Picks

[dustinfennessey]

Not sure where to put this as far as a thread, but I played with a pick for about 4 years before switching to fingers for the past 10 years.

I'm getting back into playing with a pick and loving it. I'm currently just using some generic Dunlop picks and wondering if anyone has any advice on what picks to use.

It's some fairly busy music stylings (think isis/russian circles) if that means anything.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Dazey]

Only pick ill ever use. Pretty sure this in the wrong section by the way. And i'm sure there's another thread just like it.

 

[dustinfennessey]

Only pick ill ever use. Pretty sure this in the wrong section by the way. And i'm sure there's another thread just like it.

Hmmm...looks...stubby lol does that work well for double picking?

I looked at all the sub categorys and can't figure out where this topic would really fit better.

 

[arthur31686]

I use dunlop gator grips 2.0 mm exclusively. Wouldn't bother with anything else unless I was in a bind....then I end up breaking picks.

 

[Dazey]

I dont understand what you mean by double picking sorry. tremolo? it works fine for me. I like it because its not flimsy and I dont have to worry about it bending or breaking if im picking hard. Also has a good grip in my fingers. I hardly ever use a pick but when I do its big stubby all the way.

 

[Damascus]

I spent eight years playing fingers-only and picking up whatever odd pick had been left around when i wanted to play a guitar. I use them now - if i need a pick for guitar or bass, i gotta go with the Dunlop Green Gator. 1.5mm. Stiff without being too thick and just the most minimal amount of give . I've known others who have sworn by them too.

(edit - yes, the brand name is Gator Grip... but they've always been "Green Gator" to me.)

 

[dustinfennessey]

those gator ones look interesting

 

[JamesHommersen]

I prefer dunlop tortex 1.0 mm both regular and triangle versions:
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[surfingbird1]

Clayton spike 90s - ultex or something like that

 

[ToadWarrior]

I use the dunlop turtle and alligator picks..... Sometimes jazz III's.

 

[J_Funk_77]

Dunlop Tortex the yellow ones

 

[Damascus]

At times I preferred the 2.0mm Gator's and before that the Big Stubbies, but i found that they needed just a tiny tiny amount of flex. So the 1.5mm Gator won.

 

[BioDriver]

Careful, this might force you to rage quit

I don't usually use picks, but when I do I use a Jazz III or Gator grip.

 

[autodidact]

Used to exclusively use Jazz IIIs back in the day. I played some complicated metal stuff and I liked the precise picking I could get with a small, pointy pic. Now I'll use anything that's handy, realized its not really a HUGE difference soundwise just in feel.

 

[dustinfennessey]

thanks everyone!

 

[P-oddz]

Dunlop Tortex .73mm (the yellow ones)

Perfect balance of pliability, and sturdiness to me. Fuller/beefier tone than the thinner picks, not as rigid as the thicker so you don't have to fight the string as much.

Perfect balance and tone for rock pick playing, IMO.

 

[tonym]

If you email Dunlop and tell them you're trying to decide of a pick style they'll send you samples to try. I emailed them and they sent a pack of 8 picks of various styles and materials. Got to try them and decide. Really nice!

 

[insomniac2295]

I just grab whatever medium thickness pick I can find. I am especially fond of the yellow dunlops. I've found that right balance with them where I dot have to pick super hard (like with thicker ones), they aren't super floppy (like with thinner ones, and you still get a nice, thunderous pick tone.

 

[dustinfennessey]

thanks tony!

 

[runmikeyrun]

I played Dunlop gator grips 2.0s for years until we ordered custom picks from intunegp.com I switched to 1.0mm and haven't looked back. They feel great, wear well, and the graphics stay on. They'll send you samples if you ask nice It was like $60 for a gross.