Head to head
Dunlop Tortex Standard vs Fender Premium Picks Sampler
The short answer is that they are made of different materials (Delrin against Celluloid). Below, every specification we hold for both is lined up, with the 11 rows that actually differ marked out.
Tortex Standard
0.60 mm orange, 12 pack
The Delrin pick that replaced tortoiseshell, in the gauge most people settle on
Premium Picks Sampler
12 pack, thin, medium and heavy
Three thicknesses in one bag, which is the only sensible way to buy your first picks
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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.
- Dunlop Tortex Standard8.2
- Fender Premium Picks Sampler7.2
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
| Tortex Standard | Premium Picks Sampler | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunlop | Fender |
| Model | Tortex Standard | Premium Picks Sampler |
| Type | Picks | Picks |
| Fretline score | 8.2 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.8 / 5 (20,638) | 4.8 / 5 (26,278) |
| Price | Under $15 | Under $15 |
| Thickness | 0.60 mm | Thin 0.46 mm, Medium 0.71 mm, Heavy 0.97 mm |
| Shape | Standard 351 | 351, wide body with a rounded tip |
| Pack size | 12 | 12 |
| Material | Delrin | Celluloid |
| Grip | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Attack | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Durability | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Suits | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Beginner, Intermediate |
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.