It could be a great pick ... it sounds great ! the grip is not exceptional obviously with this design, but it's okay. The problem is that milk stone is really not a good idea in my humble opinion : it is written in the product description that "the picks must not be washed or placed in water" ... but then most people who play long hours will definitely sweat a bit : i have this pick for less than a week and if it was flat when new, it's already completely curved because of that ... so i definitely won't buy again, there are many alternatives which sound as good (if not better) if you're after a "tortoise" pick ... i would advise for D'andrea Pro Plec which saddly are not available here