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Just a curious question. What picks do you use?
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EdwardofHuncote
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+1, these are great. I have some with my logo on them, and I send one along with a sticker with delivered products. I’ve had several customers come back and ask me what they are and where they can get more! I think the gauge I use is around .72mm. Clayton also makes them.
I’m not a frequent pick user, but after some experiments I’ve settled on Pickboy picks in medium to heavy gauges (.75-1mm), Tortex .73 or .88 and plain ol’ Fender medium or heavy.
They’re all the standard teardrop shape, more or less, with Pickboy being a bit stubbier and I select either the tip or the blunt “shoulder” depending upon the sound I need.
Between the three different types listed I haven’t noticed a huge difference in tone. I think the gauge has more of an impact.
They’re all the standard teardrop shape, more or less, with Pickboy being a bit stubbier and I select either the tip or the blunt “shoulder” depending upon the sound I need.
Between the three different types listed I haven’t noticed a huge difference in tone. I think the gauge has more of an impact.
I've been thinking about this! I have been using my thumb in that way just nekkid to the point where I got some skillz. Love to hear about thumbpickers!
I've tried it but it just doesn't work for me. Gotta have a flat pick. Usually it's a Dunlop Max Grip 1.5 mm, but I've been experimenting with a Big Stubby 3 mm and a Primetone Jazz pick that's 5 mm thick. Really liked them both at first, but for some reason, the Max Grip feels like home to me.
Same here. Sometimes it borders on slap, but not quite. Definitely brings a new dimension to things. Thinking about incorporating a thumb pick so I can get both pick and finger sounds at the same time.
Played thrash for 30 years with those yellow Dunlop .73mms, but aggravated my carpal tunnel and hand problems through time. Now I use Herco Extra Heavy Thumbpicks H14s. Helped tremendously
Ha, I made a thread about these a while back. Bought one of each of the different makes and found I like the "Pure" and "GT" the best. The GT is a little more aggressive and clacky, but they both sound nice.
I just wish they made the pick a little bigger. It's nice to have 3 different sides/sounds to play around with, but they don't stay put in my hand very well because of how small they are.
My go-to picks:
(^^ Truly great picks. Probably my overall favs)
(^^ I tend to go for .73 or .88)
(^^ I prefer Mediums over Heavys)
This is my choice for a pick. Fender 351 medium celluloid pick. I use them like Bobby Vega does, with the two blunt ends instead of the pointy end. Doesn't dig into the strings
that way.
Clayton Acetal picks .63mm
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The only pick that doesn’t move in my sweaty hands & doesn’t feel like sandpaper.
Last for ever - they don’t wear like nylon picks do on SS strings.
When digging in, they don’t over-flex like nylon picks do... hence I use a .63 in these (I used .71 to .88 in nylons).
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The only pick that doesn’t move in my sweaty hands & doesn’t feel like sandpaper.
Last for ever - they don’t wear like nylon picks do on SS strings.
When digging in, they don’t over-flex like nylon picks do... hence I use a .63 in these (I used .71 to .88 in nylons).
Recently I have found that I like to use the rounded end of a thin pick.
So I took a chance and ordered some of these "Pointless Picks".
When you pick up one you don't have to rotate the pick for the rounded end.
The whole pick is round.
You get nine picks in the sampler.Three of each.
Blue 1.0
Green .72
Red .58
How do they feel?
Use the round edge of your favorite pick.
So I took a chance and ordered some of these "Pointless Picks".
When you pick up one you don't have to rotate the pick for the rounded end.
The whole pick is round.
You get nine picks in the sampler.Three of each.
Blue 1.0
Green .72
Red .58
How do they feel?
Use the round edge of your favorite pick.
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I know someone who had them--I tried them--it felt weird
Would I get used to it?
Most likely--but hey for people who like them--cool.
Would I get used to it?
Most likely--but hey for people who like them--cool.
