CatStrangler
PRS Enthusiast
Credit card punch picks would never work for me, I use a thick beast of a pick, soft flappy picks I just can't use.
As for the expensive picks subject (OK here's where the resident contrarian comes out), I did a comparison with Gravity picks and one other high end pick (forgot the brand) with my Dunlop 208, and the 208 played and sounded better than the expensive ones. Haven't tried Bluechip but wouldn't go out of my way for them or any other so called "premium" guitar pick, *although* the concept that picks, strings & fingers make as much of a difference in your sound (if not more) as your guitar and amp choices is SO DEAD ON!!! Too many people miss that whole concept.
I used to work for a musical instrument company decades ago (that will remain unnamed) that catered to bluegrass players, got to rub elbows with Mike Marshall & David Grisman as I ran the repair bench and warehouse. Periodically old govt. confiscated T-shell picks would float through there (on the down low) and fetch a good price, David would laugh about it saying how overrated the concept is, his words where "use what works no matter how cheap and don't buy into the hype of new products or old traditions."
PS-Dunlop 208 $15.99 per 100
I have been married to Dunlop 3.0 mm stubbies for a more than two decades and they are really cheap. I ordered some of these designer picks in a similar configuration recently. I t will be interesting to see how I wind up feeling about the overall cost/benefit if in fact there is any benefit. I'll post an update when ready.