D'Addario Celluloid Picks
Medium 0.70 mm, 10 pack, assorted
Ten medium celluloid picks, which is the gauge most players end up on anyway
Under $15
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The short version
If the sampler pack has already told you that medium is your gauge, this is the refill. 0.70 mm is the middle of the road on purpose: stiff enough to articulate a single note cleanly, flexible enough that a strummed chord comes out even rather than clattering. Celluloid is the traditional material and behaves like it - a warm attack, a smooth release off the string, and a tip that rounds off over months rather than years.
How we rate it
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.
- Grip
- 6.0
- Attack
- 7.0
- Durability
- 6.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Value
- 9.0
Specifications
| Brand | D'Addario |
|---|---|
| Model | Celluloid PicksMedium 0.70 mm, 10 pack, assorted |
| Category | Picks |
| What it is | |
| Shape | Standard |
| Colour | Assorted |
| Materials | |
| Material | Celluloid |
| Measurements | |
| Thickness | 0.70 mm |
| In the box | |
| Pack size | 10 |
8 verified fields, taken from the manufacturer first and the Amazon listing second. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
What it gets right
- 0.70 mm is the most generally useful single gauge for mixed playing
- Celluloid gives the warm, slightly soft attack most players picture
- Ten per packet, which matches the rate at which picks disappear
- Standard shape, so nothing to relearn coming from any other brand
Where it gives ground
- Smooth celluloid slips in a sweaty hand
- Wears faster than Delrin or nylon
- One gauge only, so no comparison to be made
Who it is for
What owners report
Patterns drawn from published owner reviews. Summarised, never quoted.
What comes up most
- Consistency of thickness between picks is repeatedly praised
- The assorted finishes make it easy to find a dropped pick
- Very frequently bought as a repeat purchase rather than a first try
Frequent complaints
- Grip when hands are damp is the most common complaint
- Some owners report the printing wearing off within weeks
Recognised strengths
- A very large owner base, and the reports agree on what celluloid does
Recognised weaknesses
- Nothing distinguishes these from any other good celluloid pick
The verdict
The sensible purchase once you know what you like, and ten to a packet is roughly how many you will lose before you notice. The two things celluloid does not do are grip and endurance: the surface is smooth, so a genuinely sweaty hand will slide, and the tip wears faster than Delrin or nylon. Neither matters much at this price. If you find yourself dropping picks mid-song, a matte-surfaced Delrin pick is the fix rather than a thicker celluloid one.
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Sources
Compared with
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