The Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks is a pick. Close alternatives include the Ernie Ball Heavy M-Size Special Eric Clapton Picks and the Sixpence Coin. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks
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Ritchie Blackmore has played an unusually squared plectrum shape since the 1970s, originally cutting the corners off standard Fender Tortoiseshell Extra Heavy picks into a rectangular form because he disliked the conventional rounded shape, later having custom versions made by brands including PickBoy, some printed with his name on one side and a blunt declaration of ownership on the other. The square shape and edges change both grip feel and pick attack angle compared to a standard pointed pick, part of the distinctive attack and articulation heard across his Deep Purple and Rainbow lead work, and the design has since inspired several boutique tribute pick makers producing his shape in multiple gauges for fans wanting to replicate his exact feel.
- boutique
- articulation
- attack
- electronic
- pick attack
- firm
- production
- hard rock
Genres the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchRun Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchRun Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange - Vintage Distortion answers back warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Behringer Chorus Symphony answers back smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchRun Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchPigtronix gamma drive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Wren and Cuff Fade Font '94
Wren And Cuff
tonal matchRun Wren and Cuff Fade Font '94 after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop MXR M148 Micro Chorus leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ernie Ball Heavy M-Size Special Eric Clapton Picks
pick
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Sixpence Coin
pick
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Jazz III Picks
Dunlop
93% similaritysimilar tone character
B.B. King's Red Heavy Plectrum
pick
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez 1000SVWHR Steve Vai Signature Guitar Pick
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Standard 1.14mm Guitar Picks
Dunlop
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez 1000SVBR Steve Vai Signature 1.0mm Guitar Picks - Brown
Ibanez
90% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks?+
The closest matches in character are the Ernie Ball Heavy M-Size Special Eric Clapton Picks, the Sixpence Coin, the Dunlop Jazz III Picks.
What pairs well with the Ritchie Blackmore Custom Square Picks?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Gibson GA-50 — Run Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth.