difference a PICK can make.

[Laughing Kookaburra]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

I've recently swapped from 2mm gators to black jazz IIIs. My main reason for the swap was the point of the jazz III, but they also have a more balanced, less "attacky" tone.

2mm is one thick pick! I thought I was manly w/.88mm Hercos.

Lately, I've been using white Fender Heavy picks. Never liked them before, but I guess I do now, even on acoustic.

 

[Jessie Sammler]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

I like the blue Tortex -- the 1.0mm. It gives me the bass response I'm looking for, as well as the tightness. Everything I play sounds bigger than it does with lighter picks.

 

[PVFan]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

for 20 years I could *only* use Fender heavy triangles and never anything else

a few years ago I switched to Jazz III XLs, note the "XLs" part, and everything cleaned up and got more fast and fluid overnight. Love the point. The sharp but thick point is the key as with the regular, tiny Jazz IIIs, but being XLs there is more to grab onto than with the regular, tiny Jazz IIIs.

I couldn't alternate pick as fast as I could with the triangles, that was the only sacrifice. But 2 weeks later I could. Everything else was instantly so much better and easier.

 

[Rusrant]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

Used to use the green dunlops for years. Switched to pickboy metacarbonates about 8-10 years ago, but you can't find those anymore. They were the best sounding pick I've ever tried. I tried to find something as good, but never really have. Settled on fender mediums or heavys, which work well for me and have great tone. Plus they come in assorted colors to suit my moods swings!!

 

[guitarded]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

For acoustic.. I have found the Big Stubby's sound better than anything else.... Electric... I use jazz III for comfort and playablility reason more than tone.

 

[Ninja Monkey]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

I use mainly .38 and .60 mm dunlop nylons. I used to like thick picks, but I recently discovered I'm able to get more of a variable feel with thin picks. And it cuts down on fret buzz on power chords.

 

[pinto79]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

I've been using these for years:

I love the slightly pointier tips.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

use tortes in assorted gauges while practicing

if I'm playing a gig it's probably tortex .60 or gator grip .58.

My pick attack is way too strong, so I find a thin pick kind of balances it out.

I've been using the same picks for about 5-7 Years.

 

[eschoendorff]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

used Jazz III and XLs exclusively for YEARS!!!

but...my V-pick order came in a couple of days ago and WOW...they sound AMAZING...so much more harmonically rich!

they kept the warmth of the Jazz III picks, but added more of a depth to it...the just sound more musical!!!

Yeah, the V-picks area great. Most people need to take the time to get used to them though.

I use V-picks, Jazz IIIs, and then I got these new Dunlop ultra sharp (or something) picks with a pack of strings I bought. I LOVE those! Made my acoustic guitar nice and loud - which is useful when playing/singing with 2nd graders!!!

 

[Stratman]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

try your fingers!

 

[korovamilkdud]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

try your fingers!

Oh yeah, I go there too. I just like my nails to be in shape for that too though.

 

[Aceman]

Re: difference a PICK can make.

Yellow tortex. I have no intention of ever changing picks. I use other picks for acoustic - but for electric, that's pretty much it. I use all sorts of pick "English" like soft/hard, close/far grip, point/back, flat/slice - but always yellow tortex!