About a year ago I wrote a review of Jim’s Picks. If you’re not familiar with the product: they’re textured sticker grips (think adhesive sandpaper) that have been cut and manufactured to adhere to any guitar pick. You can buy just the grip, or you can buy a pack of picks with the grips already attached.
You can read the full review here.
Since then, Jim has updated his guitar picks based on consumer feedback (which I have to say – is awesome: he heard the feedback and made an even better product).
I was lucky enough to get my hands on some samples and here’s what I think:
Sticker Size and shape:
By far, the biggest criticism of the original Jim’s Picks, had to do with the sticker size and shape. The large circle stickers took some trial and error (and sometimes cutting) to get the ideal placement. If you placed it too low the sticker grip would hit the strings (not good). \
The grips have been reshaped into a large wide oval. This makes placement more obvious, and it resolves the issue of hitting the strings. Jim also offers smaller oval grips for smaller picks (e.g. jazz picks).
More picks and grips
To add more value, Jim has increased the pick quantity from 3 picks to 6 picks (for the same price).
Still Worth It?
Absolutely! If you have trouble holding your pick, or if you find that it slips and slides and moves around while you’re playing – it’s definitely worth picking up a pack of Jim’s Picks.