Finding the perfect pick
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Rotten Guitar String
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
I like Dunlop Jazz III's. Sometimes I use stubbies aswell
I like Dunlop Jazz III's. Sometimes I use stubbies aswell
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: Finding the perfect pick
Maybe you should try the Dunlop Big Stubby 1mm... this is what I use. They last very long and are also very pointy.
MikeF said:
Maybe you should try the Dunlop Big Stubby 1mm... this is what I use. They last very long and are also very pointy.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Finding the perfect pick
Dunlop Ultex 1.14mm. Long life, articulate tone, nice and thick so they're easy to hold onto. Perfect for me
Dunlop Ultex 1.14mm. Long life, articulate tone, nice and thick so they're easy to hold onto. Perfect for me
Metalman_666
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
I've been using the Ultex 1.0mm and I just bought a .73mm I think it was... one of the larger triangle ones. I've heard that triangles can be a little easier to hold onto, but I guess I'll just have to experiment and find out. Sometimes I go back to my green Tortex, and I have a Jazz III from a while back...
I've been using the Ultex 1.0mm and I just bought a .73mm I think it was... one of the larger triangle ones. I've heard that triangles can be a little easier to hold onto, but I guess I'll just have to experiment and find out. Sometimes I go back to my green Tortex, and I have a Jazz III from a while back...
italic zero
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
On bass I use some generic asymmetrical pick that I've had forever. It's about 1.5mm thick. I think that's the perfect thickness for bass, but I also like the fact that it's pretty big area-wise as well. On guitar I use red Jazz IIIs for electric and fender mediums for acoustic, but I want to try the tortex jazz picks.
On bass I use some generic asymmetrical pick that I've had forever. It's about 1.5mm thick. I think that's the perfect thickness for bass, but I also like the fact that it's pretty big area-wise as well. On guitar I use red Jazz IIIs for electric and fender mediums for acoustic, but I want to try the tortex jazz picks.
strat_master
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
ive used various picks but i always come back and stick to my trusty dunlop tortex .60mm (the orange picks)
ive used various picks but i always come back and stick to my trusty dunlop tortex .60mm (the orange picks)
hellatone
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
:smokin: good lord i didn't realize there would be a thread on this subject but i'm glad there is -- i recently started using the pickboy metacarbonate 1.oo's, and i've never liked a pick as much! gonna get a bunch of them -- i like them even better than my ground down quarters that some guy on ebay sells, because they're a lot lighter..........
:smokin: good lord i didn't realize there would be a thread on this subject but i'm glad there is -- i recently started using the pickboy metacarbonate 1.oo's, and i've never liked a pick as much! gonna get a bunch of them -- i like them even better than my ground down quarters that some guy on ebay sells, because they're a lot lighter..........
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Finding the perfect pick
Dunlop Tortex here also. Most of the time I use .60's, but I also like the 1.0mm's and very rarely, the 1.14's when I really want some "spank".
They're all the triangle ones, with rounded corners.
btw - generally, when I'm playing my Tele, I use the side of my thumb and nail. Gives me a little better control over the "twang".
Dunlop Tortex here also. Most of the time I use .60's, but I also like the 1.0mm's and very rarely, the 1.14's when I really want some "spank".
They're all the triangle ones, with rounded corners.
btw - generally, when I'm playing my Tele, I use the side of my thumb and nail. Gives me a little better control over the "twang".
papersoul
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
I used the Dunlop Tortex for a while then switched to the Ultex and thought that was the holy grail of picks till Dean of Snake Oil strings pointed me to Celluloid picks made by a small German company called Pyramid. Now, nothing comes even close to the feel and control of these for me....plus after doing side by side comparisons these Pyramids give a cleaner tone and better articulation and my tone is actually louder, more pronounced and way more accurate and clear. Good stuff.
Now, I wonder if I could try those Dunlop Celluloid picks abd have the same result. I may try those.
I used the Dunlop Tortex for a while then switched to the Ultex and thought that was the holy grail of picks till Dean of Snake Oil strings pointed me to Celluloid picks made by a small German company called Pyramid. Now, nothing comes even close to the feel and control of these for me....plus after doing side by side comparisons these Pyramids give a cleaner tone and better articulation and my tone is actually louder, more pronounced and way more accurate and clear. Good stuff.
Now, I wonder if I could try those Dunlop Celluloid picks abd have the same result. I may try those.
Johtosotku
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
I use those sharp dunlop tortex 1,5mm picks, white ones. I had a real revelation when I first tried my sharp one, and I really don't want to use others. I bought a bag of 72 a couple of years ago, and I haven't been without a pick since.
I think that I'll try out the 1,14 ones too, and maybe those Pyramids, at least if I can find sharp ones of those.
I use those sharp dunlop tortex 1,5mm picks, white ones. I had a real revelation when I first tried my sharp one, and I really don't want to use others. I bought a bag of 72 a couple of years ago, and I haven't been without a pick since.
I think that I'll try out the 1,14 ones too, and maybe those Pyramids, at least if I can find sharp ones of those.
wickedmartini
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Re: Finding the perfect pick
Ditto on the Tortex... I use the 1.0 (Blue) and 1.14mm (Purple). I like a firm, sturdy pick... I could never understand how anybody could use thin picks for rhythm and leads... to each his own...
Ditto on the Tortex... I use the 1.0 (Blue) and 1.14mm (Purple). I like a firm, sturdy pick... I could never understand how anybody could use thin picks for rhythm and leads... to each his own...