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    Just received a Wegen pick. Didn't know what to expect having never used one.
    Bought it because of the shape.
    I must admit I am thoroughly impressed.
    Feels great. Sounds great. Plays easily.
    Not thrilled with the cost - $15. But if that is what it takes, so be it.
    Just thought I'd share....

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    The Wegen picks I've bought, Dippers mostly, have been two for fifteen dollars, so find another source. I like to have a pick stuck in the strings of every instrument I own. I have one Blue Chip, but many Wegens. Great picks and much more affordable.
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    I also have several Wegen picks, two for $15.
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    If he's buying locally, his location probably accounts for the price difference. Fortunately, they wear very slowly. I've got a couple I've been using for > 5 years now. I go back and forth between TF-140 large triangles and Bluechip CT 55s. If the BC wasn't an option, I'd probably use the Wegens exclusively. They're great picks!
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    I like my Wegen TF120 better then my Blue Chip. Well worth the price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Portagee View Post
    Just received a Wegen pick. Didn't know what to expect having never used one.
    Bought it because of the shape.
    I must admit I am thoroughly impressed.
    Feels great. Sounds great. Plays easily.
    Not thrilled with the cost - $15. But if that is what it takes, so be it.
    Just thought I'd share....
    Which model pick are you referring to?
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    You might also care to try the Dunlop 'Primetone' picks. I used to use the Wegen 'Bluegrass' picks,but i find that the Primetone picks are far better 'for me'. They're pretty inexpensive & come in a variety of shapes / sizes & thicknesses = well worth trying,
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    I bought my M150 round picks directly from Michel Wegen (3 for 15€) years ago.

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    Wegen M200 are my all-around favorites. Two for $15 at Elderly.

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    Tried them all including Wegen but BC is my go to pick !

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    I'm partial to the M150. They are regularly found 3/$15.
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    I really like, and often use, the TF120 like this:

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    I also have, but only rarely use, the black TF140. They (the Wegens) are a bit more rounded at the point than what I currently prefer, but for a bit darker sound I'll use the Wegens. Both the TF140 and the TF120 are two for $15 at Elderly.
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    I love the M100 for what I play, mostly jazz, classical, and Celtic.
    He also makes a custom M120 that you can order directly, or from Artisan Guitars.

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    We use Wegen picks. I keep trying others but my wife just uses her Wegens on guitar and mandolin. I have tried everything else and keep going back to Wegens. They never wear out, stay in my hand and sound great IMHO.

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    I only use Wegen picks for mandolin and mandola. Big City picks for mandolin, the Bluegrass picks for mandola. They're great picks in my view.
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    I'm playing guitar, mando, and bouzouki with the Wegen BG140. 4 for $15 at Elderly.

    Good volume. Can cut or sound sweet.
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    Wegen M200 is the one I like best. Have some thicker,some thinner. All the "M" shape
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    Just got another 2-pack of the 2.00mm.($15)

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    I got a couple TF150 that are pretty nice. I actually prefer the Dunlop Primetone big 150 triangle though—it sticks to the fingers better.

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    I'm back to Wegen 100 triangle with holes. Blue Chips in the case, and will likely make their way out again, but right now tremolo is sounding better on the Wegen. I also like the thicker Wegen, but seem to go to Blue Chip after playing the thick Wegens...I'm a fickle so and so
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    I love the feel and feedback of the Wegen TFs, but their sound while loud seems to lack a certain brightness. Of course that is my opinion only. But I do love their visibility, grip, and bevel.

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    From Rusty above - "....but their sound while loud seems to lack a certain brightness." That's exactly why i now prefer the tone of the Primetone picks against the Wegens. - with my current string brand / gauge choices.The Primetone picks,even the 'softer' sounding smooth ones,have more 'projection' than the Wegen Bluegrass picks. However - the mandolin itself plus the string brand / gauge, will have a great input regarding the overall 'sound' (tone / volume). Change the string brand &/or gauge,& you've got a whole new 'sound' to consider - in that case,the Wegens might reign supreme,
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    After trying lots of picks, I use the M150.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RustyMadd View Post
    ... their sound while loud seems to lack a certain brightness.
    I agree, that's why I posted earlier that I only use it when I want a darker, slightly subdued tone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Portagee View Post
    Just received a Wegen pick. Didn't know what to expect having never used one.
    Bought it because of the shape.
    I must admit I am thoroughly impressed.
    Feels great. Sounds great. Plays easily.
    Not thrilled with the cost - $15. But if that is what it takes, so be it.
    Just thought I'd share....
    Hi. I've used Wegen for more than 12 years and just totally love them for guiyar and mandolin. 2.00 guage (heavy is best). As for the $15, well I can tell you it's the best investment you'll make.

    They make a £500 mandolin sound like a £1000 mandolin and that's true. They give it TONE and VOLUME and none better. I have 20 or so as i keep losing them but I put on on back of my mandolin and guitar headstock with velcro.

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    I’ll be the one to provide the negative review here. I have owned and tried various models of Wegen picks. I love the material and the variety of shapes and thicknesses available. What I don’t like is that a rounded edge ( no bevel) is not a standard option. Personally, I hate what the bevel does to the tone, especially on the unwound strings. I find it makes the tone much brighter and gives the sound a “hard” edge to it. It seems to strip away all of the overtones and only leaves a hard fundamental note. I find this to be the case with all beveled picks, not just Wegen. I ordered a TF-140 from Janet Davis Music several years ago but I wanted one without a bevel. It took 7 weeks to get and it was a pain. On top of that, since it was considered a “special order” Wegen doubled the price, even though not bevelling it removes a step of the production. Really a ripoff. I will say though, the one I ordered was a great sounding pick and I used it for more than seven years. It had virtually no wear at all after all of that use. I would probably use Wegen picks more often if he offered a rounded edge as a option without it being a special order.
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