Dunlop Primetone Picks
Dunlop Primetone picks are intended to be a mid-tier or slightly-upgraded guitar pick. Using ultem, which Dunlop positions as its premium-grade pick material, they are also dyed a dark amber color. They are marked as "hand-burnished", meaning each pick is (apparently) finished by hand, creating a slight "speed bevel" intended to reduce the friction between the pick and the string.
In the past, some players noted that a well-worn pick would end up with a slight bevel over time from string wear. Some players even used files to polish their picks into this speed-bevel shape. Now, many boutique picks offer this as a standard feature.
The picks are not expensive but you are essentially paying for that speed bevel.
- ✓many options
- ✓speed bevel
- ✗More expensive than standard picks
- ✗Texture may not appeal to everyone
Material: Ultem (Man-made)
Perhaps in a perfect world, Ultem would probably be the default standard. It's not terribly expensive but performs just a little better than Delrin. It's a bit stiffer, a bit more slippery, and a bit more wear-resistant. However, perhaps the reason it's not popular is that it's not easy to produce different colors. It usually only comes in boring yellow.
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