Just a curious question. What picks do you use?

[Resonance129]

Has anyone mentioned Dava picks?

Dava Guitar Picks - Grip Tips

Tried these on a whim, they're perfect for me.

Dava 1303 Delrin Grip Tips Guitar Pick 3-picks pr Pack | eBay



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I was actually right about to post these. I love em. Some people don't like that the rubber goes so far down on the pick, but I don't usually have issues with that, myself. The grippy rubber portion is just "tacky" enough to stay in my fingers, but not uncomfortably so. And the delrin pick surface gives me a great sound coming off the strings and lasts a pretty good amount of time.

One additional runner up:
The Dunlop Primetones in the standard shape, with textured grip.
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But as you've heard others say, it's really just a preference thing. The more of em you try, the better idea you have of what you like in a pick.

 

[ak56]

Another vote for Clayton 1.00mm when I use them. Mostly I use fingers now, but hey, use the best tool for the job.

I've got an assortment of picks, and used the Clayton 1.00mm for the first time yesterday. I think it's my new goto pick.

 

[ciaran_hughes]

I know people are split over the use of picks but I love them. What is your favourite? I love these Dunlop Shark Fin ones!

 

[Watchootognbout]

I like thick,inflexible picks.
Why?


There is no pick flexing,so there is no delay of motion transfer.
All the pick motion energy is transferred to the string.
The blunt,rounded tip slips easily over the string.
It's like using your index finger tip.
Moving the string only.

Top left to bottom right:
Big Stubby 3mm,Dunlop Primetone 5mm,Timbertones Agate 4.7mm picks.
SikPik D35.It's twisted!Wegen 5mm,Wegen 7mm,V-Pick Big Fattie 5.85mm.

 

[bassdude51]

The index finger is my favorite pick.

 

[zontar]

I mostly play bass with my fingers, but when I use a pick it is normally a Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm

 

[Nick Danger]

 

[ProfFrink]

I like rubber ones, but I'm still learning to use picks, so maybe I'll end up using something else later.

 

[mysteryclock]

I don't play pick much so I'm not that picky (ha!), but I do have a favorite which I have a big bag of: Dunlop Gel Medium (Purple) ones For me they strike the right balance of firmness vs. flexibility.

 

[JimmyM]

Been using Dunlop Max Grip 1.5 mm's, but I'm thinking seriously of switching to their Primetone Jazz 5 mm picks. It's super thick, but I'm digging it.

 

[hbabels]

I bounce around between Dunlop Tortex .88mm & lately digging the 1.0mm Tortex and/ or Snarling Dogs Nylon 1.0mm (which have amazing grip!)

 

[Element Zero]

I don’t always play with a pick. But when I do, I use Fender Celluloid mediums. Stay low my friends.

 

[oZZma]

View attachment 3253218 I know people are split over the use of picks but I love them. What is your favourite? I love these Dunlop Shark Fin ones!

Tortex 0.88 for me too.
I tried thicker ones, you have more precision, but less clank.
I used 0.73 for a short time, they sounded even better, but are so flabby I found them too difficult to use.

 

[flatwound62p]

Pyramid heavy, celluloid 0.95mm. Firm but with a nice little flick.

 

[retslock]

Jim Dunlop Big Stubby 2 or 3mm. Great grip, fat tone.

 

[Deleted member 271037]

I don't use picks a lot for bass but when I do it has always been medium to thick Dunlop Tortex. Just an old habit from my metal days really. But I recently tried Dunlop Nylons and was very pleasantly surprised. More of a 60s vibe. Softer, squishier attack, more tic-tac than grinding. I've always considered the nylons more of a guitar pick but I was surprised how much I liked them. Different tools for different jobs I suppose.

 

[GilbouFR]

I play mostly with fingers. But when using a pick I use Dunlop 1.14 mm picks. The pink ones. Their texture seems to eat the most from my fingers and it's the right size for bass strings

 

[Briton]

I use Graphtec TUSQ Picks, they come in three different tone types Bright, Warm and Deep and three different shapes Standard, Bi-Angle and Teardrop. They give added harmonics that other picks don't give you.I really like them.

 

[stratovani]

For several years now I've been using a Fender 351 Medium celluloid pick. I use them Bobby Vega style, with the two blunt ends instead of the sharp end so it doesn't clack, gliding over the strings instead. Smooth and quiet, works well for me.

 

[Lobster11]

For several years now I've been using a Fender 351 Medium celluloid pick. I use them Bobby Vega style, with the two blunt ends instead of the sharp end so it doesn't clack, gliding over the strings instead. Smooth and quiet, works well for me.

I learned that trick of using the rounded corners than the pointy one from Julie Slick, who uses a similar kind of pick (but D'Addario rather than Fender). That changed everything for me; I can hardly play with the point anymore.