Try them at least once...I doubt you will use anything else after. Sounds clean, you do not get the sound of the pick on the strings unless you want it (which is easily induced by holding the 1mm pic lightly). Easy to play fast and slow, and the grip is very good. Overall they will never get between you and your tone, and probably will improve it. They are also very sturdy, so unless you play guitar for living, that many might be overkill (unless you lose them alot). The other stubby pics sold here are much smaller than these, and have a tendency of falling out of your hand, do not use em unless you like small things.