Picks were originally made of a material called "celluloid". The shape is also only triangular. With the improvement of guitar playing skills and the diversification of styles and characteristics, picks have been continuously updated and changed in terms of production materials and appearance structure. For example: the material has changed from the original single "celluloid" to plastic, nylon, shellfish and even metal; and the shape has also changed from the original single triangle to peach, heart, oval and so on. The more famous brands now are Dunlop Alice Ibanez and so on. You can buy it at music stores. As for the price, you can’t be sure. The price of the same thing varies greatly in different places. Musical instruments themselves are very profitable. How much you can get depends on your bargaining skills. For small accessories like tablets, the same thing only costs a few dollars, unless the music store owner is really evil.
It’s up to you to choose which pick. We can provide you with some data for reference.
The first type is soft (Thin) 0.46-0.58mm, suitable for strumming strings on acoustic guitars. The effect is neat and layered
The second medium (Medium) 0.58-0.72mm is suitable for acoustic guitar broken chords and solo. The effect is clear and transparent, with strong graininess
The third type is Hard (Heavy) 0.72-1.2mm, suitable for heavy metal rhythms in electric guitars. The effect of the instrument is rough, unrestrained and full of vitality.
The fourth type, ultra-Heavy, 1.2-1.6mm, is suitable for death heavy metal rhythms in electric guitars. The effect is powerful and overwhelming.
Just choose the pick of whatever style you want to play, but let me remind you, after practicing for a long time with a pick of one size, you may feel quite uncomfortable if you switch to another size. , so it is recommended to have medium hardness, which can basically meet the playing requirements of amateurs.