Shredder 2.4 & 3.5mm
Short summary
The ChickenPicks Shredder is a premium small guitar pick designed for players who want maximum precision, speed, and a powerful, articulate tone.
Made from extremely durable Thermoset material, its thickness and polished beveled edges help the pick glide effortlessly across the strings while reducing pick noise and hand fatigue.
Despite its thickness, many guitarists are surprised by how comfortable and fast it feels.
The compact shape makes it an excellent choice for alternate picking, lead guitar, fusion, rock, metal, and technical playing.
If you’re searching for a thick guitar pick that combines accuracy, durability, and exceptional tone, the Shredder 2.4 & 3.5mm are an outstanding option.
Why people use the Shredder guitar pick
Looking for guitar plectrum for great tone? You will be surprised by the playability and tone of the Shredder guitar picks.
- The sound is much more solid and pick noise is reduced to a minimum
- Pronounced loud-, clear- and bright tone with lots of bottom-end
- Thermoset is very rigid (not bending at all) eliminating unwanted pick drag
- You never played fast and picked accurately that easy with guitar picks for great tone
- Very easy to hold due the thickness of the body
- Because of the thickness you don’t have to grip too firmly, which helps avoiding hand fatigue
- The material is extremely hard and rigid, this ensures edges won’t get chipped.
- These plectrums ensure you months and maybe years of utmost playing pleasure
This all encouraged me in 1985 to design my plectrum of choice. And if you want to read more about why I developed these picks, you may read this article.
There is always a ChickenPicks guitar picks plectrum that will fit your needs.
Guitar picks for great tone
Both the Shredder 2.4 & 3.5mm are a guitar plectrum in the 351-model guitar pick shape.
It has a rounded tip and beveled edges for more comfort.
Many players find the picks feel perfectly balanced in your hand. This is a result of the beveled edges and thickness in combination with the size of the pick.
We hear a lot that our plectrums don’t feel like standard heavy plectrums. People say the beveled edges make the gripping surface smaller and this results in a more comfortable and ergonomic grip.
Better grip using pick grippers
Regardless the brand or shape of the pick, it remains important that your pick stays stable and does not slip or turn between your fingers. Gripperzz are specially designed for the best grip on your guitar pick. Gripperzz are small soft rubber grip stickers in the shape of a guitar pick.
More mass for the best tone
The material and thickness create more mass, resulting in a pick with bright- and clear tone.
The tone with these picks has lots of mid- and bottom end as well.
Mentioned by many people: this is the guitar plectrum for great tone and ultimate playing pleasure. The greater mass and the beveled edges ensure you instant playing pleasure.
For Jazz II & III users as well as for small pick lovers
The Shredder guitar pick is perfect for people that use standard medium and heavy gauged picks, but especially when smaller picks are preferred. Think of Jazz II and III picks as well as all kinds of teardrop shaped plectrums.
Playing with our thicker picks will reduce hand fatigue.
The reason for this: you do not have to grip too firmly, which reduces muscle tension in your forearm.
Thinner plectrums may create annoying- and unwanted overtones and a thinner tone as well.
Guitar picks with greater mass create more mid- and bottom end tones and less pick noise.
In the end, nearly all ChickenPicks users used thinner guitar picks before they finally changed to the Shredder or one of the other great “boutique” picks available here.
Boutique guitar picks in general
All of our picks classify for boutique guitar picks, which is a term for picks with a certain shape and made out of special materials. We wrote an interesting article about boutique guitar picks in general. Read more here.
Thickness of the Shredder guitar plectrum
You might think this plectrum is too thick. After trying these plectrums, you will be amazed by how easy it is to play your favorite riffs.
There are many different models to choose from. The Shredder comes in 2.4 & 3.5mm.
You might find your pick of choice here below and the sound is still clear and bright: it works well on how to make your guitar sound better.
How to correctly hold a guitar pick
Place the guitar pick on top of your index finger with a little less than let’s say 6mm sticking out past the fingertip.
The pick is sandwiched between the thumb and the side of the index finger.
For more information about how to hold a guitar pick read this.
Guitar pick sizing chart
Are you curious about how most guitar picks compare in size to others, then our Guitar pick sizing chart will let you see all measurements.
What others say about ChickenPicks guitar picks
Musikhaus Thomann
Chicago Music Exchange
Guitarpickreviews.com
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Thick guitar picks offer greater control because they hardly flex while playing. This results in a more consistent attack, improved accuracy, less pick noise, and a fuller tone. Many players also find that thick picks reduce hand fatigue because they require less gripping force.
For many guitarists, yes. Small picks bring your fingers closer to the strings, allowing smaller picking movements. This often improves alternate picking, sweep picking, string skipping, and overall precision, making them popular among lead guitar players.
Not necessarily. Although 3.5 mm sounds extremely thick compared to standard picks, many players quickly adapt thanks to the polished beveled edges. The smooth bevel helps the pick release from the string effortlessly, making it feel much more natural than most people expect.
No. Thick picks are used by players in many styles, including rock, blues, jazz, fusion, country, progressive rock, and even acoustic guitar. Any guitarist looking for greater control, improved tone, and cleaner articulation can benefit from using a thicker pick.
Because less of the pick extends beyond your fingers, there is less leverage and unwanted movement. This makes string changes more precise and helps many players develop cleaner picking technique, especially during technical passages.
Many guitarists believe they do. Since thick picks don’t bend during the attack, more of your picking energy is transferred directly to the string. This often produces a clearer note, stronger fundamentals, more midrange, and less unwanted pick noise.
Yes absolutely. While beginners often start with thinner picks, many quickly discover that thicker picks actually make learning easier because they offer greater stability, improved accuracy, and a more predictable feel. It often comes down to personal preference rather than experience level.
The Shredder is ideal for guitarists who prefer small picks and want maximum precision with minimal pick movement. It excels in alternate picking, lead playing, fusion, progressive rock, metal, and any style where accuracy, speed, and consistent tone are important. Its durable Thermoset material and polished bevel also make it an excellent long-term investment for serious players.
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