Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Dunlop Launch “Warlord” Pick with Tapered Edges for Tonal Range
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has collaborated with Dunlop to introduce the Warlord Custom Bass Pick, which they say gives you “command over your low end” for any playing style. The new plectrum, made of Delrin, features his initials and a few specific design elements. Its triangle shape has a wider surface area to hold onto while the tapered edges let you adjust your tone and technique on the fly.
“The thin edges sound fat and finger-like when you’re dropping laid-back grooves,” Dunlop writes. “But when you’re ready to bring the big guns in for the full-speed ahead charge? The Warlord Pick’s fat center holds firm when going up against the heaviest strings, and that thinner edge cuts through with clarity.”
“The Trujillo ‘Warlord’ is my new weapon and best friend on stage and in the studio,” Trujillo adds. “It has the density, texture, and grip needed to help create the flow and groove for any band or style of music. Plus, it’s a pick that can soar through the air when launched into the crowd.”
The Dunlop Robert Trujillo Warlord Custom Bass Pick is out now with a six-pack costing $9.99.
Dunlop Robert Trujillo Warlord Custom Bass Pick Features:
| Delrin Material |
| 1.5mm |
| Triangle shape offers wider surface area for greater control |
| Tapered edges allow you to change up your tone and technique |
| Holds firm against the heaviest strings |
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He doesnt play with a pick though
72 Seasons album Rob used a pick. He plays both.