i use jim dunlop jazz III's and II's. i hate picks that give. if they even bend a little bit, im not using them cause that like slows you down alot. i also hate huge picks, and the jazz picks are small. if i lay them on the flat side of my thumb, they would be completely covered by my thumb, and that makes pinch harmonics easier (so does the point, but just about any pick has the point). as soon as they wear or get lost, i run to my music store to buy some more for about 40cents each