Head to head
D'Addario Celluloid Picks vs Dunlop Tortex Standard
The short answer is that they are made of different materials (Celluloid against Delrin). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 11 rows that actually differ marked out.
Celluloid Picks
Medium 0.70 mm, 10 pack, assorted
Ten medium celluloid picks, which is the gauge most players end up on anyway
Tortex Standard
0.60 mm orange, 12 pack
The Delrin pick that replaced tortoiseshell, in the gauge most people settle on
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Score profile
The editorial axes for picks, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where it gains ground.
- D'Addario Celluloid Picks7.2
- Dunlop Tortex Standard8.2
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Celluloid Picks | Tortex Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | D'Addario | Dunlop |
| Model | Celluloid Picks | Tortex Standard |
| Type | Picks | Picks |
| Fretline score | 7.2 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.7 / 5 (25,368) | 4.8 / 5 (20,638) |
| Price | Under $15 | Under $15 |
| Thickness | 0.70 mm | 0.60 mm |
| Shape | Standard | Standard 351 |
| Pack size | 10 | 12 |
| Material | Celluloid | Delrin |
| Grip | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Attack | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Durability | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Suits | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively — which, for most accessory attributes, it cannot be. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish, never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from our editorial scores for these two only. It is not a general ranking.
Best for beginners
Dunlop Tortex StandardStrongest overall score among those we consider suitable for a first instrument.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.