I've been playing rock guitar for 30-something years. I've tried every kind of pick. Ever since I found these about 5 years ago, I haven't used any other kind. They are just the right flexibilty/stiffness for my twanged-out Rockabilly style. Also, I've never had on crack or chip like the other plastic types. And they are not mushy-feeling like the other nylon types. I used them on every guitar track on my band's new album. www.thebloodshots.com Keep pickin', Swifty