever used.

[@danielvelkovski3156]

Should try bluechip picks. Best picks I’ve had. Never wear away and stick to your hands but glide like butter.

[@halometroid]

I use the John Petrucci jazz III pick! I have to try the trinity now!

[@misterknightowlandco]

I'll stick with my fender heavy california series picks. They're see thru aqua blue. I like them.

[@heeeeyjooooooooe]

Thank you for the video. It helps to see what tone difference it makes.

[@olfox1694]

I've been following Patrick Hufschmid for years now and his guitars are absolute perfection...never been into thick picks but I believe they are absolute perfection as well

[@JohnnyReading]

Damn, the attacks on those brass picks...wow

[@alexdenton6586]

Thank you for making us discover this Swiss artisan who seems to be very talented I will have a look at his guitars, his picks and surely place an order

[@neswaves98]

Dude the neon green one is cool af

[@darphbobo55]

These plectrum videos are your best series

[@donsmith5385]

Plectrums are a big part of your tone, definitely good to try different ones!

[@phowell333]

Adamas picks are 2mm and made of graphite. Used by Jerry Garcia and are used by Trey Anastasio exclusively. The string response from them is great. If the edges get rough, you just rapidly slide them back and forth on low commercial carpet and the edges will be smoothed out. They are about $2.50 each but will last a very long time (I carry extras in my bag but the one that I keep in my pocket is 2 years old). Available from Amazon and I highly recommend them, if you don't mind the thickness of them.

[@zloboslav_]

I checked the links and OMG this guy makes custom guitars too and they are beautiful!

[@DreadedMetal]

His range of picks has increased so much!!!!!!! I need to go and check out his stuff again!

[@nunziobusiness1509]

When I was learning how to play, I naturally experimented a LOT with picks and strings, trying just about everything on the market at the time. I settled on a string brand that I felt worked best for me (D'Addario XLs), and a pick that worked best for my playing styles (Fender medium, 451 shape). Yep... Fender Mediums. Except, I use the smaller version (451) of the ones most people use. Kinda like a jazz pick size but shaped like a 351. I have used the same strings and picks for 35+ years. You can keep all these boutique picks.

[@RetroPlus]

Those picks are beautiful, probably the best picks i've ever seen

[@bonezolo]

Huf kinda deserves an audio audit for himself but nice gesture of him. And I love your 80’s shreddy vibes, KDH

[@kenhodge6521]

Came here to say this. I'd love to see KDH dive/tear into him. Honestly probably why Patrick sent him so many picks, errr sorry, "plectrums". To get ahead of him finding out about his sordid past.

[@BaBaBaBenny]

@@kenhodge6521 Sordid? I know that VK guitar guy had to hide awhile because he got outed for being homphobic.

[@hqjsodkzbzhdjdbend]

Why would he deserve an audio audit ?

[@hqjsodkzbzhdjdbend]

@@kenhodge6521 sordid past ?

[@incitatus634]

@@kenhodge6521 what happened with Huf? I mean... Sordid past?

[@CamiloPefaur]

Loved that Davie504 there. Very nice of you to include bass in this!

[@HearthVader]

I've yet to try any Hufchmidt picks, but they are definitely on on my list. I've got quite a few from Iron Age Accessories and Plexstrum, and while I haven't gelled with all of them, there are some really cool designs out there. Plus this shit is just fun to collect. As if this hobby wasn't expensive enough 🙄

[@raymondortizrivera4368]

Thanks for sharing this video. When i use to Facebook i followed that Luthiers page and was always curious about the picks he posted on it. I think they're worth it. I want to check out the guitars too.

[@domoniquebrooks816]

I make guitar picks out of old brass car wash tokens and swear by them. With metal picks you MUST bevel and polish them, it makes a HUGE difference in feel. When you do, they bite into the strings less and smoothly glide through the strings with ease, not to mention they tear up your strings less.

[@scottnixon9236]

Great video. Very informative. Cheers

[@Metaljesuslol]

U shred man. Damn. that jam was tasty

[@codyprice5662]

Thanks brother I really appreciate that I've always kind of wonder I actually make a few of the metal ones myself

[@JamesWilson01]

KDH living the dream! Soon he'll have 36 picks to go with his subs 😂 Seriously though, those are some fine looking picks.

[@Screamdoom]

I lost 6 guitar picks this last 2 months, so i'll just stick with the regular

[@shawnadams1693]

Another great video! Thanks

[@larsmiles7231]

Bassist here, I normally use a Tortex 0.60. I just always feel for me, thin just gets me the tone I like. My favorite was the control Dunlop.

[@leftbehind4030]

They're pleasing to the eye & will give Gravity & V-picks & run for the money,I guess its more of a shredding/injury thing,Im curious about longevity maybe you could keep us updated every what 10 years to see if some can last a lifetime

[@KingBollock]

The most expensive picks I used to buy were 20p each. I used to buy slightly more expensive ones to start with, but when you live with a brother who plays guitar and doesn’t believe in buying picks, it soon adds up! I must admit that when I saw the title of this video I wondered if the picks I use might be in it, Dunlop Primetones, at £3 each... Haha! Nope.

[@ayelmao1224]

My go to pick for years has been the Dragon’s Heart Pure 2.7mm

[@johnevered9640]

I used a 3mm hawk picks tonebird but just like that yellow one in the intro to this video, I can’t deal with the pick chirping noise!

[@incitatus634]

Pick closer to the neck pickup

[@GuitarGearGyan]

I know shits gone crazy when he say its ONLY 3mm. I struggled with 2mm and he uses the 10mm ones effortlessly. KDH you da pick man. Going to have have to play one now just to see how they feel. 80USD though..... hmm....

[@itsliketryingtofitapowerst1860]

I used to use the orange dunlops, but the dadario black ice are superior for me

[@putridabomination]

Those are cool picks. I'm definitely getting one or two for Christmas. You should check out bluechip picks, I've heard good things about them.

[@damientoth9133]

super cool vid brother!

[@dave-ox2eo]

Thanks, Joe👍

[@theMansalad]

I love that you play extreme a lot in demos

[@Wejohnsn]

good stuff. thanks!

[@niomosy]

Noticing a lot of chirp on the Torlon in that opening lead segment with it. How has it been on chirping? It seems the denser materials do have a tendency toward more pick chirp on the high strings, particularly with sweep picking and high gain. I can mitigate it a bit with flattening my picking angle and adjusting the treble/mids down a bit but curious to hear more from others.

[@scottm121]

Cool vid. Im more of a blues rock guy.. fortunatley i feel at home with cheapass Jimmy dunlop black 1mm Love your pinch harmonics consistency through the vid.. you have a very relaxed looking pick hand.. its my kryptonite when i tense up.

[@Gonboo]

I tried some more expensive picks, could never really jell with them, ended up going back to my Tortex TIIIs.

[@nicolassanchez3099]

Thanks for showing love to guitar picks geeks

[@tylerstooksbury3050]

Im gonna make a nice order of these. They look cool.

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Very interesting... thanks!

[@craniifer]

I might want one of those brass picks for my banjo.

[@dmenelli16]

Green Tortex gang is here! Ayy

[@luckylicks3497]

I'm telling you, if you're a classical guitar player who knows what good nails sound like, get a Wegen Bluegrass pick or a Big City (slightly darker sounding), they don't have the knick and gives you enough size, angle and volume to nail all your Kreutzer etudes and Bach Partitas and Sonatas. I've tried hundreds of picks for classical guitar and Wegen is the only material that is silent on every stroke - you'll love it!

[@di0__0ib]

the brass jazz has me looking to buy now

[@kiddcomet3563]

Awesome picks

[@gabrieloalgo]

I have 3 thick picks now. An Acrylic one, one made of Bone and the other one is Bakelite. The Acrylic is XL Jazz size, the others are standard Jazz size. I love the Bakelite one cause it slides like butter and my hand is way less tense... Kinda hard to do pinch harmonics tho... The ones I use for almost everything are the Acrylic 1A Model from Levi Valent Plectrum (should check them on FB or IG). It has 4 points to it. A "sharp round" one, a very round one, a very sharp one and a somewhat sharp one with very "wide" angle going to its tip. I normally use the sharpest one bruh... THAT SHIT HAS SOME SERIOUS ATTACK!!!! Love it for funk, djent and overall soloing. Sometimes I use the far back (the somewhat sharp) one on chord strumming cause it gives very nice overtones to them. Picks are so underrated.....

[@emilmaze]

great vid. from afar, the green acrylic looks a little like the pick of destiny. love your channel keep up the good work but NEW AUDIO AUDIT WHEN???

[@KDH]

Don’t worry. I’m working on it

[@OLLiGoldeaux]

I ve made for me a brass Pick 40years ago, it is cool, and can Sound smooth

[@sifka1607]

Jazz 3 Ultex still outclasses every single boutique pick I've ever tried!

[@luapworrag]

These are the one I bought. Thank you

[@dohoeijmans2432]

I can whole hartedly say that I liked the brass ones the best.

[@quickdrawmcgraw3567]

Ngl, the brass pick sounded like that extra scraping sound you get from doing alot of heavy palm-muted upstroke picking (like Dimebag). I need one of those now!!

[@TheZotman5]

Really dug the sound of the brass picks. My only thought is how tough would it be to palm the XL one if you wanted to do some tapping?

[@giovammo9738]

what a nice demonstration

[@ianyoung8392]

Question about the Hufschmid picks. I love thick picks, I adore massive acrylic picks BUT with "ghost rim" and "master finish" from v-picks and gravity picks respectively. I am addicted to the Paul Gilbert/Brian May/Dave Mustaine scratchy but clear choppy rapid fire notes on riffs and makes sweep picking sound bigger. So if you get something mad like.... their 15mm Mega Anvil, it looks insanely smooth. Does that mean the lack of texture means it will be more glassy than percussive? Is it recommended to buy a pick like this and to use a certain grit of sandpaper to do your own "master ghost" texture? I just bought a V-Picks Psycho and that's just under 6mm. Super smooth so trying to figure out what these guys do to get that texture.... The Hufschmid picks look like they only get textures for grip....

[@jonkerr2050]

Interesting ideas. I’m not a high gain metal player at all. I play more blues/southern rock. I’ve never tried anything like these. I use what now seems like paper thin .73 and .88 mm textured picks. I may have to try something like this just for the hell of it.

[@jalapenopoggers8310]

randomly stumbled upon this video, i also use the jazz III tortex 1.14 mm nice lol

[@sarsfield4]

The Picks of destiny had to be an inspiration behind these beautys!!

[@audioacrylix5005]

In the past I have liked the Clayton Metallics but yer right they do get a bit scratchy on the edge

[@horse_dog]

Sick video man, what brand guitar is that? Ormsby?

[@npaz24]

0:23 can you plz do a video how to shred like this plz 😭 im so bad at shredding

[@josuerodriguez1165]

Throw a few of those to the audience at the gig's end!

[@davidleamy7564]

I am honestly surprised that there is a definite difference between any pick at all. I never would have guessed. I used to use the green tortex ones on bass back in the day. All finger style now baby! BASS! Also, are those 10mm thick picks actually easy to use? they look so bulky and hard to handle.

[@potatoheadhaoy]

I like gravity picks, the sunrise big mini 4mil is my favorite. Those thick picks just feel better, and seem to make me play better, can't really tell you why. That's why I usually keep one on me and have some jazz 3s as spares. I especially like the new black tortex with the convex

[@ChrisBrooksGuitar]

Sunrise is by Gravity, Not V Picks.

[@potatoheadhaoy]

@@ChrisBrooksGuitar ah sorry, I get those mixed up haha. I also have a v pick onyx

[@Michael-leahciM]

hey, have you tried the dunlop primetone 1.4mm jazz III? I like that one and the dunlop 3mm big stubby; find different pick sizes and thickness influence how I play and inspire me to play in different ways.

[@DE-GEN-ART]

if you held a gun to my head and made me choose a pick for bass, i would use a thinner one because, although the attack isnt as extreme there is less string noise from the pick attack, it takes some getting used to but it also depends on the sound your looking for

[@TomBoyunplugged]

@KDH Do u hear that noisy sound, that the pick does? Like the vibrating string that hits this big chunk of pick and makes this annoying sound. I own a Hufschmid pick myself and that sound it makes, is the only reason why i dont use it anymore.

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

I use 50mm very thin picks, I wanna try something like this but I play low gain blues type stuff and I don’t really have the money to try if they’re not gonna work out....but I guess that’s everything in life

[@wayney.387]

Check out some wegan picks they have different thicknesses as well and they sound great with a long wear

[@the72u7h4]

Why did that Torlon 4203 sound so much louder than everything else.

[@overtonesnteatime198]

The pickup on that axe is badass.

[@kainagami]

I'm using a 4.5mm thick Essetipicks "Saponetta" ("Soap Bar")

[@wayneisname4544]

Where did you find the torlon pick or the keytron peak 1000? Didn't see it on their website

[@dougsteeleguitar]

Ultex Jazz III. Yellow or black. Best.

[@wintersummers3085]

Man I could never get used to a pick that thick. I find 1mm kinda think but those are huge

[@norriemoon5700]

Great informative vid

[@nethbt]

Been using the BIG STUBBY 3mm purple for 8 years now...no desire to switch and I don't see myself doing so, ever ...it's like $0.50 each and one pick lasts me for quite a while

[@KingBollock]

Neth BT I used those for about 20 years, and then I discovered the nylon version, which I found more grippy. A couple of years later I discovered Dunlop Primetones. They’re £3 a pop but I think they’re worth it, they last a very long time and are incredibly grippy. I use the 3mm but am considering trying the 5mm. I haven’t found anywhere that sells them singly, only in packs of 3, and I am quite stingy so £9 is quite an investment, especially if I don’t like them...

[@flameshiki5990]

I like the sound of the brass picks, i has a brighter sound to them (if my ears are not deceiving me)

[@davegallagher7428]

Great video, I appreciate Patrick’s craftsmanship but I think they would be too thick for me. The size that I like it’s a jazz III, I tried something called Infinix that I got online because I wanted something that had a rubbery grip on it, and they do but their regular size picks, too wide for me. The gorilla snot works but it’s hard to keep it exactly where you want it on the pick. If anyone knows where I can get a Jazz III with a rubbery grip or knows where I could just buy the rubbery grip and put it on the Jazz III picks that I have now please let me know. Great video.

[@triledink]

And im here with my dunlop variety pack.

[@kkupsky6321]

You’ve jumped in subs even just last couple days or the shit was wrong. Hope you do more guitar legal eagles and keep being honest. Good show man