Fender 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
Under $15
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The short version
Pick thickness changes your sound more than most pedals do, and no amount of reading tells you which one suits your hands. A thin 0.46 mm pick flexes as it crosses the strings, which evens out a strum and forgives a clumsy right hand - that is why beginner guitars come with them. A heavy 0.97 mm barely flexes at all, so more of your hand reaches the string: louder, more precise, and much less forgiving. The 0.71 mm medium sits between the two and is where most players end up. This bag has four of each.
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 | Fender |
|---|---|
| Model | Premium Picks Sampler12 pack, thin, medium and heavy |
| Category | Picks |
| What it is | |
| Shape | 351, wide body with a rounded tip |
| Colour | Assorted |
| Materials | |
| Material | Celluloid |
| Measurements | |
| Thickness | Thin 0.46 mm, Medium 0.71 mm, Heavy 0.97 mm |
| In the box | |
| Pack size | 12 |
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
- Four each of three thicknesses, which answers the question by experiment
- Celluloid gives the warm, slightly soft attack most players picture
- The 351 shape is the most widely copied pick outline there is
- Cheap enough that losing them, which you will, does not matter
Where it gives ground
- Smooth celluloid gets slippery in a sweaty hand
- Celluloid wears faster than nylon or Delrin
- No textured or gripped option in the pack
Who it is for
What owners report
Patterns drawn from published owner reviews. Summarised, never quoted.
What comes up most
- Being able to compare gauges directly is the reason most buyers give
- The feel of celluloid is repeatedly preferred over harder plastics
- Frequently bought as a gift or a stocking filler for a new player
Frequent complaints
- Grip in sweaty hands is the most common complaint
- Some owners report the printing wearing off quickly
- A minority find the thin gauge too floppy to be useful
Recognised strengths
- A very large number of owner reports and near-unanimous agreement on value
Recognised weaknesses
- Celluloid wear is real and these do not last like harder picks
The verdict
Buy this before you buy any single pick, because the answer is personal and cheap to find out. Celluloid is the traditional material and it is the reason these feel the way vintage picks feel: warm, with a slightly soft attack and a smooth release off the string. It is also the reason they wear out - celluloid is softer than nylon or Delrin and the tip rounds off with use. The other honest limitation is grip: smooth celluloid gets slippery in a sweaty hand, and none of these have a textured surface.
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Sources
Compared with
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