Thin picks?`
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
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Guilty
And I tried them for the same reason as you. I wish they made that pick in Jazz III size. I've been thinking about grinding one down, but at $2 a piece, I'm a little hesitant. I told my dad that once, and he laughed, then handed me this goofy triangle pick with really round points, and an extreme bevel on each edge (can't remember the brand). He said that's his main stage pick, and they're like $17 for 3. Freakin' boutique picks
I'm also finding it extremely interesting to hear everybody's different opinions on picks. I think it's a good illustration of exactly how much effect the individual brings to the tonal equation.
Guilty
And I tried them for the same reason as you. I wish they made that pick in Jazz III size. I've been thinking about grinding one down, but at $2 a piece, I'm a little hesitant. I told my dad that once, and he laughed, then handed me this goofy triangle pick with really round points, and an extreme bevel on each edge (can't remember the brand). He said that's his main stage pick, and they're like $17 for 3. Freakin' boutique picks
I'm also finding it extremely interesting to hear everybody's different opinions on picks. I think it's a good illustration of exactly how much effect the individual brings to the tonal equation.
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guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
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The V-picks I just got cost $16 for 4. I think they're great...it's like there's a blanket taken off of the amp when I use them. I always use the shoulder of any regular pick, so I got the rounded ones. They make for kick a$$ mandolin picks.
Guilty
And I tried them for the same reason as you. I wish they made that pick in Jazz III size. I've been thinking about grinding one down, but at $2 a piece, I'm a little hesitant. I told my dad that once, and he laughed, then handed me this goofy triangle pick with really round points, and an extreme bevel on each edge (can't remember the brand). He said that's his main stage pick, and they're like $17 for 3. Freakin' boutique picks
I'm also finding it extremely interesting to hear everybody's different opinions on picks. I think it's a good illustration of exactly how much effect the individual brings to the tonal equation.
The V-picks I just got cost $16 for 4. I think they're great...it's like there's a blanket taken off of the amp when I use them. I always use the shoulder of any regular pick, so I got the rounded ones. They make for kick a$$ mandolin picks.
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theodie
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Dunlop nylon .060's for me.
Dunlop nylon .060's for me.
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
vinterland
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V-picks rule! best pick ever! small pointy for me. Kinda like a Jazz III but better. They last so long that the cost is justified.
V-picks rule! best pick ever! small pointy for me. Kinda like a Jazz III but better. They last so long that the cost is justified.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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Absolutely. What you do with your hands & picks is a big part of anyone's sound. This is what makes it interesting.
Arbiter: Just because you do things differently doesn't mean you're doing anything "wrong." You have a piece of wood & strings; there's no right or wrong about what you do with it. If the final sound is good to you, nothing else matters. There are left-handed guys (Albert King & Coco Montoya) that flipped their right-handed guitars over & didn't reverse the strings. Jeff Healey fretted strings from above & didn't grip the neck. Look at EVH's finger-tapping. All of this expresses individuality, which is what music is all about. Viva la difference.
Re: Thin picks?
Absolutely. What you do with your hands & picks is a big part of anyone's sound. This is what makes it interesting.
Arbiter: Just because you do things differently doesn't mean you're doing anything "wrong." You have a piece of wood & strings; there's no right or wrong about what you do with it. If the final sound is good to you, nothing else matters. There are left-handed guys (Albert King & Coco Montoya) that flipped their right-handed guitars over & didn't reverse the strings. Jeff Healey fretted strings from above & didn't grip the neck. Look at EVH's finger-tapping. All of this expresses individuality, which is what music is all about. Viva la difference.
Darth Nihilus
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Anything that is thin, I cannot use at all without getting frustrated. I want complete control of what my pick is doing, I don't want external influences like the pick flexing for eg.
I use Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm picks, but may start using even bigger picks soon.
Anything that is thin, I cannot use at all without getting frustrated. I want complete control of what my pick is doing, I don't want external influences like the pick flexing for eg.
I use Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm picks, but may start using even bigger picks soon.
DazH
New member
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.60 dunlop ultex's feel great, but despite being a tough material the ends always snap. i've gone through 6 of them in 2 months.
I bought a dunlop jazz II (red - unsure of thickness) anyone know? & it's the only thick pick I like, and it doesnt get broken like my others.
I also bought a jazz 3 (black - again, dont know thickness) and although the thickness seems to be the same as the red & the tip looks like it would be easier to play - it doesnt bend like the red one & I hate it. does the red/black indicate material? should I look for a red jazz III to try?
.60 dunlop ultex's feel great, but despite being a tough material the ends always snap. i've gone through 6 of them in 2 months.
I bought a dunlop jazz II (red - unsure of thickness) anyone know? & it's the only thick pick I like, and it doesnt get broken like my others.
I also bought a jazz 3 (black - again, dont know thickness) and although the thickness seems to be the same as the red & the tip looks like it would be easier to play - it doesnt bend like the red one & I hate it. does the red/black indicate material? should I look for a red jazz III to try?
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Laughing Kookaburra
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I use Dunlop nylon picks. .88s for electric, .73s for open tuned acoustic blues, .60s for other other acoustic stuff. More or less, that is.
I may vary on the acoustic, depending on how I want the pick attack to sound.
On the electric, after using various gauges, I just ended up liking the way .88s feel in terms of the give btw my wrist, the pick, and the strings.
However, there are times when I'm stuck using whatever happens to be at hand...no problem!
This thread is an interesting read.
I use Dunlop nylon picks. .88s for electric, .73s for open tuned acoustic blues, .60s for other other acoustic stuff. More or less, that is.
I may vary on the acoustic, depending on how I want the pick attack to sound.
On the electric, after using various gauges, I just ended up liking the way .88s feel in terms of the give btw my wrist, the pick, and the strings.
However, there are times when I'm stuck using whatever happens to be at hand...no problem!
This thread is an interesting read.
Hellion
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I use those heavy Fenders on everything from mandolin to electric, although I went through a phase where I was using stainless steel picks. It's not really about thickness for me, I like having zero flex. And I play hard enough that a thin or medium pick will actually break on me before long.
I use those heavy Fenders on everything from mandolin to electric, although I went through a phase where I was using stainless steel picks. It's not really about thickness for me, I like having zero flex. And I play hard enough that a thin or medium pick will actually break on me before long.
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I like celluloid (or is it cellulose?) picks and I'll just use them as thick as I find them (which anyways is about 1mm unfortunately) but my real pick of choice is the Dunlop Gator 2mm. I just buy a dozen or so and sharpen half till razor sharp and leave the others round tipped. When I need sharp attack I'll use the sharp ones, otherwise I'll use the round ones which give a warmer tone.
I'll use any pick really but the really thin ones give out too much, rhythm or lead. Once I was at a friend's house and he wanted me to teach him Bastards of Bodom and he only had a super thin one. I kinda thought of Dimebag saying "anyone here have a pick that doesn't feel like paper?". I ended up snapping the poor pick during a riff.
I like celluloid (or is it cellulose?) picks and I'll just use them as thick as I find them (which anyways is about 1mm unfortunately) but my real pick of choice is the Dunlop Gator 2mm. I just buy a dozen or so and sharpen half till razor sharp and leave the others round tipped. When I need sharp attack I'll use the sharp ones, otherwise I'll use the round ones which give a warmer tone.
I'll use any pick really but the really thin ones give out too much, rhythm or lead. Once I was at a friend's house and he wanted me to teach him Bastards of Bodom and he only had a super thin one. I kinda thought of Dimebag saying "anyone here have a pick that doesn't feel like paper?". I ended up snapping the poor pick during a riff.
Virtual Kevorkian
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I usually use the Black Tortex 1.14 Jazz III's, but lately I've been spending a TON of time with the big pizza-slice triangle .73 Tortex Yellows. Now I know why Devin Townsend likes these things so much!
I usually use the Black Tortex 1.14 Jazz III's, but lately I've been spending a TON of time with the big pizza-slice triangle .73 Tortex Yellows. Now I know why Devin Townsend likes these things so much!
Oudy
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personally i use .73 tortex as my main pick, they are really sensitive to attack and because they're flexable (not like flimsy) and i noticed i can pick faster with them although i do use jazz III when chording or i need more definition with my attack than with the tortex
personally i use .73 tortex as my main pick, they are really sensitive to attack and because they're flexable (not like flimsy) and i noticed i can pick faster with them although i do use jazz III when chording or i need more definition with my attack than with the tortex
Johtosotku
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I typically use either fender medium celluloid or dunlop 2.0 gator picks. I choose the pick based on what tone I'm aiming for. I typically always use the fender when playing clean.
Thinner picks have one clear advantage against thicker ones in my opinion: when I want a different tone with the fender medium I can just rotate the pick in my hand and either pick with the sharper or the rounder part for different tones. On thicker picks I find that the rounder side is not sharp enough anymore so I only have a single tone available when using them.
I typically use either fender medium celluloid or dunlop 2.0 gator picks. I choose the pick based on what tone I'm aiming for. I typically always use the fender when playing clean.
Thinner picks have one clear advantage against thicker ones in my opinion: when I want a different tone with the fender medium I can just rotate the pick in my hand and either pick with the sharper or the rounder part for different tones. On thicker picks I find that the rounder side is not sharp enough anymore so I only have a single tone available when using them.
