Dunlop Ultex Sharp Players Picks 1.14

I've compared many materials, bone, horn, nylon, celluloid, Tortex, Ultex, and others in thicknesses between 0.5mm and 1.5mm. Also tried the traditional teardrop shape, the triangular and the sharp point, this 1.14 sharp does everything better.

First it does less pick noise, which I noticed when I muted the strings with my left hand to hear the pick striking the string only. Second, the point moves over the string faster than the rounded tip so I can execute faster tempos cleaner and with less hesitation.

Then the rigidity removes the rubbery sound that the strings used to make with softer picks. All that makes for a snappier attack that really shines when you play distortion. I thought I had a good metal tone but I realized it was not crisp as can be.

Lastly, the thicker 1.14 grips better than the thin ones, and I plan to try thicker gauges, 1.40, 1.50 and maybe 2.0 but for now the 1.14 does everything I like. I was stuck in the idea that thin picks give out more high harmonics but the thick ones give out more bass, so the sound is not brittle.

Highs are not lacking, and even if they were, only a little EQ adjustment will do, the reduced highs are not such a large difference that it's outside the normal EQ range.
Some picks are not quite symmetrical at the tip but a few passes with superfine sandpaper rectifies them and improves the feel on the strings.

I've been using these picks for over a year now , for an at-home practice pick I find it a great fit not too big or too tiny and as long as you are practicing, the life span of these picks is as good as any high quality pick.

This is my personal opnion taking into consideration I play in a metaI band and have a strong right hand attack, the picks only last about 4-5 concerts, and then the edge is rounded, I also have a problem with the lack of grip when I play concerts, seems to slide around a bit, but because of its size its never a big deal, just personal opnion

All in all a great pick!

I've been using the Ultex Sharp 1.14mm for a few years now and I really love them. Due to the very hard material and their sharp tip, they offer the control and speed benefits of the Jazz III while the "standard" pick size still enables you to really dig in when you want to. Given the right technique ("funk"-style) even Black Metal tremolo chord blasting works extremely well.
In terms of durability, they're the longest lasting picks I have ever used. One of these will usually last for several weeks.
The one and only downside: I really can't recommend them for bass as I just ended up breaking my low B-strings all the time. I do recommend you use a thinner, more flexible pick, I love the Tortex III 0.60mm on bass.