SpeedDemon
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Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
Same here, all mine are 1.5 or 2.0 i think.
YJM_Rocks said:
Same here, all mine are 1.5 or 2.0 i think.
Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
I keep coming back to Fender Heavy. I've noticed that the solid color ones seem to last longer than the moto pearl type. I've tried a bunch of others, but it doesn't matter to me. Fender Heavies are at every store.
I keep coming back to Fender Heavy. I've noticed that the solid color ones seem to last longer than the moto pearl type. I've tried a bunch of others, but it doesn't matter to me. Fender Heavies are at every store.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
Hmmm...
EVH uses brass picks cut from old cymbals
Slash uses Dunlop Torex purple
Rick Neilsen uses a white Fender style that is about a medium
I use the Dunlop Orange I used to use Fender Jazz Heavy for ages, then I used Gibson heart picks in a heavy, then Dunlop Purple, then Green, then Yellow, now Orange .60mm. Actually I switched to the Black Gold version, seem to have a better grip for some reason?
Hmmm...
EVH uses brass picks cut from old cymbals
Slash uses Dunlop Torex purple
Rick Neilsen uses a white Fender style that is about a medium
I use the Dunlop Orange I used to use Fender Jazz Heavy for ages, then I used Gibson heart picks in a heavy, then Dunlop Purple, then Green, then Yellow, now Orange .60mm. Actually I switched to the Black Gold version, seem to have a better grip for some reason?
Quencho092
New member
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
That's what im talking about! I tried all those dunlops and they all got eaten up from playing too many licks :smack:
I'm curious about those jazz picks though-if they last indefinitely, ill probably grab a bag.
Gearjoneser said:
That's what im talking about! I tried all those dunlops and they all got eaten up from playing too many licks :smack:
I'm curious about those jazz picks though-if they last indefinitely, ill probably grab a bag.
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
2mm Dunlop Stubbies. When the tip gets dull I take some fine sandpaper and sharpen it just a bit.
2mm Dunlop Stubbies. When the tip gets dull I take some fine sandpaper and sharpen it just a bit.
Jag513
New member
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
This is very very ironic. I've been using the blue Dunlop 1mm Tortexes for a couple years now. A few days ago I tried a Fender Thin pick and realized that I could nail all my leads and solos faster and cleaner, so now I'm using both red Fender thin picks for leads and blue Dunlop Tortexes for rhythm (the thin picks break very easily :laugh2: )
This is very very ironic. I've been using the blue Dunlop 1mm Tortexes for a couple years now. A few days ago I tried a Fender Thin pick and realized that I could nail all my leads and solos faster and cleaner, so now I'm using both red Fender thin picks for leads and blue Dunlop Tortexes for rhythm (the thin picks break very easily :laugh2: )
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DeadSkinSlayer3
Guest
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
I'm currently in a pick dilemma. For my rhythm playing, standard sized picks make this horrid 'scratch' sound whenever a note is picked, because of the rounded tip. I need a pointed tip like on the JazzIII's, and that's the current pick I've been using for the past 6 months or so. I need to get some different textured picks in that size, though, because I'm finding that they don't sound as 3D as other picks sometimes.
It also is a technique issue. I angle my pick forward about 35-40 degrees, so that's what causes the 'scratch' with normal picks.
I'm currently in a pick dilemma. For my rhythm playing, standard sized picks make this horrid 'scratch' sound whenever a note is picked, because of the rounded tip. I need a pointed tip like on the JazzIII's, and that's the current pick I've been using for the past 6 months or so. I need to get some different textured picks in that size, though, because I'm finding that they don't sound as 3D as other picks sometimes.
It also is a technique issue. I angle my pick forward about 35-40 degrees, so that's what causes the 'scratch' with normal picks.
ex-250
Riffologist Extraordinaire
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
same here. my favorite was actually a green (.88) fender pick thats made out of the same kinda material as tortex, but it was a rounded triangle (not one of the triangle picks with the harsh angles). i stole one from a friend once and loved it, but i could never find em anywhere
Xeromus said:
same here. my favorite was actually a green (.88) fender pick thats made out of the same kinda material as tortex, but it was a rounded triangle (not one of the triangle picks with the harsh angles). i stole one from a friend once and loved it, but i could never find em anywhere
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
big white triangle picks are so cool. i definitely want a box of those. also the black 1mm dunlops with the cool texture. I used to find those in my school's parking lot but then i moved so my source was cut-off...haha
-X
big white triangle picks are so cool. i definitely want a box of those. also the black 1mm dunlops with the cool texture. I used to find those in my school's parking lot but then i moved so my source was cut-off...haha
-X
KoreanGuitarMan
New member
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
I've got the .60mm Ultex on order and I'm anxious to try them out. Should be here by the time I get my baby back.
*sigh*
I need to buy more guitars so I don't get stuck without one ever again.
I don't think there's anything better for strumming chords than the Dunlop Tortex .60mm, but I really like the Ultex .73mm for making notes jump out. The Tortex .73mm sounds a little dull to me, and slightly too stiff. The Ultex of the same gauge keeps that sparkle I like but is a little more stiff to speed things up a bit. Give the Ultex a try.Simon_F said:This has been said before, but it's so easily overlooked and worth repeating.....
TRY SOME DIFFERENT PICKS!!
I grabbed a blue (1 mm) Tortex instead of the usual orange (0.6 mm) for band practice last night. Wow, what a difference, I was really cutting through, and hitting notes more positively. Bigger sound all around, really brought things to life. Gonna order me some more blues!
Forget that new boutique amp you've been gassing for, buy a new pick instead and spend the rest of the money on the lady in your life! :newangel:
I've got the .60mm Ultex on order and I'm anxious to try them out. Should be here by the time I get my baby back.
*sigh*
I need to buy more guitars so I don't get stuck without one ever again.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
I agree, picks really do change the tone and they're more important than some give credit for.
1.14mm Dunlop Ultex for me, never looking back
I agree, picks really do change the tone and they're more important than some give credit for.
1.14mm Dunlop Ultex for me, never looking back
bbking1021
New member
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
+1 I used to used dunlop yellows but I found that they didn't give me enough control when I was playing lead. However, I love them for my acoustic. They give just enough spring. :dance:
Xeromus said:
+1 I used to used dunlop yellows but I found that they didn't give me enough control when I was playing lead. However, I love them for my acoustic. They give just enough spring. :dance:
More-Gear-Than-Skill
New member
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
Dunlop Nylon 1mm
Dunlop Nylon 1mm
Simon_F
Super Moderator
Re: Great Bang For Buck Tone Change
This is what I was getting at when I started the thread. It doesn't matter what picks you use, you'll find that trying something different can result in a BIG change in your tone and your whole playing experience. And they're cheap!
Stating the obvious is my speciality, but someone's gotta do it.
Jag513 said:
This is what I was getting at when I started the thread. It doesn't matter what picks you use, you'll find that trying something different can result in a BIG change in your tone and your whole playing experience. And they're cheap!
Stating the obvious is my speciality, but someone's gotta do it.