I received sampler #1 a couple days ago, and have been going through the amazing amount of picks in these bags. I've used a lot of these picks over the years, and it has been a good exercise to revisit some of them. So far, the blue chip CT-55 and the Hawk SB have been the standouts on my instruments, and I have been playing all the picks on all three: 2002 Rigel A+ Deluxe, 1925 Gibson A2-Z and late 1930s-early 1940s Kalamazoo KM 21. Specifically, I find the Hawk to really work well on my Kalamazoo. It also works on the other two, but seems to make a more noticeable difference in tone on the KM 21. The blue chip has a "full" but clear tone on all of my instruments. My preferred pick for the past 10 years or so is a Wegen Dipper, and I'm not sure any of these would have me getting off of it. For me, the wooden picks, horn picks and picks less than 1.25 thick do not work well or give me the sound I am looking for. Right now, I think I will still opt for my Wegen Dipper (have been looking at the hawk website though , but I'm going to continue to experiment until I receive instructions for who is to get this treasure trove next - I will be adding 1 or 2 picks to this already overwhelming selection. Many thanks for this great opportunity!
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