pick size

helterschecter · #1 07-11-2011, 10:55 AM

On the bass lesson coarse I'm doing introduced picks as part of the lesson. I was wondering if their was a particular size of picks that I should use? I bought 5 picks from sizes 1.0 to 2.0

MalcolmAmos · #2 07-11-2011, 03:18 PM

I use a 3.0 mm Big Stubby - when I use a pick.

I think you are on the right track - going with the thicker ones.

knumbskull · #3 07-11-2011, 03:20 PM

i like heavy picks (1.5mm upwards), light touch and let the pick do the work...

Jenra · #4 07-11-2011, 03:29 PM

I play with smaller Dunlop jazz 2's 1mm i really like these

spaz21387 · #5 07-11-2011, 03:34 PM

I use .88 to 1.0 picks. The dunlop ultex sharp point ones to be exact. I seem to wear them to a point anyway so these last alittle longer for me. I can get like 2 practices out of them instead of 1.

5StringFool · #6 07-11-2011, 03:37 PM

1.5 or 2.0mm Gator Grips for me, depending on what kind of tone I'm going after.

Epitaph04 · #7 07-11-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalcolmAmos

I use a 3.0 mm Big Stubby - when I use a pick.

I think you are on the right track - going with the thicker ones.

This.

jabsys · #8 07-11-2011, 03:57 PM

I like thinner picks, mostly the .88 dunlop tortex.

Tenma4 · #9 07-11-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5StringFool

1.5 or 2.0mm Gator Grips for me, depending on what kind of tone I'm going after.

This!

stratovani · #10 07-11-2011, 05:52 PM

Pick size and thickness is a matter of individual preference. Me, I use a Dunlop Tortex .50mm triangular pick. I didn't like the clacking a thicker pick gave, so going to a thin pick eliminated that for me. And the large triangular size gives me something to hang on to.

MalcolmAmos · #11 07-12-2011, 02:50 AM

I play a nursing home every Thursday. One of the residents, that sits in with us, had one of those large triangle picks, I used it to tune his 6 string guitar. Had a nice feel. Fit my hand nicely.

Might give that a try.

mrsal · #12 07-15-2011, 03:29 AM

i like the jazz III picks, but their so small i seem to lose them and buy a new pack every week

Low Sound Love · #13 07-15-2011, 03:34 AM

I play with 1.5, but what you did was a great starting point: just try and see what you like best.

Russell L · #14 07-15-2011, 06:27 AM

I'm a fan of the traingular shape. Not the giant, straight-sided "Dorito" ones, but the smaller curved-sided ones (Fender has a number for that shape, but I forget what it is). Anyway, I prefer the Gibson medium version. They're just a tad more supple than a Fender medium.