To be clear, this pick is a rough one, get ready to RRRR-UMBLLL. The V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick…

I like transparency and transparent things in life, and that includes the occasional guitar and pick. There is something nice to glass, gemstone, and, in this case, Acrylic Plastic, that is very appealing. This V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick is clear like glass but doesn’t sound at all like something that would crack.

V-Picks’ “Mummy” pick is quite special, it comes from a flat slice of Acrylic that is then hand-shaped into an almost standard plectrum shape (but not quite 351-ish, it’s squatter). Then they add to the V-Picks Mummy Pick a cool touch, roughed up gripping surface with ground-in lines. Then it also has a rough grind the circumference. This yields a pick that holds a little better than a typical Acrylic but also imparts a gritty/fuzzy tone when gliding off the strings of your instrument.

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There is a “V” Bevel all around it and a rough, sandy texture to that bevel.

V-Picks offers a few picks with this option, but this one might be the one that the roughness is its’ raison-d’etre (reason to be).

Paired with a drive pedal or clean with the right modulation such as delay, you can capture some cool vibes with it. It’s relatively mild, a bit like a whoosh sound that is more pronounced on an acoustic instrument.

The V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick is also pretty comfortable to use, it’s about 2.8mm thick and like many extra thick picks, it might be easier for some people to use, such as if one is arthritic.

Of course, for those with arthritis or Dupyntes Contracture, like me (I have both), there are much thicker picks, but anything about 3mm and up is easier to hold except for strumming, that is.

They say each pick, being handmade is different. But the variance between the produced device is minor, the hand grinding is essentially the same with each of these models.

Now I’ve noticed that the rough edge does smooth a little over time, but I actually like that myself, it makes a nicer whoosh sound to my ears.

As far as how well this pick grips, it is better than most other Acrylic Picks, and warmth and hand moisture help, but it’s still a little slippery.

A more experienced player, or someone who practices enough, will be just fine with this pick, but you might want something grippy. Gripping will always be an important part of my reviews, including on this V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick. This is because I want the more novices among us to be advised on picks that hold well, or do not.

Gripping was the reason I started my pick quest and the reason I made this site.

Here are some specs on the V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick:

Material	Attack Tone	Decay Tone
Clear White Acrylic	Strong	Whoosh y
Durability/Wear	Comments/Dimensions	Shape
Quite durable, edge will smooth over time	Custom Ground	A squat-like 351 shape.
Grip and Feel	Flexibility	Likely Use
Ground-in grips, solid feel	Zero Flex	Best on an electric or banjo, interesting tone
Thickness	Width and Height	Resonance
2.87mm	27.5 x 29.5mm	Plastic-y when dropped, a little thick
Tip Style	Bevel?	Approx. Cost
Standard rounded medium small tip	V-Bevel with rough texture	$6.50 plus shipping

Now, acrylic picks like this V-Picks Mummy Guitar Pick are wickedly popular to make. You might want to know about the material, so here you go: Everything you want to know about Acrylics.

The Whoosh tone seems to accentuate each string’s individual tone so that when you strum, each string has a distinct ring.

I would have to say that for some pros, this would be a must-have pick, but it’s not for beginners or people seeking a very natural tone. I seem to get better results on my solid-body guitars with humbuckers, but that is a subjective take on them.

The tone lends well to LP type guitars, or SG types in my opinion. Although very bright pickups will accentuate the grind tone. So that is all I have to offer on this pick, basically, if you want a novel pick that does something special and grips well, here ya go!

Coming up next: Something else gritty, it’s almost in the can, stay tuned!

Have you tried rough-edged picks and how do you use them? What type of bevel do you like in an edge?