It's extremely difficult to pick fast and smoothly at the same time

[Napthol]

People like Claus Levin and Mike Phillippov seem like salesmen. Realistically, I don't think anyone can guarantee you that if buy their video courses you will be playing as fast as you want. And Claus talks, and talks, and talks.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Yngwie uses a 1.5 mm Dunlop. That is a heavy and thick pick.

I looked at his pick the other day. You’re right, it is heavier than I remembered it. The pick doesn’t specifically say the thickness on it but I’d guess you’re correct in saying 1.5mm.

 

[Demanic]

I looked at his pick the other day. You’re right, it is heavier than I remembered it. The pick doesn’t specifically say the thickness on it but I’d guess you’re correct in saying 1.5mm.

I've recently started using this one and I like it a lot.

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[Gtrjunior]

I've recently started using this one and I like it a lot.

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I can’t do the jazzIII size. It’s just too small. I prefer a standard 351 size @ about 1.5mm

 

[Demanic]

I can’t do the jazzIII size. It’s just too small. I prefer a standard 351 size @ about 1.5mm

Part of what I like is it's smaller size.

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[Napthol]

I also prefer smaller size picks. When I grab a standard size it feels too large to me. Mostly what I have been using for many years now is the red Jazz III.

 

[solspirit]

I also prefer smaller size picks. When I grab a standard size it feels too large to me. Mostly what I have been using for many years now is the red Jazz III.

The only way to go

 

[Napthol]

The purple smaller Stubbies are good too. I like the way that they seem to slide fast off the string, minimizing string resistance. This area I have had many problems with. I feel that if you want to pick fast one of the things you have to do is find a way to minimize string resistance. So your pick doesn't get stuck on the string while doing the upstroke.

This has been a real problem for me.

 

[solspirit]

The purple smaller Stubbies are good too. I like the way that they seem to slide fast off the string, minimizing string resistance. This area I have had many problems with. I feel that if you want to pick fast one of the things you have to do is find a way to minimize string resistance. So your pick doesn't get stuck on the string while doing the upstroke.

This has been a real problem for me.

Ive had the opposite problem, I pick down up on every string even when I try not to

 

[Demanic]

I learned classical style first. I can always revert to fingerpicking. When I play with a pick, I let a tiny point of the pick protrude between my thumb and index finger.
I suppose that's why I can't understand people having problems hitting the middle pickup in a strat.

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[Gtrjunior]

Ive had the opposite problem, I pick down up on every string even when I try not to

Again, Troy Grady addresses this in Cracking the Code.