Stevie Ray Vaughan used medium gauge Fender Celluloid Picks but turned them upside down, so he struck the strings with the rounded end, rather than the tip. Although the specific brands he used are unclear, Jimi Hendrix favoured medium gauge guitar picks, most likely in the standard 351 shape.

Medium gauge guitar picks have a thickness of between 0.55 and 1 mm. These are the most versatile guitar picks and are perfect for solo guitarists who use different techniques in the same songs (e.g., strumming, solo, palm mute).

Size and shape Guitar picks also come in different shapes and sizes. A good go-to choice is a standard or classic guitar pick that has one sharp point with a pointed top. There are also guitar picks where all three sides are similarly shaped (also known as “tri-tip” picks), so you can hold the pick any way you want.