Just a curious question. What picks do you use?

[Bruiser Stone]

I bought one of these to try on a heavy set of Rotos and I love it. I tried a box full of different picks at the music store and this was the winner. Textured grip makes for confident playing.

 

[Teacher]

After a lot of experimenting, this is my top choice:

V-Picks medium pointed. Nonslip grip, 2.75mm (but they do come thinner) great sound. Expensive but worth it.

 

[vvvmmm]

I kinda go the opposite of the others with my Delrin .73's.

I find that the thinner, softer pick (what I use the round shoulders on, not the point) can get me closer to a finger sound.

And FWIW, in the 6-string anathemas, I break far fewer wires.

 

[JW56789]

Big strings, Big Picks. Fender 355 Heavies.

 

[socialleper]

When I use too heavy of a pick (1mm and up) the rigid construction jars my thumb joints and causes me pain. I tend to use Dunlop nylon .80 or .75 picks. .65 for guitar.

 

[packhowitzer]

Dunlop Nylon 1.0mm

Gets a very aggressive pick attack when needed or can be soft enough to almost cop a finger tone with the right approach. ymmv

They only come in black so don't drop them on a dark stage.

 

[Kukulkan61]

When I want a pick sound I use the face of my index fingernail, it looks like I’m using a pick but it’s my nail other than that no pick for me..

 

[tpa]

I occasionally use a high density felt pick. These are also used by some ukulele players. I also use my normal guitar pick 0.73mm Nylon. I am not that picky

 

[jd56hawk]

Need some advice....recently I have felt some tightness and slight pain in my right hand
fingers...mainly on the middle finger knuckle. I have never played with a pick and was
wondering if the TBers could give me some guidance on where I might start.....I just
want a backup plan if this gets worse. Thanks in advance for your insights. On a side
note, I just bought an arthritic glove where the fingertips are cut out and it helps some.

Skinny guitar picks? No way!
Flimsy felt picks? Please!
Only one for me.
They last forever and with that nice little thumb indent, I haven’t dropped on yet.
I’ve gone out of the house without my cellphone but I never leave the house without one of these.

 

[Relsom]

Dunlop Nylon .88 for me.

 

[Pilgrim]

There are always felt picks for a bit less aggressive attack. The ones I've seen and tried are not flimsy.

 

[jd56hawk]

I’ve heard they only last for a month or two.

 

[Nedmundo]

Clayton 1.00mm’s are my absolute fave
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I prefer the 1.26mm version, but I also have some 1.0mm. I also like the Dunlop Ultex in the same shape, 1.14mm. Those might be my favorites. They're thinner but slightly stiffer than the 1.26mm Claytons, and I like the texture.

BTW, I switched to pickstyle due to a joint problem in my right index finger, and it took awhile before I adjusted completely, but I've grown to enjoy exploring all the tones from different techniques with a pick. It's much more flexible than I'd thought previously.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Try a bunch and see what feels comfortable to you. I like .5mm

 

[BlitzCraig]

I've got a set of leather ones that give me a really nice sound... but I rarely use picks, so I cannot speak well to the durability

 

[Jscriv]

Dunlop nylon .60mm

 

[lermgalieu]

Clayton 1.00mm’s are my absolute fave
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Same

 

[saabfender]

Fender 351, heavy, tort

I buy these by the gross.

 

[Bass Man Dan]

Another felt pick user. Cheap and good sound to my ear. I haven't worn one out yet. But I don't play too many songs with it.

 

[Pilgrim]

I’ve heard they only last for a month or two.

(Ref: felt picks) I'm sure that's true, However, that's hardly a major expense.