B1-50

I like this pick! It has a slightly different feel off of the strings on my mandolin than other picks. It is fast and does tremolo well. That has always been my issue with other picks...they do some things well and others not. This pick seems to handle everything.

This is a 1.27mm thickness pick, and previously I was using a 0.73mm Dunlop Tortex pick. So it took a little while getting used to. The B1-50 does not have as trebly or crisp an attack as the Dunlop, the notes sound slightly muted by comparison. However, there is a solidity or punch of each individual note with the B1-50. Certainly the pick glides over the strings smoothly. I like them both for different reasons and I will have to play with an ensemble to see which pick brings out the best in my D18 when playing with other instruments.

I use the B1-50 for a crisp, treble, tone for certain fiddle tunes where I want a bright, sparkly, tone. I like having it for tonal variety.