What strings and picks are y'all using?

[Securb]

I ordered a variety of Dunlop Tortex.

Try the Dunlop Delrin picks much harder on the attack and they last forever.

 

[JamesPaul]

My Tortex seem to last forever. Bet I have some from the 80's or early 90's still in some cases. Relatively confident I have purchased 2 of the 72 qty Yellows since the 80's.

The Gator Grips I tried were easier to hold on to, but I could grind the tip off in one rehearsal or show.

I will see if there is a Delrin in my Multi-Jazz III bag as I do not recall ever trying Delrin.

 

[jeremy]

i wear tortex down eventually, even ultex. i like delrin picks, but want something bigger than .71 and smaller than .96 which i havent found.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

I'm always intrigued by folks who keep the same gauge across different tunings. For myself, I need the tension to stay relatively the same no matter what tuning I'm in, so I always match gauge to tuning.

I used to do this - 10s on Gibsony things etc., but I just prefer the feel/sound of lighter strings nowadays. I don't think about it really; I have several different guitars which I rotate so I've gotten used to going from one to the other.

My SG in particular has pretty small frets, and with thicker strings it didn't feel as good to play, maybe fine if you do those Les Pauls style licks (the SG was meant to be a speedy, light jazz guitar originally, after all ), but for bending and so on, less positive feel. Used 9s for a while on that but after switching to 8s, think I'm might keep it that way.

Imo, 9s in Eb feel pretty similar to 8s in standard. I have this on a single hum Floyded guitar, obviously (not a Kramer or EVH brand) .