Morgan Picks - More Pick For Your Buck

This week on The Pick I've been checking out Morgan Picks. This plectrums are made in Denmark using injection moulding techniques to create a variety of styles for a smaller price than is usually attached to boutique-y, hand made picks. They currently offer two models, the SJ1 and MS1, and I have been testing these out for the last couple of weeks.

The SJ1 Morgan Picks are clearly based on the Jazz III shape but is 3mm thick, which we know works really well for alternate picking and lead playing in general. The textured sides will definitely suit those who need an extra bit of grip on their pick and demonstrate the precision of design available by using injection moulding to create them. Tonally, these picks are well balanced with no pronounced treble scratchiness but enough clarity to sound better than the "usual" Tortex style pick, and work and sound really good on both electric and acoustic guitar.

The larger MS1 pick has a similar sound and feel, and has the same thickness and sharpened tip as the SJ1. Usually the larger models of a brands plectrums are more dull sounding, however these two models sound the same, meaning you can choose the size based on what you would feel more comfortable holding without losing the tone you're after.

Aesthetically, these picks aren't really my style. The colours are very primary, with solid red, blue, white and black and what appears to be a glow in the dark delrin used to make them. The font of the Morgan Picks inscription on the grip appears to be a Comic Sans style font, which shows these picks to be designed on the cheap by someone perhaps without a background in graphic design and could therefore use some more investment - as everyone knows, the look of guitar gear is the most important aspect(!). With some more time and consideration, I can see these picks looking great, with the visuals joining the high quality of sound and feel.

Morgan picks are made by two brothers, neither of whom are guitarists and therefore are keen to hear musician's opinions of their products. I think the mentality behind making these picks is a great one, making great quality plectrums at a price which isn't unreasonable if, for example, you regularly gig and have a habit of dropping and losing your pick. Definitely check these picks out if you like the look of them and are looking for a plectrum which is inoffensive both to your tone and your wallet.

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