Hense Happy Turtle Picks, Standard Heavy, 1.2mm

Well, I'm always gonna try a new pick for fun, but this one sounds clacky, too brittle and just doesn't have a grip feel I enjoy at all. Definitely feel like I need to "chalk up" my fingertips to use it. Oh well, overall very pricey for what it is. If you're considering this, get a D'Andrea pick instead. So much better and a fraction of this price. I plan to just hold on to this pick and gift it to someone (maybe a mandolinist) who might make better use of it.

I am extremely happy with this pic and with the prompt shipping I got from strings by mail. I would fully recommend getting a Hense happy turtle pic from string

I have quite a few Blue Chip TD40 picks which I really like, but you can never have too many picks. The Hense Happy Turtles are a good comparison at a cheaper price. Good thickness and texture. I like the sound!

I really love these Hense picks. They are relatively expensive, but they are consistently my favorite pick for any style I'm playing. I haven't tried the other thicknesses as the 1.2mm is just about perfect for me.

The casein material is an interesting one, a bit softer than your average plastic. I find that it allows you as the player to influence the tone more than other materials depending on your attack. The feel of the pick on the strings is also nice and tactile.

One quirk of it is that (in my experience) it will slowly curve from the heat and moisture of my fingers throughout the play session. I usually flip the pick around every once in a while to keep it flat. Also keep this pick out of the washer or you'll find a frito chip in its place.

Despite the quirks, they are more than worth putting up with for the feel and tone in my opinion. A great pick that I would recommend trying.

Excellent pick. I play using rounded edge instead of the point and it produces a fat smooth sound, which suits me fine.