Stainless STEEL Guitar PICKS - Can You Hear The Difference?

For just $8, you can get a pack of 20 stainless steel guitar picks! So, these will probably last forever, but what do they sound like? Can you hear the sound of steel? Is this is ultimate metal guitar pick? Let's do a test and find out!
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[@slo_carry]

I don't know about anyone else, but to me it made the most difference on the clean tones. I thought cleans were much brighter with the steel pick.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

What language is this?

[@AffiBlues]

@@CaptainCraigKWMRZ Well, the grammar isn't perfect, but it's obvious, he states, the steel pick sounds brighter, when Max are using the clean channel. English/American isn't his first language, I think. Greets from Denmark 🎸🇩🇰 Btw I agree with Jonathan, and there's a very aggressive attack when Max use the steel pick as well . I'm into blues/rock and I prefere the conventional plastic pick, but I"ve had some fun using steel picks when playing acoustic. After all it's all about having fun, isn't it 🤘

[@slo_carry]

@@AffiBlues thanks for clearing that up! I went back to read my comment and my autocorrect had changed some of the words. It was a tough read.

[@AffiBlues]

@@slo_carry Ha ha, tell me about it. I use the keyboard SwiftKey now owned by Microsoft. You can choose among several languages. I have Danish as my first language and English/American as my second. Then I turn of auto correct, since this keyboard just find the words for the user. If i happen to misspell something, it'll be highlighted with red. Btw, your comment was easy to get - even for me having Danish as my first language. Thanks for your kind words ✌🏻️ PS. SwiftKey is free in Apple's Appstore or Google Play 😊

[@Walks-With-Pride]

I noticed a big difference. The stainless steel pick sounded harsh to me. The regular plastic pick had a more mellow flavor. My choice would be the plastic pick.

[@phillipholt6005]

I'm going to stay with the conventional nylon picks. I have a few stainless steel picks and I don't use them.

[@ThermaL-ty7bw]

listen to it again , there's just something more to the tone of the note then with plastic listen beyond the scratch , relax your ears , meaning your jaw , so your eardrums relax and can enjoy the music follow the notes through , don't stop where you think they stop

[@Walks-With-Pride]

@@ThermaL-ty7bw Wow! That is really some deep esoteric stuff you are talking about. Love it!

[@Gundamry]

being new to audio engineering, i actually ran this through my frequency anylizer and not only heard, but saw the variance in the tone. the stainless was brighter and had more hiss/ noise in the upper ceiling overall, a tint brighter but a LOT more noise. the plastic was very mellow, more bottom mid tones as per usual on any guitar sound i've recorded or listened to. being a guitar student (at 50 years old no less) i was very curious to hear and see this video, great job Max!! so, if anyone out there was really curious, i did it the fancy-smanchey way and used science to determine the reality, while my ears say plastic is warmer and metal is much brighter, and imho, almost too harsh. that being said, if you're a cover band playing different bands and want that bright Brian May sound mid gig, switch to a steel pick for those songs and that way you don't have to mess with your pedalboard settings, lol. Thanks as always Max, love your work!

[@domoniquebrooks816]

I could tell the difference and love metal picks! During my pick experimentation, I tried aluminum and brass picks. I currently play with picks I made from old car wash tokens (probably brass?) filed into a Dunlop jazz III-ish point, beveled, and polished to a near-mirror sheen. I've played these for a couple years now and haven't played anything better. I love the stiffness and the bite in the attack that a metal pick gives. A bonus is if you drop them, they're easy to find because they're shiny and make a loud *ping* when they hit the ground.

[@damonstewart70]

I love metal pick 2 they give more overtones being metal imho

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Do you go through strings faster?

[@leonardszubinski4709]

I could definitely hear more of a contact sound when the steel pick hits the strings. The standard pick sounds cleaner.

[@ricmel8008]

This is a good video. This video proves that everything affects the guitar tone, not just the pickups.

[@peterstoughton2872]

Seems like it has a brightness to it and I think the metal heads might tend to like it as well.

[@ronnibrant5813]

I've been using stainless steel pics for over a decade now. I can assure you, I don't break strings any more often with the stainless steel pics then I did using the Dunlop jazz IIIs that were my favorite before. And I play aggressive metal, heavy rhythms, with a tendency to dig in hard. 👍

[@mk_rexx]

You're not gonna break strings but you're easily gonna wear out its surface simply because iron steel is harder than nickel or copper alloys (as in Moh's scale of hardness). In other words, your strings will be dull way faster. I recommend using picks made of softer alloys such as copper or zinc instead of steel (possibly has hygeinic properties too!)

[@williamzoom]

Brian May has been using sixpence coins as a pick for over 50 years.

[@bpreece1]

I have been using stainless steel picks since the 80's still using the package I ordered in 87 of Dunlops thin Steels. They helped my picking technique and once I got use to them I rarely touch a Nylon Pick since then. I like the brighter sound and have turned many of my Guitar Playing friends on to them over half switched.

[@leythmulla8312]

Stainless steel pick was definitely more scratchy and it almost sounded like it was much harder on the strings as you played.

[@GraphiteandCigars]

I have never used a steel pick but I have been using brass picks for over 20 years. I love the brass picks attack and tonal qualities.

[@Earthshaker1965]

I read years ago in an old Guitar player magazine article that Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top used to play his '59 Les Paul "Pearly Gates" with a quarter instead of a pick.

[@RockandrollNegro]

Billy Gibbons was always secretive about his picks in order to throw copycats off his trail, and claimed to play with a quarter or Mexican peso, but this was all obfuscation. Anyone that has ever actually played with a quarter realizes how unrealistic it is to do so, especially with the ultra-light strings Gibbons has always played. His actual picks were Dunlop, and he used a lot of them (Nylon, Tortex, Stubby) in a variety of thicknesses.

[@yakmaniac]

Another great video. Thank you

[@mad-wy6nh]

Great video! 👍 keep up the work

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@BaldPerspective]

Def wanna see you rockin' the Mastodon tusk pics!!

[@Literallyjustafatbird]

Jeez that is an absolutely beautiful guitar

[@LosRockson]

I love stainless steel picks. I use them a lot but it’s always good to have a nylon or plastic back up since it can pretty harsh on the strings and sound. I also love making necklaces out of them. A stainless steel pick with a carving on a black nylon string? Yes please!

[@steventheo69]

Back in 1983 I got 3 Hot Licks Copper Picks. I still have them & haven't used any other picks since. I always keep a close eye on them.

[@Boilerman-music]

You are absolutely correct, I hear exactly what you heard, the plastic pic seemed a lot cleaner!

[@LocrianDorian]

I own a steel pick for around 15 years, it's still in perfect condition of course, being steel and everything. I bought it from Japan, as a curio as I had never seen a steel pick before. It does change the sound MASSIVELY. I could tell immediately which one was the steel pick just listening to your audio. The pick attack is completely different and it sounds much harsher. I absolutely hate how it sounds, for the record.

[@madmanno5566]

I have a still pick as well. However I don't necessarily hate the sound (don't get me wrong - it is quite bad as well), but abhor their feel - the way they rub against the string: ugh, so awful.

[@LocrianDorian]

@@madmanno5566 Yup, you really feel it scraping the string, it has little to no flex to it. It is just awful haha.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@madmanno5566 You still have a pick?

[@madmanno5566]

@@DMSProduktions I think I do, but haven't seen it for years. You know how it goes with pics - one second ago it was here the next second it disappeared into the 5th dimension...

[@DMSProduktions]

@@madmanno5566 You missed the pun, but that's ok!

[@lostreb]

I have to agree I prefer the sound of the more traditional plastic pick. The mellower sound produced by it also fits my style preference better. Great video, Max. Please keep them coming!

[@Lcg503]

Can hear the difference and really like the steel pick sound. Will purchase some

[@friedrudibega6384]

Try a glass pick. They make them. I’ve tried steel and copper picks have been around for a bit and I like them both. Still use a .96 Dunlop. To me, it’s all about the pick “action “. How much it bends and if it bends at all.

[@zadtheinhaler]

I've got a copper pick, along with some made out of exotic woods. I still end up playing with my fingernails most of the time.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

I have both a vintage turtle shell one and a faux ivory one (antlers), they're my favorites and the shell one has lasted for a looong time. But it probably wouldn't be considered ethical now a days

[@RevoKC]

Hello from Kansas City, nice channel. I’ve used old worn US Quarters (the serrated edge is smoother from circulation usage). Thin copper picks, stainless steel when ready for heavy sport. The main advantage beyond enhanced “Plinks” & slivered nickel string shrapnel around pickup magnets is when you drop the metal pick/coins on the dance floor. You can hear the metal make contact with the floor. Not so much with plastic picks, especially when you have “Marshall Ear” as I do…

[@kryptych]

I've been playing with steel picks for the past couple of years. It's a personal preference - I love the harsher attack of the sound, but it also necessitates a lighter touch to my picking. Also, I use heavy duty steel picks - the Fender stainless steel ones I used to buy were very flimsy and way too thin.

[@bentonchiez]

I might have to pick some up.

[@Powerslave214]

I love experimenting with different pick materials. I've never been a fan of metal picks due to both the sound of the pick and the tactile response from the strings. They can be good for getting certain tones, especially if playing nearer the neck than normal.

[@Dzo826]

Aahh YEAH!!!... I could hear the difference the moment you stroked the strings... Reminds me of back in the day, in a pinch, I would play with a dime.. I will never forget the callous, metallic sound metal on metal makes... You can miss me with the stainless steel picks!!.. Good vid, tho!!!..

[@Lostinthesauce0]

I’ve been using a metal pick off and on for the last 20 years. Pixies recorded Surfer Rosa using metal picks, so as soon as I found out, I was off to find one as I always loved the tone of that record.

[@pjcanada4763]

Hi Max i also say the Steel a bit sharper sound less warm then the regular plastic for sure it has is place for certain songs or effects. Appreciate all your videos thanks

[@mikeivey8471]

The steel pick made the tone much brighter . Which in some instances could be a good thing , but for my money , I'll just stick with a regular 1.0 Dunlop or Tortex !! To each their own !!

[@Kevzilla100]

Fender was marketing a sterling silver pick to me this morning. Sounds like Max has another comparison video to make!

[@warligerdan9492]

I definitely noticed a difference with when the picks came into contact with the strings, the steel pick being a more harsh than the Fender pick. Other than that, I really didn't notice a difference in the sound department on my end. I know when I play my guitar, I'm very specific with the types of pick I use because of comfort. If the shape is off or I can feel the pick warping or bending way too fast, then I'm not comfortable and therefore not having fun. I've even tried playing a guitar with a penny once and it was the worst feeling for me, especially with the coin catching the strings every now and then.

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

An important factor hear that you’re missing out on here is that not only is it the material that a pick is made out of, but just as importantly, it’s also the shape of the pick that will have a big impact on it’s performance. whether sharp edges or rounded edges or thick or thin picks or even a combination of the above.… Keep on rockin.

[@GamerToday]

I was a touring professional who had all the weirdest amps picks etc and guitar rigs i wanted. Stainless steel picks i only used for effects never for playing as they destroy strings and they make tin like artifacts and bright sound. Jazz 3 are my preferred for overall playing for electric and medium or heavy for chord playing mainly or special styles of sweep picking. Try fender ultra thins flamingo ones they are wild. Easy to break yes but can give you a great strum on acoustic that livens your sound big time. I played rock, metal, and clean pop in my career. When i said i had all the amps etc i wanted i never purchased highest end stuff i always wanted unique and to stand out. Was an exciting time back then everyone had amazing budget oriented products out there.

[@machine-madedog5059]

When I was a studio rat in Nashville back in the day, a lot of country players used metal picks of some variety, made perfect sense for those ice-pick Tele licks.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Max, I have tried nearly every kind of pick there is. Plastic, steel, brass, stone, GraphTech Tusq - I have tried them all. The ones that I've missed have included bone, horn, and wooden varieties. My favorites are the brass, stone and Tusq picks. I don't like the acoustic noise of wound strings being picked, and steel picks really emphasize that sound. The materials I cited don't do it as much or at all. I find the Tusq picks most interesting because they sound metallic when dropped, despite their definitely nonmetallic nature. As for which of the many factors you mentioned that affect guitar tone - they ALL have their effects, though most are subtle. My new contention is that tone is in the player's BODY, not just the hands. Vibrations will travel through the entire body and then return to the strings through the fingers. That's one reason why you always sound like you!

[@tonyt5105]

Good video. Definitely more attack with the steel. Sounds kinda bright and boxy.

[@nicolassanchez3099]

I made a pick with my childhood home's key (brass). Since it was a key it has some groves that gets stuck when i try anything but struming -

[@Santacroce73]

Absolutely, but I'm not sure if its only on the wound strings. I use Dunlop stainless picks on my electrics because I love the way they bite wound strings.

[@DeakonLekross]

Wow you can hear a big difference in the clean especially The steel pick is really thin and brittle sounding but it has a very attractive timbre and transient rouge that I generally prefer in cleans. As far as the distorted tones you can hear more "pick scrape" which can be a really cool tone when playing aggressive blues and rock but could potentially be an unattractive "squack" kind of a sound with certain types of tone variations setup on the amp I would personally use the steel pick for the clean for sure! But then somehow switch to the traditional for the overdriven tones👍

[@michaelrobinson2651]

The steel pick sounds more trebley to me. Not much difference though when you used overdrive.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Albini was using steel picks throughout the later Big Black and Shellac records, with a notch at the end for a “double strike” effect

[@dalealanbryant7062]

I honestly couldn't tell a difference. As far as, "hands", go - I believe the reference is in the subtle shifts in position, pressure, part of the hand, fingers, and, other, point-of-contact nuances, etc. Just my opinion. Thanks, for your time and effort!

[@theopoiesis]

Difference is not only nor primarily in the sound (even when it is clear that exists) but the feeling when you play.

[@TE_53349]

I usually use a brass pick for stuff like blues/ slow cleans. For metal/ rock, i use a jazz 3

[@dam7ri]

The attack of the steel pick had a brittle sound to it. I can see when that would be useful (like when you are playing through a muddy sounding amp or to add a bit more definition to playing leads), but overall, I wouldn't use one on a regular basis.

[@davidwoods358]

I have been using metal picks exclusively for many years but not stainless. Pure phosphor bronze, hard bell brass and even hard aluminum give me better tone than any plastic pick ever could. I have been ordering mine from Zenfire picks for a while now. I really like the tone and the ease that these picks glide over the strings ... and the grips.

[@donaldbeyer7277]

Wow! So much brighter with the SS pick. 🤓

[@ViviSectia]

I find that there's more of a difference in sound when there's a modulation pedal in your signal chain. I think thicker ones are better since the sides are smoother and softer metals wear less on your strings though really soft metals like zinc or aluminum bend and flake. Also, something to watch out for is that thin stainless steel picks like these are often intended to be blanks for crafts but sellers online sell the exact same ones as guitar picks. If you're looking to try out interesting pick materials, nitrile is a good one. Everything that's unique metal picks, they do the exact opposite.

[@bbyllma]

Another test after this would be how fast the metal pic wears down the strings and does it lead to string breakage.

[@jkarra2334]

Dunlop has sold teckpicks at least 20 years ago...and they are great if you want really crisp and sharp sound out of strings. Specially on staccato picking

[@pauljsmith2113]

I've been using stainless picks for about the last 30 years or so. I use the Dunlop tri-tips, which I call the "stainless doritos." They do wear down over time, and will actually develop a sharp edge. This is easily fixed with a nail file (don't tell your wife if you use one of hers), or just replace it with a new one. But honestly, if you buy a pack of 20, you likely never use them all.

[@honigdachs.]

The difference is massive. I'm quite - wait for it - picky when it comes to picks. To me, they're a far more impactful choice than the strings. I always found it curious that many players will prefer a certain brand of strings because of the tone, but the choice of the pick seems to almost always be mainly down to the ergonomics.

[@chuckbowie5833]

Nice comparison

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@dinitroacetylen]

Yep, the difference is very clear. I really would like to play around with the tone that the metal picks produce. I'll probably try something like copper; it seems to me that a steel pick will eat right through the strings before too long.

[@sashabagdasarow497]

It's definitely much brighter. Might be good for Metal?

[@faithfamilyfriendsforever6777]

ONE THING WE HAVE ALL MISSED IS THE TONE IS IN THE❤❤❤ HEART ❤❤❤❤❤THATS IT THATS ALL.

[@DisruptedSinner]

I agree with @Buffalo Lodge - The plastic pick is smoother and warmer. With the metal pick you can almost always hear that metal on metal scrape which makes me cringe.

[@eric_in_florida]

V Picks! Great volume and attack.

[@donhoughjr4388]

A buddy of mine made me one out of Deer Antler i like it a lot get a lot of warm tones from it

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Interesting! I'd love to try that.

[@donhoughjr4388]

@@GuitarMAXMusic I Could see if he has an extra one or make another one

[@Bionicycle]

It seems like I can hear an ever so slight "chick chick chick" sound in your pick attack with the metal pick. Not too much, but it is there. I had a thin brass pick that I used for years. I double pick so much that it sharpened the picking edge and tip nearly razor sharp. :) All I play now is Dunlop Tortex .50mm reds. William C. central Indiana.

[@Peasmouldia]

Might be that stainless steel picks can be recovered from the single sock and guitar pick dimension with a magnet.. can't see stainless steel socks becoming a thing though. Ta Max.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

I was cleaning a room while the video played, so was using my ears. I can tell a difference but it seems to be a difference that could be achieved by dialing in guitar amp and pedal settings. A friend bought me a metal guitar pick. I kinda like it except that the edges are sharp so it scrapes the strings a little depending on how I pick. I need to smooth the edges a little and I bet I’d use it all the time

[@ruatonim]

Pick materials and thickness matter. It's the cheapest way to change your tone in a material sense beyond your own dynamics. I used to work at a music shop and we had used stock. One of the neatest parts sometimes was what was in the case or bag. Learned about so many different things including picks. I have plastic containers full of different picks and of all imaginable materials, shapes and sizes. I now work in aircraft maintenance and I have made picks out of some strange things and metal scrap. Lets just say titanium picks are fun. Made a silver one too out of an old beat up quarter (It was from the late 50's so it was 90% silver.) Fun fact, some plastic picks are made out of delrin, such as some Dava picks. Delrin is the same material Hot Wheels used in their wheels to make them faster than Matchbox.

[@keithsmith9889]

Before you get into sounds i personally have used metal picks and sounds like a more aggressive attack. But in my opinion the metal seems to bite in and hang up. Just wasn't for me. But yes i can tell the metal has more bite sounds kinda harsh

[@dw7704]

I have some variety of picks of different materials, including steel picks They are brighter, especially on acoustic guitars & clean tones- maybe a bit too much on a 12 string, depending on the sound you want,. I also found they feel different between strumming & single note, which can affect the way I play But it’s cool to give things a different flavour

[@markeldridge6026]

Max - I can tell you from experience that the most unusual aspect of using stainless picks is the ability they have to cut through strings. Being a poor high school kid back in the 80's, I thought the durability would be great - never have to buy another set of 3 for $2. The downside was - I couldn't afford to change my strings very often, and playing along with Peace Sells, and AJFA shredded my E and A strings in about three weeks. Literally broke them between the two humbuckers on my red Memphis guitar. Expensive lesson for a poor dishwasher. I switched, soon thereafter, to Dunlop hot licks picks. Berillium copper. Same tone, no more shredded strings. Still use them today. The stainless picks were forever called "the shredder" amongst my musician friends. As for the Hot Licks - Dunlop doesn't make them anymore. I've got about 50 in my stash. They came in .005",6,7,8,9, and 10. I like the 5's and 6's. If you want to try one, hit me up. I'll mail it out to you.

[@Russell_Optics]

Definitely a difference. The steel pick actually made a "scraping" sound when dragging it across the strings that I don't hear with the plastic pick. Also, watching your picking hand it looked like you had to be more deliberate when picking because it had no "give" to it. It may be better if you polished the edges, but why ? The S/S pick sounded a bit harsh as well.

[@dantediptus]

My mom....is working on making me some picks out of fossilized mastodon tusk.......thats a sentence id never in my life thought id hear.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

EVH played with metal picks. Picks are nice but finger style is my favorite. So much more expressive. That black AIO is smokin hot. That binding looks great. Oh by the way, fantastic playing as always. I still believe you could take a dead squid and make killer tones.

[@strangeuniverse1199]

I'll take that dead squid on my seafood plate Mr. Grinch

[@sciencemansandera]

I have always liked my Dunlap Nylon .46 mm and .60 mm The 60s are pretty stiff so most the time I use the 46

[@rr-dee895]

Yes max I noticed the scratching especially when you were striking the string. My main question is did the fact that the stainless steel had zero flexibility did it affect your playing in any way

[@TheOtteroo]

Brian May figured it out back in the 70s. Try a sixpence sometime. A dime is a little small, a quarter is too big, a sixpence is just right and they cheap. The serated edge is pretty cool too. A penny is about the same size as a sixpence, so you can try that out first before going through trying to find the sixpence. A sixpence is also softer metal than the strings so you wear out the coin while strings stay pretty ok. I have been playing with one for about 2 years now, I don’t use it all the time, I am not sure why.

[@r1ckgr1m3s8]

I used to use stainless steel pics back in the late '80s early '90s. I had to let the guitar alone for a while and just picked it back up can't find any of those stainless steel pics I used to have and have been using Fender heavies. If I recall for some reason I would get better grip on the stainless steel pics then regular ones

[@allmostbrothers]

That metel pick is going to wear the strings out much faster for sure!!

[@m1kr0kosmos]

I enjoy a 1935 nickel for that vibe but with quite a bit of silver still left in that year. If you can find some with the year rubbed off, the coin's seller may just give it to you.

[@nickbellinger1047]

i did have one once .....a terrible thing in my hands, if it came down to it ,i'd just use my fingers. Brian May used small silver coins,so there might be something in toning down with stainless instead of up with plastic or tolex....i have a wooden one too 7 bucks ....thanks for the vid Max good topic

[@jedidethfreak]

The tone is CLEARLY in the hair!

[@strangeuniverse1199]

When I was a kid we would flatten pennies on railroad tracks. Sir Paul McCartney still uses train-tracked copper pennies as picks. He must have done that as a boy in England. Of course Brian May uses the British six pence coin as a pick. You can get a sixpence coin specifically shaped as a guitar pick for around 10 dollars on Ebay.

[@greekpapi]

My favorite picks are the Dunlop nylons.....

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

I used the Dunlop Big Stuby Nylons for a long time!

[@allboutthemojo]

@@GuitarMAXMusic I heard the stainless steel pick immediately after your first couple of strums without reading your screen text because I have 3 of them ( 1.5 mm thick) . To me the difference is very audible because metal on metal has this scratching sound and definitely has an even more pronounced scratching feel and sound when playing the wound EAD strings. Also because mine aren't super pointy and looks like yours wasn't either, the attack is not pronounced. It scratches EAD, and glides off GBE. I had the Amazon one you got but they were so thin (.60 or .80mm) , I found them catching on the strings a lot. Slowed my playing down and the tone was totally unclean so I returned them and found the 1.5 mm ones on Ali Express. They play much better but still have the scratch with much less catch ( more playable)

[@14TacomaDR]

A guy just gave me on me of these picks. They definitely have a different sound compared to plastic. They add a chime to the note. Almost sound high definition. I was just playing clean. You need to adjust your picking style and it takes time to get use to it . but i like them..

[@bendover3838]

Brian May tossed me a pick (a sixpence) back in '74. I tried it but didn't really like it, but I started experimenting. I tried silver dimes, copper pennies, stainless picks, aluminum but I never got into them. There was some "uniqueness to them, like you, I found them scratchy, abrasive, harsh....nothing beats tortoise shell.

[@IMikePlays]

What I noticed most was that every attack of the steel pick has that "swish" sound specially on the 4th, 5th, and 6th strings

[@markcampbell7554]

You can hear the difference for sure, but I prefer plastic picks. I spent some time experimenting with different gauges and material's and for me anyway, I really liked D' Andrea's celluloid picks about the best. They have a nice bright tone and still sound very musical. They also have many other D'andrea branded picks that are great including pro grips, pro plecs and ultra plecs. They are the company that gets credit for mass producing the world's first professional flat picks in the 1920's, and still make great product's.

[@luizdiaz5196]

Please consider reviewing the Peavey Vypyr X1. Nobody has reviewed it yet

[@skidudek2]

The steel pick is not as noticeable under distortion, but under the clean sounds it has a distinct plink sound, that metal on metal sounds if you know what I mean.

[@HigzyTeflon]

24 hours later: Price nearly doubles @ Amazon Canada. Well done, MAX! 😆

[@r1ckgr1m3s8]

I never noticed any strings wearing out faster with the stainless steel pics then with whatever else and pick slides were a lot more pronounced. back in those days I played with so much distortion and other sauce that it didn't really change the sound. playing with the fender heavies I find I'm dropping my pics a lot I might try the stainless steel again just to see if I can grip them better. I am older now so maybe I'm just not gripping the pic as good as I used to!

[@phililpb]

you should try a sixpence coin

[@mike23639]

It absolutely makes a difference. Try it on an acoustic guitar and see what I mean. Even more of a difference on acoustic.

[@benpowersguitar]

Yeah, you can easily tell the difference. I have had several different metal picks over the years. They can sound good for very specific riffs, but overall they didn't sound good to me.

[@JamesAllenJr]

I like my pick to have some flexibility. I got a couple metal ones a while back... still don't use em.

[@johnberry9913]

Would like to you review a "shredder Paul" Les Paul body with wizard thin neck, 24 frets and a Floyd. If you can find one.

[@sydwynd]

Definitely can hear the difference in tone. The traditional pick was brighter in all cases. Although, at high gain the difference was much smaller that clean or dirty blues. However, I've always been of the opinion that using super high gain essentially removes all the characteristics of your guitar. You put enough gain and effects in front of an amp and any guitar you plug into it will sound the same. For my ears, the standard pick sound much better. Also, you can certainly hear that metal on metal sound with the stainless steel pick. I use a 1.14 mm tortex pick so I don't need one that's flexible. But I prefer that brighter sound.

[@constpegasus]

Differences for sure. Both trade being louder depending on what beings played.

[@macknickelson4866]

I make stainless steel picks from tuna can lids... Only need tin snips and a file and they come out about the same as Dunlop black nylon in feel. Just watch out for the pickups as they are magnetic.

[@ianskelding2218]

You can hear the difference even though the smart phone speaker, the guitar was chimier and brighter using the steel pick

[@calvindoan3228]

Yes, I can hear the different. I like the plastic sound better. BTW, does Brian May plays with pennies?