Bought a 1.1 Ultex pick on a whim, and have to say it livens up my MK mandolin a lot. I've been using a Wegen with this mandolin, a 1.8. I like the feel of the thicker pick, but this mandolin sounds better with the Ultex. Interesting. May or may not supplant the Wegen, but it is good to try different once in a while.