Tuesday, November 8, 2022…
A Review of the Faithful Old Yeller: Wolf Bite Yellow Pick:
Proceeding to look at this pick: I thought, “Well, maybe I should take a break from picks with ‘crutches’ in their design and write about something of an older approach”, or perhaps something unique in a different way. Maybe I’d try something useful in some situations…
And here I am, in the unexpected “Dog Days of November” (my window is open, my fans are on, and it is 74 inside here without heat or AC going, at midnight). In New England for Heaven’s sake!
In addition, we have our Doggy Daze. -So then, what better way to start a new month than with a pick made with faithful material just like “ol’ Yeller” Huh, a Yeller (Yellow) pick no less, actual “Amarillo” (Spanish for Yella).
“What the heck are you talking about?!” You reply. Well, I’ll tell ya–
This pick I am holding has a serrated back edge and is called a “Wolf Bite” Light”. Moving on, the material is similar to acetal and might indeed be it (I confirmed it now), it has a similar flexibility and matted feel. If you like Dunlop Delrin Picks, this Wolf Bite Yellow Pick is similar except for no textured surface.
The specs:
| Material | Attack Tone | Decay Tone |
| Acetal | Bright and clicky | musical |
| Durability/Wear | Comments/Dimensions | Shape |
Decent enough | Durometer hardness of 50 H | similar to 351 with hairdo |
| Grip and Feel | Flexibility | Likely Use |
not very grippy great feel for strumming | Medium-high Flex | Mandoline, Banjo, Flat Top Rock Strumming |
| Thickness | Width and Height | Resonance |
| .60mm exactly | 25 x 29.6mm | Ringy/ clicky |
| Tip Style | Bevel? | Approx. Cost |
Easy rounded 5mm tip | N/A | $10 on Amazon for 12 piece pack |
For instance, rather, his smart sister’s ragged top hairstyle. We all know that Lisa is quite the musician, so how apropos, right?
In addition, let’s take another look at with to see how similar it is to a 351 pick:
The idea of a serrated or textured edge in a pick is so that they will yield a unique sound and feel. There are others like this, like the Herdims. Some say it reminds them of a 12-string instrument, but it ain’t quite so.
It still does make a multi-resonant type tone. Rasp-type picks are enjoyed by Mandolin players. They can be good with flat-top guitars and let’s not forget banjo players! I bet the Drop Kick Murhpy’s banjo player could make hellacious use of it!
What’s more, good news: It is available on Amazon. And you might even find it at some fine guitar stores, just maybe.
When strumming -and this is a strummer’s pick in all ways- the rasp-shaped back swooshes in a gritty “Zhurrring” roar–
It indeed could be considered a dog bite of a fashion, for sure.
Now another noticeable aspect to me is that it has an almost “right in the middle” flex for strumming. There is a touch of bite for melody using the tipped end. Beginners will like it. Punk Rockers will like it. Blue Grassers will like it.
The Faithful Old Yeller: Wolf Bite Yellow Pick is 0.60mm thick and has a modest hardness of 50H and if you choke up on the tip, you could do leads with better advantage than Eddie Van Halen on his nylon holy grail. However, doing Eddie’s playing, maybe not so much, but if you are that good, message me!
A disclaimer: You might not play as well as EVH, so don’t get any ideas!
There isn’t a ton to say, I just enjoy the pick for what it is. Furthermore, the rasping sound is an acquired taste and not for everybody- the material and tip end are great for strumming and it feels pretty nice. I got mine on Amazon.
Delrin/Acetal is something we learn about in this other part of my humongous site here. Remember that this site is fully dedicated to almost all aspects of guitar picks and their uses. Read some of the materials and form factors pages, do it now!
In conclusion, this IS a decent pick, it will hold together longer than a Celluloid of the same gauge.
It’s also kinda fun to use the back side for experimentation ala Radio Head effects playing. And it still is a practical plectrum with it’s normal tip and material. There are at least 2 gauges of this also.
Moving on, about the next review: One could almost be unable to review something even more different from the above pick. But we WILL try with our next demon. A Cafe’ Au lait coming up. Something of unique material and form. See you there!
Now before I go, I have some sincere questions for y’all. I encourage your comments:
- Do you like Rasp Picks and what instrument do you use them on?
- Do you have no use for Rasp Picks?
- Do you want to know more about Rasp Picks?
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