--- product_id: 29497033 title: "Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack marked West Germany" brand: "herdim" price: "Β£16.04" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Herdim" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/29497033-blue-heavy-nylon-pick-12-pack-marked-west-germany store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 88mm thickness Extra grip area Made in Germany Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack marked West Germany **Brand:** herdim **Price:** Β£16.04 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate Your Play with Herdim Picks! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack marked West Germany by herdim - **How much does it cost?** Β£16.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/29497033-blue-heavy-nylon-pick-12-pack-marked-west-germany) ## Best For - herdim enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted herdim brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Thick and Mighty:** At 0.88mm, these picks deliver a robust sound for serious musicians. - β€’ **Crafted in Germany:** Quality craftsmanship that resonates with every strum. - β€’ **Grip It and Rip It:** Designed with an extra grip area for ultimate control. - β€’ **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience a distinctive nylon feel that enhances your tone. - β€’ **Versatile Compatibility:** Perfect for guitar, ukulele, and mandolin enthusiasts alike. ## Overview The Herdim Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack, is crafted in West Germany, featuring a distinctive nylon feel and a thickness of 0.88mm. Designed for musicians who demand quality, these picks offer an extra grip area for enhanced control and are compatible with guitars, ukuleles, and mandolins. ## Description The classic pick used by guitarists all over the world. First made in 1960, millions have been sold since. These picks feature an extended grip area for a sure hold or to add texture to your tone by holding the pick sideways. Review: The Edge's favorite; actually a pretty great all-around guitar pick - if a little pricey - These picks really are special and are a crucial component of The Edge's patented "Vox chime", fed into a dual delay pedal with modulation, and then into the front end of a Vox AC30. I think the most important aspect of a pick is that the player using is comfortable with it, and that it fits with your playing style. That being said, this is a pretty versatile overall pick that I could see becoming my preferred choice on electric guitar. The reason these particular Herdim picks are sought after is actually the dimpled portion on the fat end of the pick. Normally, this would be the part of the pick you hold, and it is a very comfortable grip for extra control and stability. But The Edge used the pick upside down so that the dimples would grip and release the strings momentarily, almost like a pinch. As any guitar player knows, there is a huge tonal difference between fingerstyle and using a pick, and the same principles apply to picking strings with the dimpled portion of a Herdim (versus a regular, smooth pick). It really gives the notes a more aggressive, brighter, and more articulate attack. This becomes critical with The Edge's use of dotted eighth delays, where that initial note may repeat several times in rhythm. While you certainly do not NEED a Herdim pick to play notes like that effectively, I have to admit that there is a noticeable difference in single notes and appreciated sequences. For chord play and faster parts, I still prefer to hold the pick the normal way, as the string can occasionally catch up on the dimples or on any rough surfaces around the top of the pick. In terms of thickness, I believe the Blue one is the thickest (at 0.88mm), but because it is a nylon pick, I was pleasantly surprised at how it still has a bit of flexibility. My normal picks are the Dunlop Tortex (orange) or Ultex (clear), both at 0.60mm. In terms of rigidity, the Blue 0.88m Herdim is probably between an Orange and Yellow Tortex, despite being thicker than both. Thicker picks transfer energy more efficiently to the string, but can be harder to play rhythmically (particularly for big strums) and have less dynamic range. The Blue Herdim, in addition to having the cool upside-down-dimple-face trick, is a pretty good compromise across all of these different needs. With all that being said, the Herdims are EXPENSIVE (paid a bit over a dollar a pick in this purchase), and I didn't want 12 of them initially, but that was the only bundle that made sense. My local stores don't carry them, and even a lot of the popular online guitar sites don't seem to have them. I have to think there are more cost-effective alternatives, and I might explore that. Some people even rough up their own picks with a file. Dunlop makes a gray nylon pick with dimples, but the grip parts are higher and less uniform, so it's less predictable as it rakes across a string. This is probably the most anyone has ever written about a one dollar piece of plastic/nylon, and I am irrationally proud of that. Given all of the above, I think the Herdim picks ARE the best choice for me, and totally lived up to the mythical expectations, but I would also hope that I get some life out of them and do not have to continue ordering them, due to the premium price. Given what people are willing to spend on other types of guitar gear, it does seem like a pretty reasonable premium for what is really an important and underappreciated aspect of good tone. Review: Must-Have Guitar Picks for Playing U2 Songs! - Simply the best heavy picks when you need to add that extra bit of U2 "The Edge" grit depth to your sound. The texture of these picks against the strings is the secret sauce. ## Features - Distinctive nylon feel and tone - .88mm thickness - Extra grip area - Made in Germany ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Material Type | Nylon | | Item Dimensions L x W | 1.25"L x 1"W | | Size | 12 Heavy Picks | | Color | Blue | | Compatible Devices | Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin | | Gauge | 0.88 | | Guitar Pick Thickness | thick | ## Product Details - **Color:** Blue - **Material:** Nylon - **Size:** 12 Heavy Picks - **Guitar Pick Thickness:** thick - **Brand:** Herdim ## Images ![Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack marked West Germany - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QfkQUp-+L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: If I buy these picks will I be able to play just like the Edge?** A: No, only the Edge can play like the Edge. You will be able to play like you using this pick. That’s what makes playing the guitar so great, we all have our own sound. I bought these to see if I would like them, but no matter what other picks I try, I always end up back using the Fender medium 347. Remember, practice, practice, practice and use the pick that feels good to you. **Q: So, can any recent purchasers of the blue herdims comment on whether the latest batches being delivered are still not the same as the originals?** A: I've purchased these on two occasions. Once I think in 2016? and again in 2020 and they are indistinguishable from one another. I don't know if they are identical to the "original" or not. The picks I got are all the same and they are my go-to pick for most things acoustic and some electric. Also, if it's meaningful, I got the first batch from a store in Germany and the second batch through Amazon. **Q: How many picks are included?** A: Considering the title of the item notes "12 pack," I believe its safe to assume there are 12. Mystery solved. **Q: Blue herdims are supposed to be 1.1mm thick. the description on this listing says 0.88mm thick. these do feel thinner than mine from 2004. what’s up?** A: Hello I measured some blue and they all appear to be about .032 inches. This is about the same as the red ones. The yellow are thinner. I have a few dozen yellow ones that are thicker about .038 inches. They are narrower in shape, taller and not as wide. Gary ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Edge's favorite; actually a pretty great all-around guitar pick - if a little pricey *by S***1 on February 15, 2018* These picks really are special and are a crucial component of The Edge's patented "Vox chime", fed into a dual delay pedal with modulation, and then into the front end of a Vox AC30. I think the most important aspect of a pick is that the player using is comfortable with it, and that it fits with your playing style. That being said, this is a pretty versatile overall pick that I could see becoming my preferred choice on electric guitar. The reason these particular Herdim picks are sought after is actually the dimpled portion on the fat end of the pick. Normally, this would be the part of the pick you hold, and it is a very comfortable grip for extra control and stability. But The Edge used the pick upside down so that the dimples would grip and release the strings momentarily, almost like a pinch. As any guitar player knows, there is a huge tonal difference between fingerstyle and using a pick, and the same principles apply to picking strings with the dimpled portion of a Herdim (versus a regular, smooth pick). It really gives the notes a more aggressive, brighter, and more articulate attack. This becomes critical with The Edge's use of dotted eighth delays, where that initial note may repeat several times in rhythm. While you certainly do not NEED a Herdim pick to play notes like that effectively, I have to admit that there is a noticeable difference in single notes and appreciated sequences. For chord play and faster parts, I still prefer to hold the pick the normal way, as the string can occasionally catch up on the dimples or on any rough surfaces around the top of the pick. In terms of thickness, I believe the Blue one is the thickest (at 0.88mm), but because it is a nylon pick, I was pleasantly surprised at how it still has a bit of flexibility. My normal picks are the Dunlop Tortex (orange) or Ultex (clear), both at 0.60mm. In terms of rigidity, the Blue 0.88m Herdim is probably between an Orange and Yellow Tortex, despite being thicker than both. Thicker picks transfer energy more efficiently to the string, but can be harder to play rhythmically (particularly for big strums) and have less dynamic range. The Blue Herdim, in addition to having the cool upside-down-dimple-face trick, is a pretty good compromise across all of these different needs. With all that being said, the Herdims are EXPENSIVE (paid a bit over a dollar a pick in this purchase), and I didn't want 12 of them initially, but that was the only bundle that made sense. My local stores don't carry them, and even a lot of the popular online guitar sites don't seem to have them. I have to think there are more cost-effective alternatives, and I might explore that. Some people even rough up their own picks with a file. Dunlop makes a gray nylon pick with dimples, but the grip parts are higher and less uniform, so it's less predictable as it rakes across a string. This is probably the most anyone has ever written about a one dollar piece of plastic/nylon, and I am irrationally proud of that. Given all of the above, I think the Herdim picks ARE the best choice for me, and totally lived up to the mythical expectations, but I would also hope that I get some life out of them and do not have to continue ordering them, due to the premium price. Given what people are willing to spend on other types of guitar gear, it does seem like a pretty reasonable premium for what is really an important and underappreciated aspect of good tone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must-Have Guitar Picks for Playing U2 Songs! *by C***J on October 6, 2025* Simply the best heavy picks when you need to add that extra bit of U2 "The Edge" grit depth to your sound. The texture of these picks against the strings is the secret sauce. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ actually makes a real difference, it works *by S***G on November 20, 2024* I found myself here after reading the Edge of U2 has used these picks for years. He supposedly grips them the wrong way so the scratchy textured grips surface grates against the string to contribute to his characteristic sound. Holy cow, but I think this actually works. Noticed right away very different sound, picking single strings or two note chords with a finger, that extra little something from the grating of the textured surface, its like night and day, really pops. I am not being sarcastic, this really contributes a unique quality that makes the notes pop out and have more gravitas to them (substitute whatever term you might think once you hear it.). Flipping the pick back around the other way or using a regular pick and I'm not kidding but I immediately missed that extra something. Try it, it was worth it for me, took a whole couple seconds to find out it really contributes a definition and grit, think the single notes of the d shape of the verse of Sunday Bloody Sunday and it will hit you in the face there is a difference. I ordered the blue, I normally play a fender faux-tortoise medium classic style pick or dunlop .60 tortex, and the blue felt perfectly natural, I was worried from the description it might be heavier than I wanted but others had suggested it was more medium and it feels that way to me too. I found the Blues easy to play either normally or rotated for the scratching effect, and it really works. Try it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Herdim Blue Heavy Nylon Pick, 12 Pack marked West Germany - Herdim Guitar Pick Red Medium marked W. Germany - Herdim Guitar Pick Yellow - Light - W. 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