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08-16-2006, 08:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia | | | Pick recommendations
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Anyway, I'm in the process of finding the perfect pick. Currently I'm using D'Andrea Cool Plecs (I presume they're 1,14 mm thick, it doesn't say on them), but I'm just not satisfied with them anymore. So, could anyone recommend some good heavy duty picks? |
08-18-2006, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | I'll move this to Misc. You'll probably get more hits over there.
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08-18-2006, 07:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas | | | Try the Dunlop Tortex picks. They're available in a variety of thicknesses and they don't wear out...or I've never worn one out and they're all I use. Pick up several and try them out. |
08-18-2006, 07:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: footballscannotbekickediguess | | I prefer nylon picks. I also prefer them to be "grippy." In order of preference-
The Herco Flex 75- manufactured by Dunlop. I love the grip pattern, but you might have to go and pick and choose from the drawer, I've found there's stiffer ones than others- I prefer the stiffer ones.
The Brain picks by Snarling Dogs. I was introduced to them as "cat's tongue" pics because the relief pattern in the picks feel like cats' tongues. The the grey 1mm are just right but the orange 1.14mm are a bit too stiff for me-
The Jim Dunlop branded nylon picks are good- I prefer the black 1mm and the dark grey .88.   
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08-18-2006, 08:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon | | | I used Dunlop picks in either 1.5 or 2.0. They're the ones with the Alligator on them. |
08-19-2006, 10:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Israel | | | Dunlop nylon, 1 mm
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08-19-2006, 10:51 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas TX | | | The Jim Dunlop nylon .73 mm works perfect for me |
08-19-2006, 11:04 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | I too use Tortex. 1.00 mm on bass ... .88mm on electric guitar and .73 on acoustic guitar
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08-19-2006, 11:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western PA | | | I use Cool picks, .73 mm to .8 mm for bass. I like a little flex.
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08-19-2006, 11:23 AM
| | | I sometimes use Dunlop Tortex .50 (the red one) on bass when recording; sorta like a built-in limiter.
You could try the Dunlop #475 Big Stubby though. They have absolutely no give to them. Might dent your strings after awhile though.
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08-19-2006, 11:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio | | | Big giant yellow Dunlop Tortex. I like tortex because it does not make much pick noise. They wear down before they wear out. |
08-19-2006, 11:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | Blue Torlex - Bass
Green Torlex - Guitar 
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08-19-2006, 02:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by CrazyArcher Dunlop nylon, 1 mm | Tried it, but it's a little too "soft" for me - after a while it just warps. |
08-19-2006, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Israel | | | Dunno, I like it flexy. I've been using this (single!) pick almost exclusively for half a year already...
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08-19-2006, 02:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA | | | I like picks made out of felt. Dunlop makes them.
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08-19-2006, 03:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Petary791 I like picks made out of felt. Dunlop makes them. |
Yep, autoharp picks that are made of tightly wound wool. |
08-19-2006, 10:17 PM
| | | | Lately I've been using a Pickboy Edge (carbon/nylon) 1.14mm. But over the years I've used everything from the gray Hercos to the Dunlop 207 Jazztones, which are over 2mm.
Try lots of picks and keep 'em around. They're cheap EQ. |
08-19-2006, 10:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO | | | Dunlop Tortex 1.14 (purple)
Dunlop Gator Grip 1.14 (Blue) .... my favorite |
08-19-2006, 10:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa, FL | | I use Fred Kelly X-heavy "Slick Pick" polycarb thumbpicks http://www.fredkellyspicks.com/Slickpick.html
I don't use a pick all the time and switch between fingerstyle and
pick in the middle of songs, so having it attached to me makes
doing that easy. |
08-19-2006, 10:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fern Park, Florida | | | I used Dunlop Tortex picks for a long time until I found Clayton Acetal picks.
Dunlops wear out. Claytons wear about three times slower..and to me they sound much much better... attack softly, and there is more thump - attack harder, and the attack is more pingy, unlike the Dunlop Tortex, which are more clicky, and have less harmonics...
I went from Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm large triangle to Clayton Acetal 1.26mm large triangle..try them!
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