Raptor Pack, Heavy Variety T1-T4

I bought these as a gift for my husband. I was looking for something cool and these have quite the innovative design and stood out from the other "normal" picks which is why I chose it (I don't play guitar). It took him a little while to figure out which model suited him best (turned out to be the T2). There are different thicknesses and weights (and colors). He says he really likes them! His accuracy and speed has noticeably improved since using it. They're really great but don't just take my word for it. Just try them for yourself.

I've read the other reviews, and here's what I HONESTLY think: The material seems just like a Dunlop Nylon pick, and they actually remind me of the EVH signature picks. I don't think they wear as easily, so you will get more play time out of them for sure. These picks are totally different than anything you will ever play. It's really hard to get used to so of them and I use the T4 (which has a deeper grip/dish for lack of better terminology) to practice with, because it really forces me to almost re-learn how to pick. FOR ME, that's a great thing, because when I go back to my normal picks it's a lot easier to play really fast alternate pickings lines cleanly. The shallower gripped picks (T1/T2) are a lot more like the pick your probably used to and I think they're easier to get used to. Note that you can hold it to get the standard pick effect without the grip/dish regardless of which version you use. Now, the sound. Trust me, I am skeptical of anything that claims to alter your tone, but I think the picks really do provide a much cleaner and more articulate sound than I can get with a normal pick. The T3 and T4 are really brighter too, but in a way that just sounds more clear. I LOVE the way they sound when I use my Les Paul, and I think if I were going to record, I would HAVE to use these picks because of how great they sound. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true! These won't be for everyone, but I think they're really rad and would recommend them to anyone looking to try something different, and maybe even more challenging.

Nice idea; terrible quality. I bought the heavy. The heavy is not stiff. Also the pick is made out of some material like no other pick i ever used; it reminds me of the plastic molded packaging material that you might find with a cheap appliance. Feels like the pick could just shatter at any time. Just bad quality material and fabrication...(nice idea).

Purchased package of four picks labelled "heavy". Each pick had a unique shape, from relatively flat to about 1/8" of kink for the 'fin'. The main body of each pick was very thin (thinner than most standard picks) and they are made from a very hard, brittle feeling plastic. None of them felt very sturdy in hand. Neither position shown on the package felt comfortable while playing. Overall, I found them to be less comfortable and less usable than a normal flat pick.I definitely prefer Dragon Heart picks to these . . . .https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Heart-Guitar-Pick-Durability/dp/B00Y3QMDC0

Meh. I'm a certified pick experimenter, and have thousands. These were a disappointment. The design is clever, but the plastic material isn't really suited to guitar picks. It's hard to describe, but it's a brittle plastic more like something you'd find in a toy, or a set of plastic organizer drawers.

I really like the molded grip and how they have a firm or more flexible side depending upon how you position the pic. Firm or heavy pick shown on the left picture. More flexible or medium pick shown in the right picture.

My 12 year old son loves his new picks and is enjoying trying them with the different angles. He's just a beginner, but the picks are comfortable to hold and make him feel like he can already produce various tones easily. Can't way to buy him the other ones too!

I was expecting something different in shape/thickness of the 'talon' portion of this pick. Maybe it has to do with the angles/lighting they were photo'd at, but i expected this portion to be thick and sort of beveled to a point. It is not. It is just as flat as the rest of the pick material. Also, the 4 picks in the pack are not identical. I didn't get this from the description. Each one has a kind of a 'dish' shape where the talon portion connects to the flat portion and they are different thicknesses and maybe have different slants to them (?). I suppose this is the part of the description that mentions the 'jazz style angle'. They're really awkward, uncomfortable and cheap feeling for the most part. I have found that the T1 (shallowest 'dish&angle') is alright, particularly for tremolo picking, but the others seem to have too much of the 'talon' tip protruding past the edge of the thumb. For me it causes the pick to get hung up on the strings and it's just a mess. These don't seem to be for me. Kind of a drag that i had to buy 4 of them to find this out. I will keep messing with them and update my review if i change my mind...