what kind of pick do you use?

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I've been using the 1.0mm Big Stubby (the clear one) a lot lately. Seems to work well for acoustic and electric stuff. I like the fact that it has a nice grip, but the tip that contacts the strings is very smooth and slick, so it doesn't seem to make much noise. They are impossible to find when you drop them, though. I like the 2.0mm Big Stubby (the purple one) for bass lines that call for a pick, as it's a little heavier.

When recording strummed acoustic, I tend to opt for a medium gauge pick (the yellow tortex ones are a personal fave). For leads, I like Fender heavy jazz picks. I also have about a gross of the purple Gator Grip picks, which are pretty versatile and easy to find when you drop them.

So, the answer is, it depends on the situation. My advice is to go to the music store and buy one of every pick they have and try them all out.
 
Fender California Colors (?) Mediums. I think that's what they're called, they are the neonish clear colored ones. The consistency of the plastic feels different than the tortoise shell ones, a little more snap. I'll use lighter picks for acoustic strumming for more "pick" sound.
 
David Katauskas said:
Dunlop 421P Ultex Picks 1.14:
- Electric
- Accoustic
- Bass

After about 25 years of playing, these are the best picks that I've played. No slop, great grip and they improve my accuracy.
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FINALLY theres another person that uses these, I love these picks, I use the .73 though I have been wanting to get some heavier ones.
 
clayton .72mm. the translucent yellowish ones, not the white ones. they have a bird on them. that's very rock and roll.
 
Dunlops

Ultex 1.0mm

and USA Extra Heavys, around 1.2mm
 
depends on my mood but mostly light nylon picks..But for about a year or so mostly just fingers
 
Use Fender .88's for rhythm acoustic playing on my Takamine, Gibson thin's for lead on the Takamine (though they can sound a bit like cards in bike spokes), big nylon Herco Flex 75's for the ancient Gretsch archtop acoustic.
 
Dunlop 500, the pink ones, happened on them by chance, the tone is definately better with them than a nylon.
 
I use the standard Fender heavy - in white as well because, as Light pointed out, they're easier to see when you drop them.

Strangest thing with these picks. Every once in a while I'll be playing and I feel the pick warp all at once. You can look at it and see that it warped. Does that make me an awesome shredder, or do I just need to think about changing pick brands after 30 years? :D
 
I like 1.0 mm Brain picks because they have little bumps on them. Keeps them from flying out of my sweaty hands. For acoustic, I like light gauge picks - not too picky on any particular brand.
 
scrubs said:
I've been using the 1.0mm Big Stubby (the clear one) a lot lately. Seems to work well for acoustic and electric stuff. I like the fact that it has a nice grip, but the tip that contacts the strings is very smooth and slick, so it doesn't seem to make much noise. They are impossible to find when you drop them, though. I like the 2.0mm Big Stubby (the purple one) for bass lines that call for a pick, as it's a little heavier.

When recording strummed acoustic, I tend to opt for a medium gauge pick (the yellow tortex ones are a personal fave). For leads, I like Fender heavy jazz picks. I also have about a gross of the purple Gator Grip picks, which are pretty versatile and easy to find when you drop them.

So, the answer is, it depends on the situation. My advice is to go to the music store and buy one of every pick they have and try them all out.
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Same as this gent here, and yes, it all depends on the situation: Want some ring and twang go for the see-through dunlops, want some clang and clatter go for the 3.oo mm Stubbs..................then there is a whole world in between but shall we save that for another day?
 

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