the right pick?

[darrvid]

the standard dunlop tortex are my favourites. theyre just perfect. i use the darkish green ones, 88's i think. nothing beats em.

Adam

These are the only types I've used mentioned in this thread. I like them a lot, but I just bought a pack of the orange (little lighter, .6 or something). I've only had enough time to get an initial reaction using them, but I'll likely be switching over. The reduced drag when picking feel pretty good to me.

 

[ggunn]

These are the only types I've used mentioned in this thread. I like them a lot, but I just bought a pack of the orange (little lighter, .6 or something). I've only had enough time to get an initial reaction using them, but I'll likely be switching over. The reduced drag when picking feel pretty good to me.

I'm like Dumbo and the Magic Feather with black Mel Bay picks, but they are getting awfully hard to find these days.

 

[Jouni]

they are wierd to get used to at first.. only a small corner will stick out past your finger, ..

That's true, and the only minus I've found is that playing bass with them has worn the nail of my indexfinger to paperthin....

 

[_DK]

Dunlop .73mm are very comfortable.

 

[Jimbo Jones]

thanx for the quick replies! I've got friend of mine who told me to drill little holes in them. Don't know if that will work......

Yes. It makes the pick WAY easier to hang on to. You just need one hole in the center, just about the diameter of a pencil.

 

[Monkey Allen]

I used to use thick unbendable ones but now I use Dunlop flexi ones for when I play acoustic. Playing electric I use something with less bend in it.

 

[Cyrokk]

My wife gave me pics for xmas one year that were perfect for my style, but I have no idea what they are and my wife doesn't remember where she got them. I'm down to two left and I don't know what I'm going to do when I wear them out.

I took them to the local music shop to compare and I couldn't find a single pick that was close in feel to what I have now.

 

[ermghoti]

I used to drill divots (not all the way through, just create a crater) into my green Tortex picks with the awl attachment on my Swiss Army knife. That works very well, as does slicing the grip end of the pick. I don't bother anymore, I seem to have gotten over fumbling picks.

 

[crazyjman]

Brain picks are great for grip. They have raised bumps on them and never slip on you.

 

[Henry Mars]

I use polished stone picks for fusion playing and Clayton 1.52mm for jazz.

I also use Fender X Heavy for playing situations where a lot of bright clean chord melody or rhythm playing is needed.
I am about to send away for some ebony wood picks.

 

[RightOnMusic]

fender mediums that i file down so that they come to a sharp point.

 

[Frambo]

I use Dunlop Jazz III for definition and attack when fast accurate picking is necessary. The sharp point on the III is good for this. Have been trying the Big Jazz III find it quite good too. Years ago I used to cut a sharp point on a hard Dunop Delrin until I discovered the Jazz picks. On acoustic, or electric funky strumming stuff where its good to have a bit of flex in the pick I use Wedgie nylon .88 or .73. Used to use Dunlop nylon .88 and .73 but the Wedgies have a coarser grip and have an indentation that sits nicely against your thumb. They seem to be made of the same grey nylon as Dunlop. It's interesting to hear the different tonal qualities of different pick materials too

 

[Nakatira]

Dunlop Black Gold 1.00 and 1.14

 

[Light]

Standard Fender 351's (the shape we all know and love) in either Heavy or Extra-Heavy, and ALWAYS in white (so I can find them when I drop them).


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

 

[pelon916]

That's true, and the only minus I've found is that playing bass with them has worn the nail of my indexfinger to paperthin....

shame on you for not playin bass with yer fingers!

 

[mikeanniston]

bro go with the dunlop tortex picks, those are GREAT all the big acts use them, as do i. they come with like a "chalk" on them, so they can grip, obv the chalk wears off, but still ive had the best luck with those, i used to have the same problem until i picked up some tortex picks! i prefer, the 60mm, the orenge ones, hope that helps!

 

[jamacian]

shame on you for not playin bass with yer fingers!

Shame on you for shaming him. I hate fingering bass and a pick sound cuts so much better in the mix anyhow.

My answer for a guitar pick is...finger nail. I'd like to see that one slip out of your hand.

 

[punkin]

Standard Fender 351's (the shape we all know and love) in either Heavy or Extra-Heavy, and ALWAYS in white (so I can find them when I drop them).


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

Here, here! to the extra-heavy fenders...one of my fav's as well. I tend to move between the Dunlop Big Stubby's, Fender Extra-Heavy (they can be hard to find sometimes) and the Dunlop "Ultex" 1.14mm.

For acoustic, I like the Dava "Pink". The softer material gives up a softer sound. Otherwise, finger style.

 

[Jouni]

Shame me on!..

I'm not fast enough from my fingers to play metal, only on some of my homerecordings. That's why the pick.

We got adhesive sandpaper at work and I tried it in a Jazz III pick, It feels like it couldn't be pryed out with pliers.

 

[donkeystyle]

I use the yellow Claytons. Never had much of a problem with them slipping out of my hands. I absolutely love the feel these things have against the strings.

me too.....