anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
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TimmyPage
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
When I go to recording sessions, I'll often take a handful of picks. 95% of the time I'll just use the Eric Johnson Jazz III's, but sometimes on an acoustic guitar, or if I need a strummy guitar part I'll use a lighter, softer pick, and if I need a really warm sound for the melody of a song I'll use heavier tortex. Though, I'll add that doing it while practicing seems a bit extreme to me.
When I go to recording sessions, I'll often take a handful of picks. 95% of the time I'll just use the Eric Johnson Jazz III's, but sometimes on an acoustic guitar, or if I need a strummy guitar part I'll use a lighter, softer pick, and if I need a really warm sound for the melody of a song I'll use heavier tortex. Though, I'll add that doing it while practicing seems a bit extreme to me.
Johtosotku
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Absolutely. As a generalisation I prefer medium celluloids for clean and 2mm tortex for dirt. I also vary the pick angle in a couple of ways depending on what I'm playing.
Absolutely. As a generalisation I prefer medium celluloids for clean and 2mm tortex for dirt. I also vary the pick angle in a couple of ways depending on what I'm playing.
Chocklit_Thunda
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Does using your thumb and nail count?
Does using your thumb and nail count?
Edgecrusher
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Cant say I do... I can see the benefit of it though.
Cant say I do... I can see the benefit of it though.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Strictly speaking, no. However, I've got a little rice bowl filled with different picks, and it's when I'm playing clean that I'm most likely to experiment. I often want a softer attack, so I might grab a pick made of felt or rubber, or a thumb pick in celluloid or metal. But I'm just as likely to use the same 1.0mm Tortex that I use for everything else.
Strictly speaking, no. However, I've got a little rice bowl filled with different picks, and it's when I'm playing clean that I'm most likely to experiment. I often want a softer attack, so I might grab a pick made of felt or rubber, or a thumb pick in celluloid or metal. But I'm just as likely to use the same 1.0mm Tortex that I use for everything else.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
I look at picks like golf clubs you should have an assortment for different approaches. For my heavier distorted tones I use Brossard Picks made of horn or bone, light tortex for acoustic stuff. For my cleaner tones I tend to go back to my standby Fender mediums.
I look at picks like golf clubs you should have an assortment for different approaches. For my heavier distorted tones I use Brossard Picks made of horn or bone, light tortex for acoustic stuff. For my cleaner tones I tend to go back to my standby Fender mediums.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Not for clean and distortion, but for electric and acoustic I do. Or if I'm playing a lot of lead style stuff I will use a Jazz 3.
Not for clean and distortion, but for electric and acoustic I do. Or if I'm playing a lot of lead style stuff I will use a Jazz 3.
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
I've switched picks so many times over the past couple years...right now I've come to really like the Herco flex 75 for the clean to vintage dirt tones I primarily use. However, for acoustic I still prefer the yellow tortex for a brighter tone. I think if I was playing with more distortion or needed more a of bright, jangly tone, I'd go with the yellow tortex or some other bright sounding pick. The nylon picks are definitely not bright.
So, yes.
I've switched picks so many times over the past couple years...right now I've come to really like the Herco flex 75 for the clean to vintage dirt tones I primarily use. However, for acoustic I still prefer the yellow tortex for a brighter tone. I think if I was playing with more distortion or needed more a of bright, jangly tone, I'd go with the yellow tortex or some other bright sounding pick. The nylon picks are definitely not bright.
So, yes.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
I switch between a jazz 3 when I'm playing arpeggio stuff and a medium nylon standard pick for strumming. The accuracy of the jazz 3 can't be argued with, but I'm used to having far more pick inflection with the larger nylon one.
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I switch between a jazz 3 when I'm playing arpeggio stuff and a medium nylon standard pick for strumming. The accuracy of the jazz 3 can't be argued with, but I'm used to having far more pick inflection with the larger nylon one.
off u see did MRSAge, I m on tapa talk and auto correct is hating on me
beaubrummels
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
I choose the thickness of the pick primarily relative to the weight of the strings, and on occasion in support of the speed of passages that I need to execute with the particular guitar.
I choose the thickness of the pick primarily relative to the weight of the strings, and on occasion in support of the speed of passages that I need to execute with the particular guitar.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Just depends on what I want to do. I play with my fingers a lot now. I also have 3 or 4 different types of picks I enjoy using. Herco picks are good for a jangly clean or biting drive sound. Dunlop 351s I think they are, are very rounded for a smooth tone. And I have a tortex and a celluloid pick just for the different sounds they offer.
Just depends on what I want to do. I play with my fingers a lot now. I also have 3 or 4 different types of picks I enjoy using. Herco picks are good for a jangly clean or biting drive sound. Dunlop 351s I think they are, are very rounded for a smooth tone. And I have a tortex and a celluloid pick just for the different sounds they offer.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
Switching picks for clean and dirty seems like a LOT of overkill not to mention I vary my tone so much while playing i'd be switching picks every few seconds...
No thanks.
Switching picks for clean and dirty seems like a LOT of overkill not to mention I vary my tone so much while playing i'd be switching picks every few seconds...
No thanks.
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
I might do that when I'm in the studio... a Jazz III for soloing, a thinner pick for strumming an acoustic, maybe something cool like a stone or carved acrylic one for texture on a specific instrument. But even then I'll mostly stick to what I use live, which is an ultex sharp .90.
But doing that live or while jamming? Nope.
I might do that when I'm in the studio... a Jazz III for soloing, a thinner pick for strumming an acoustic, maybe something cool like a stone or carved acrylic one for texture on a specific instrument. But even then I'll mostly stick to what I use live, which is an ultex sharp .90.
But doing that live or while jamming? Nope.
koshikas
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Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
me too, i find the black(stiffo) jazz III to be the best pick i can live with most, does everything. red Jazz III has bit more snarl when u dig with it though. i m in the same camp for light strumming, and likewise opt for heavy tortex for heavier stuff.
absolutely
true that, the clean tones seems to be more finicky with ur pick selection. i never used felt or rubber on guitar, those are like my strictly for bass kinda picks, i think i should check that out.
i used to be so too. but what happened was i soon found out that most (not all) picks that were good for acoustic were as good in clean electric guitar playing.
gotta love Herco Flex 75s, another one of those can do all picks. I used to chugga-chugga with them too, that was before i moved onto heaviest tortex picks i found for that. i think yellow tortex is the pick most ppl feel (me including) sturdiest and slickest in the range. i wont argue that the nylon picks are brighter, but it is certainly not too warm either. the Jazz III red (nylon) is not a pick u can call as being warm considering its thickness.
i agree, there is no way u can juggle picks in a live situation, gotta have that do it all pick and let the feet do the tap dance. This was simply meant for what ur choices would be if u were critical for best tone reaped by different picks in sort of recording situation.
like i said, i ve had my share of goto 'do-them-all' picks, presently it is the jazz III stiffo XL. this thread was to find out what ya all do just for that extra bit of tone fiend-ness when u have that bit of time and picks to spend in ur leisure.
apart from choosing light picks for clarity i have found that, clean tones are very responsive to ur pick material choices. i do shuffle in between celluloid, tortex, nylon. but then there are fender 'california clear' medium picks that keep goin back to. not very durable pick if u are a very heavy strummer, but it is very toneful for both clean and acoustic work.
me too, i find the black(stiffo) jazz III to be the best pick i can live with most, does everything. red Jazz III has bit more snarl when u dig with it though. i m in the same camp for light strumming, and likewise opt for heavy tortex for heavier stuff.
absolutely
true that, the clean tones seems to be more finicky with ur pick selection. i never used felt or rubber on guitar, those are like my strictly for bass kinda picks, i think i should check that out.
i used to be so too. but what happened was i soon found out that most (not all) picks that were good for acoustic were as good in clean electric guitar playing.
gotta love Herco Flex 75s, another one of those can do all picks. I used to chugga-chugga with them too, that was before i moved onto heaviest tortex picks i found for that. i think yellow tortex is the pick most ppl feel (me including) sturdiest and slickest in the range. i wont argue that the nylon picks are brighter, but it is certainly not too warm either. the Jazz III red (nylon) is not a pick u can call as being warm considering its thickness.
i agree, there is no way u can juggle picks in a live situation, gotta have that do it all pick and let the feet do the tap dance. This was simply meant for what ur choices would be if u were critical for best tone reaped by different picks in sort of recording situation.
like i said, i ve had my share of goto 'do-them-all' picks, presently it is the jazz III stiffo XL. this thread was to find out what ya all do just for that extra bit of tone fiend-ness when u have that bit of time and picks to spend in ur leisure.
apart from choosing light picks for clarity i have found that, clean tones are very responsive to ur pick material choices. i do shuffle in between celluloid, tortex, nylon. but then there are fender 'california clear' medium picks that keep goin back to. not very durable pick if u are a very heavy strummer, but it is very toneful for both clean and acoustic work.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: anyone using two sets of picks for clean and distorted tones
No. Medium picks for everything.
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No. Medium picks for everything.
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