More gravity

This was in the mailbox last Friday. It's 4mm & sports the usual custom engraving, grip holes & preferred finish. I'm pretty much convinced that 4mm is it; I'm at my most efficient with this thickness but the material influence might play a part as well.

Dimension

An unlikely candidate for last night's practice; V-Pick's Dimension 4.0 (ghost rim).

I was feeling a little edgy playing fast stuff & felt that the pick I was using didn't have that much meat to deliver the aggression through effectively. It's not about not having a hard pick material but a thicker pick to promote a more effective grip especially when attacking the strings from a certain slant. The Dimension is 4mm thick, 1 mm thicker than what I usually have lying around & that's all I needed to make the session more effective & enjoyable.

Iron picking

The Iron Age label deals with guitar accessories, guitar picks are just a fraction of their offerings. The model you see here is the Bellona from their Imperial series.

This, by far, is my preferred pick specs; shorter but wider. Also, 4mm thickness is the way to go for angry riffs & furious solos. The material here, according to the manufacturer, is a durable plastic designated for pistol grip & it's easy to the touch, not prone to slippage. This is further fortified with a grooved center design with glow-in-the-dark outer rim. Unlike other manufacturers, the pointed tip here remains true to claim without any subtle rounding off so it's precision picking from start to end. The Bellona is definitely a worthy discovery for me for a simple reason- it was spec'd to my liking to begin with. 👍

Two things before we end off: 1. It's pricey (USD22 each- ouch!) 2. The material isn't as durable as I'd like it to be. If you look carefully at the pick, it's already a little worn & that's only after a day's worth of black metal meddling which was under an hour. Do not despair my friends, Iron Age has other intriguing picks featuring wood, stone & metal for your considerations & this is definitely not my final Iron Age adventure (being a pick nut & all).

Rating: 89%

Visit the Iron Age web page for more picks & other cool accessories: CLICK HERE

Like thick? (Done)

Greetings, everyone. I have 2 DAW picks of 4mm thickness to spare if you are interested. Do e-mail me 👌🏽

Thank you for the quick responses- both picks have been snapped up.