what kind of pick? why?
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Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Generic Fender-style white heavy with "RICH STEVENS" printed on one side. Why? Because I always used Fender Tortex heavies, but forced myself to switch to white since they're easier to see if you drop one on a dark stage. (I actually preferred the Tortex, which DO feel different.) I bought a gross of these back in about 1979 and still haven't used 'em up. I refuse to allow myself to try anything else 'til they're gone.
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Generic Fender-style white heavy with "RICH STEVENS" printed on one side. Why? Because I always used Fender Tortex heavies, but forced myself to switch to white since they're easier to see if you drop one on a dark stage. (I actually preferred the Tortex, which DO feel different.) I bought a gross of these back in about 1979 and still haven't used 'em up. I refuse to allow myself to try anything else 'til they're gone.
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Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Dunlop 2mm Stubbies.
They have zero-give to them (a must for playing fast), the ideal taper, and they give you a big wide tone without having to use a high output pickup. They even make thin strings sound a guage or two heavier.
Dunlop 2mm Stubbies.
They have zero-give to them (a must for playing fast), the ideal taper, and they give you a big wide tone without having to use a high output pickup. They even make thin strings sound a guage or two heavier.
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: what kind of pick? why?
I use two pics, but not at once...:jester:
I use Dunlop nylon 1.00mm and a Dunlop Heavies thumbpicks in medium size.
I use two pics, but not at once...:jester:
I use Dunlop nylon 1.00mm and a Dunlop Heavies thumbpicks in medium size.
aaron
Senior Member
Re: what kind of pick? why?
I used to use Dunlop nylons, but realized that they darkened my sound noticably, so now it's:
Fender light American Confetti (acoustic)
Fender medium White Moto Pearloid (electric)
Both of those picks suit me very well. I like the Tortex, though.
Aaron
I used to use Dunlop nylons, but realized that they darkened my sound noticably, so now it's:
Fender light American Confetti (acoustic)
Fender medium White Moto Pearloid (electric)
Both of those picks suit me very well. I like the Tortex, though.
Aaron
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Mostly Jazz III and Fender extra heavy celluloid or others like the Fenders.
Sometimes I use polished stone and pyrex glass.
Mostly Jazz III and Fender extra heavy celluloid or others like the Fenders.
Sometimes I use polished stone and pyrex glass.
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: what kind of pick? why?
I use several picks.
Gator-Grip 2.0mm - (black) electric and bass
Gator-Grip 1.14mm - (blue) electric and acoustic
Gator-Grip 0.53mm - (red) acoustic only
Tortex 0.88mm - (green) electric and acoustic
Autoharp felt picks - bass only (attack of a pick with a more finger-plucked sound)
The tortex is an oddity... it belonged to a friend and I inadvertantly picked it up and took it with me. I have so many picks laying around that I haven't gotten around to buying a dozen of them yet. I'm not too awfully concerned with pick thickness, but grip is a must. My fingertips tend to sweat enough that the gator-grips or tortex are a must (I don't hold a death grip on my picks, so friction helps keep me from slingshotting a pick across the room, which I have done, and is quite funny).
I use several picks.
Gator-Grip 2.0mm - (black) electric and bass
Gator-Grip 1.14mm - (blue) electric and acoustic
Gator-Grip 0.53mm - (red) acoustic only
Tortex 0.88mm - (green) electric and acoustic
Autoharp felt picks - bass only (attack of a pick with a more finger-plucked sound)
The tortex is an oddity... it belonged to a friend and I inadvertantly picked it up and took it with me. I have so many picks laying around that I haven't gotten around to buying a dozen of them yet. I'm not too awfully concerned with pick thickness, but grip is a must. My fingertips tend to sweat enough that the gator-grips or tortex are a must (I don't hold a death grip on my picks, so friction helps keep me from slingshotting a pick across the room, which I have done, and is quite funny).
Shibby
New member
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Dunlop Tortex .88 (green)
Dunlop Gator-Grip 1.14 (blue)
Dunlop USA Standard .73 (white with graphics)
nowadays i'm leaning towards the thinniest of these , I like everything from fell to sound and that "pluck" type of sound when i need it on my strat - it's the only pick that does liveliest tone.
Dunlop Tortex .88 (green)
Dunlop Gator-Grip 1.14 (blue)
Dunlop USA Standard .73 (white with graphics)
nowadays i'm leaning towards the thinniest of these , I like everything from fell to sound and that "pluck" type of sound when i need it on my strat - it's the only pick that does liveliest tone.
Metalblaze
New member
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Dunlop Delrin 500 1.5mm.
I like the Big Chubby 3.0mm too but my sound is better defined with the 1.5mm one.
I also like when the guitar kicks back during palm muting and rhythm playing without having the pick bend and 1.5mm is perfect in this for me.
For fast leads I play with fingers like Knopfler...but I must start using the pick sometime.
Edit: Its Dunlop Delrin 500 1.5mm finaly and not the Tortex one I wrote before.
Dunlop Delrin 500 1.5mm.
I like the Big Chubby 3.0mm too but my sound is better defined with the 1.5mm one.
I also like when the guitar kicks back during palm muting and rhythm playing without having the pick bend and 1.5mm is perfect in this for me.
For fast leads I play with fingers like Knopfler...but I must start using the pick sometime.
Edit: Its Dunlop Delrin 500 1.5mm finaly and not the Tortex one I wrote before.
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Pacer_87
Guest
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Dunlop Delrin 500 1.14mm. They are cheap and don't bend so much. I wish it
was a little stiffer, but the 1.5 is just too much. I used to use them, but
somehow they felt too hard plastic and they tend to wear out sooner.
Wish there was one size between them like 1.32 mm or something.
Dunlop Delrin 500 1.14mm. They are cheap and don't bend so much. I wish it
was a little stiffer, but the 1.5 is just too much. I used to use them, but
somehow they felt too hard plastic and they tend to wear out sooner.
Wish there was one size between them like 1.32 mm or something.
larry_emder
New member
Re: what kind of pick? why?
The dunlop green turtle ones.
The dunlop green turtle ones.
Robert Delahunt
Showmasterologist
Re: what kind of pick? why?
Me, either Dunlop Nylon (heavy gauge), Cool picks (heavy gauge, they have sort of a grip pad on them), or Brain Picks (again, heavy gauge, grip pad). I try to have a light grip with my picking hand but as a result I need to focus more on gripping it because I end up with my pick sliding around a tad. Also, my hands sweat a bit when I get nervous so a grip pad helps.
Me, either Dunlop Nylon (heavy gauge), Cool picks (heavy gauge, they have sort of a grip pad on them), or Brain Picks (again, heavy gauge, grip pad). I try to have a light grip with my picking hand but as a result I need to focus more on gripping it because I end up with my pick sliding around a tad. Also, my hands sweat a bit when I get nervous so a grip pad helps.
Robbiedbee
New member
Re: what kind of pick? why?
This topic had been dead for so long, I've gone up to Dunlop Nylon 1mm. I find the Tortex ones too stiff, but I do like them for rhythm playing. Usually yellows or greens.
This topic had been dead for so long, I've gone up to Dunlop Nylon 1mm. I find the Tortex ones too stiff, but I do like them for rhythm playing. Usually yellows or greens.
