Thursday, July 21, 2022
This is a brief review of the White Pickboy 0.70mm dimpled pick. A real rocker!
July 21, 2022, The Pickboy Ceramic .070 White Pick
Greetings, I want to make a brief review of a pick that I have found is very curious.
THE PICKBOY Nylon/Ceramic White 0.70mm
This pick is an unusual combination of nylon and ceramic.
The nylon coating gives you that nylon “feel”, and along with the raised dots and lettering, helps a great deal with gripping it. In fact, it’s one of the most grip-capable picks made.
The Ceramic underlay makes it super stiff and hard. Despite this pick being only 0.70mm, which is pretty much a thinner pick at the tip, the handle part of the pick is wide and this is extremely stiff.
The tone is somewhere in between a heavy ceramic and a hard wood pick, a richer tone with an aggressiveness. Metal and Math Rock players note: this might be a good candidate for you!
But in all honesty, I’m on the fence about this pick for my own uses. Yes, it sounds great, holds in the hand better than almost any other pick if one goes by texture, but it leaves me desiring something I can’t quite put my thumb and index finger on (sorry, another pun).
| Material | Attack Tone | Decay Tone |
| Nylon Coated Ceramic | Firm and Sharp | Strong Ringing |
| Durability/Wear | Comments/Dimensions | Shape |
| Supreme Durability | Standard angle | Sharp shoulder 351 style |
| Grip and Feel | Flexibility | Likely Use |
| Very Firm grip | Very Stiff | Fast paced strong picking |
| Thickness | Width and Height | Resonance |
2.35mm at handle .70 tip | 25.5mm x 28.8mm | loud and great string scaper |
| Tip Style | Bevel? | Approx. Cost |
fine rounded tip | none, sharp | 8 bucks for 12 approx. |
I would suggest that those searching for an assertive, strong, very durable pick with a decent overall tone and with a good feel to it, this is your man/boy (erm, pick).
If you play sensitive acoustic riffs and strum lovely thoughtful movements, maybe this isn’t your go-to.
What I will say is, don’t be fooled by the .070 label, this is really a heavy pick with a heavy pick tone, just a thinner tip that accomplishes the heavy thing well.
Two years ago, this was probably the pick I thought I was searching for, but now that I have it, and I have more experience, I don’t see this as a be-all and end-all. No matter though, it does so many things right, and does them better than most other picks and, in fact, does them way better.
I’m sure if I were to perform for people, this would be on the pick holder on my mic boom.
I would say, don’t stress over the different tip thicknesses, choose one thickness and see if that is right for your playing style.
If grip is never a problem for you, and/or you are a soft player, maybe this isn’t “the one”. However, if you love to shred away and get strong sounds and want a super tough pick that sounds great and feels good, look no further.
That is it for now. I may comment on it more in the future. Now on to our next coming review in a few days: Does She Sell Sea Shells by the Sea Shore? See you very soon. We’ve got thunder and lightning so I’m shutting down now!
What do you think of picks that use hybrid materials like this Pickyboy Electric Guitar Pick, which is ceramic and nylon?