Sammy Shelor web site

LOL Why would anybody pay $50 for a set of finger picks? Dunlops are great finger picks. Several different gauges to choose from.

I hear ya, but I like the feel and fitment of the Shelor’s better. And they’re stainless steel as opposed to nickel — harder, less likely to bend, and IMO they have a different tone and off-the-string feel.

It’s simply a matter of personal preference, no rights or wrongs here. I did recently buy a second pair of the Shelor's as a backup — but I’ve had my first pair for like… 7 years.  If I amortize that $50 payment across that time period… Well you get the idea’r — we’ve all spent plenty more money on far less useful/satisfying things. ;-)

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Originally posted by TimFoster

I hear ya, but I like the feel and fitment of the Shelor’s better. And they’re stainless steel as opposed to nickel — harder, less likely to bend, and IMO they have a different tone and off-the-string feel.

It’s simply a matter of personal preference, no rights or wrongs here. I did recently buy a second pair of the Shelor's as a backup — but I’ve had my first pair for like… 7 years.  If I amortize that $50 payment across that time period… Well you get the idea’r — we’ve all spent plenty more money on far less useful/satisfying things. ;-)

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I have a nickel allergy so stainless is a must for me. Shelor picks have a great fit and sound great as well. I love the tone. I have two pairs and after six years of almost daily play they show little if any wear. I consider them a good investment. 

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Originally posted by candkath

LOL Why would anybody pay $50 for a set of finger picks? Dunlops are great finger picks. Several different gauges to choose from.

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I can recall a ways back when Blue Chip thumb picks were introduced... and the hundreds of "LOL Why would anybody pay $40 for a thumb pick?" posts.

We don't see many of those posts these days. Instead, we see Blue Chips being used by artists like Bela Fleck.

If the Dunlops are working for you, great! Have at it. Do consider, however, that there are players out there who will pay all of that and more for a set of original Nationals in good shape.

Picks are tools, but rather uniquely, they're not just tools we use - they're tools we WEAR. I went through many of the different picks on the market in my early days. Personally, I never liked the feel of the Dunlops, and I DO like the feel and sound of the Shelors. I've used my set for more than a decade. If I stumbled onto something I liked better I'd switch - but I see no need to do so. For me, the Shelors represented very good value.

To each their own.