For background info - I've played guitar over 40 years and mandolin over 12 years. I play every mando family instrument - oval and f hole, mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, resonator mandolin and banjolin. I use all kinds of different strings and gages on these different instruments.
I've tried all the picks discussed on this thread, plus many more made of every material imaginable. Overall, the best pick tone and playability for me is the Gravity Gold 2.5 mm. I believe it's made of PEEK (thermoplastic). About $20 USD. Before I found those I prefered Wegen M200 picks, which are about $12 for two.
|