Pick players: What do you use?

[Essen]

Never leave the house without it.

[Ezmar]

Is there anyone else who uses tiny picks like the Jazz III? I feel like most people use LARGER picks for bass than guitar, but I feel like anything larger than the Jazz III is too large and unwieldy. They're also thick nylon, so I get a little bit of give, so it's not completely rigid, but still feels solid. I haven't been able to use thin picks for even guitar for a long time.

EDIT: just saw the post above me. Have you used the regular red ones? What's the difference in your opinion? I thought of getting some of those.

[CTC564]

I've used the yellow Tortex for the past 20+ years...I'm primarily a pick player

Just recently I bought a bunch of different picks to experiment with...

LOVE the Dunlop Herco .73 Nylon

Would not recommend the Clayton Phat-tone...covered in hard rubber to give more of a natural sound...

[bassgod0dmw]

Originally Posted by Ezmar

I don't always play with a pick, but when I do, I use a Dunlop Jazz III.

A little weird, I know, but it's the only thing that's comfortable for me.

Yep, me too. I've been using jazz III's for probably 15 years. No other pick feels right in my hand.

I'm using the Ultex ones these days. They stay sharper longer, especially with SS strings.

[mjac28]

I have to check these jazz III's out

[Essen]

Originally Posted by Ezmar

Is there anyone else who uses tiny picks like the Jazz III? I feel like most people use LARGER picks for bass than guitar, but I feel like anything larger than the Jazz III is too large and unwieldy. They're also thick nylon, so I get a little bit of give, so it's not completely rigid, but still feels solid. I haven't been able to use thin picks for even guitar for a long time.

EDIT: just saw the post above me. Have you used the regular red ones? What's the difference in your opinion? I thought of getting some of those.

Just the colour as far as I can tell I have them both.

[CnB77]

Originally Posted by SactoBass

Moshay!

One pick will outlast me! (I still have the one I used back in the 70's).

http://moshaypickcompany.com/compone...id,2/vmcchk,1/

I use the red thickness, medium size.

Those look cool, and they have kind of the retro vibe going. I'd like to try one, but I've spent too much on picks this fiscal year :P

I like those big trianglish picks. I think Fender calls them 346. Good for both guitar and bass. I also like cactus picks

[wango55]

Dunlop Tortex or Gator Grip 1.14. The Tortex's are purple, and the Gator Grips are a pleasant blue color.

[Leo Smith]

green tortex, .88mm

[AltGrendel]

Dunlop Tortex or Gator Grip, 2mm. Thick picks rule.

[Ezmar]

Originally Posted by mjac28

I have to check these jazz III's out

The only thing is that they're tiny, although there are supersize versions that are the size of a regular pick. I happen to like them for both guitar and bass, but of course, YMMV.

[Biggbass]

I only use a pick on one song, and then on only one part of the song....thumb pick

[JakeTrippATW]

Everyone in my group is using an up-and-coming company called Gripick.

These picks are pretty damn durable. They're made of "space-shuttle" nylon or delrin, so it's pretty safe to say they're deemed unbreakable. Based in California, my band was lucky to be their first east-coast endorsed artist after they relocated their offices to Wilmington, North Carolina.

I'm currently digging the delrin 2mm bass pick.

[SquierJazz72]

When I do, generally standard style picks, but in 1.2-1.5 mm thicknesses.

[Silver Blues]

I can't use anything but a jazz pick on guitar, my fav is the Dava Jazz Grip Tip, but bass I use a Dunlop Stubby Triangle.
Nice piece of plastic.

--Silvie

[adivin]

Herco Flex 50

[naufal6161]

This one

[pflash4001]

I also switch between the Tortex 1.14 and the Big Stubby.

Originally Posted by CnB77

I like those big trianglish picks. I think Fender calls them 346. Good for both guitar and bass. I also like cactus picks

We call these Fender Doritos.

[Ezmar]

Originally Posted by JakeTrippATW

Everyone in my group is using an up-and-coming company called Gripick.

These picks are pretty damn durable. They're made of "space-shuttle" nylon or delrin, so it's pretty safe to say they're deemed unbreakable. Based in California, my band was lucky to be their first east-coast endorsed artist after they relocated their offices to Wilmington, North Carolina.

I'm currently digging the delrin 2mm bass pick.

They make picks for drums, too?

[ThudThudThud]

Clayton Acetol .80mm large triangle.
Pretty much unbreakable, but they do wear after a lot of use. (But $5 gets me a whole new bag of 'em). The gauge gives me just enough flex for the faster stuff, but is chunky enough to give thump.
You can get custom ones on their website. I haven't yet, but I'm considering it.

I used to use (way back in the last century) those big Fender ones, but the corners break off to easily.