Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Where are people on picks (with their THUNDERBIRDS)? Here is where I am and am wondering if there are further picking experiments I need to do.

Perhaps part of the difficulty I had with picks was that I was trying to use 1.0mm picks. I got a few to try out from my local L&M - a couple of 0.45mm and 0.5mm. Being thinner, they are easier to grip; a little pressure and they flex and fit just right. They also snap nicely over the strings. They make Ace of Spades pretty easy to play.

What thicknesses are others using, and what do you like/dislike about that thickness vs. thicker/thinner?

I've used Med Fender's the last few years. But I'm weird--I turn the pick pointy side toward my hand and actually pick with one of the top "corners." Found it doesn't want to spin so much in my hand. Use a pick maybe about 25% of the time.

 

[Bassmike62]

Where are people on picks (with their THUNDERBIRDS)? Here is where I am and am wondering if there are further picking experiments I need to do.

Perhaps part of the difficulty I had with picks was that I was trying to use 1.0mm picks. I got a few to try out from my local L&M - a couple of 0.45mm and 0.5mm. Being thinner, they are easier to grip; a little pressure and they flex and fit just right. They also snap nicely over the strings. They make Ace of Spades pretty easy to play.

What thicknesses are others using, and what do you like/dislike about that thickness vs. thicker/thinner?

I currently use Dunlop's Tortex 1.14 mm, the big blue triangles.
Other sizes/gauges just didn't make the attack right.

EDIT: correction, I use the 1.0mm.

 

[dagrev]

I have a recording session scheduled at my house on Friday... don’t want to cancel but it’s probably necessary.

Unfortunate, but probably wise. Those with hindsight will have better info.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I currently use Dunlop's Tortex 1.14mm, the big blue triangles.
Other sizes/gauges just didn't make the attack right.

I was using the heavy Dunlops but found the Gibsons easier to hang on to -- which is a little counter intuitive.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Just got my TBird back from minor inpatient surgery. I normally do all my own work, but this one need to see a real doctor. The rear strap button snapped off leaving not enough screw to get a tool on to twist it out. It ended up having to be drilled out. The shop (a very good one with real luthiers) said it was the hardest one they've ever had to deal with.They said someone put much too long of a screw in it, and glued it in with epoxy or something similar. They had to drill it and apply heat to get it to release. Took them 2 hours. Luckily they had quoted me $40 and honored that price. They're good people and I've used them 2 or 3 times when a job was more than I could handle. Here's a pic of the broken screw. Haven't had time to take a pic of the fix yet. In any case, its good to have her back!

Sounds like something I would have done at 20. Glad you got it fixed!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yikes! I was thinking the one at the bride end. I was going to say, make sure it is flush and won't catch anything then put in a new one. But the neck heel is a problem spot. Glad you got it fixed repaired.

Bride end? Ummm...

 

[Bassmike62]

I was using the heavy Dunlops but found the Gibsons easier to hang on to -- which is a little counter intuitive.

Makes total sense to me, I usually have a light grab on picks. I haven't had an issue with Dunlops yet though.
You using those ?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Where are people on picks (with their THUNDERBIRDS)? Here is where I am and am wondering if there are further picking experiments I need to do.

Perhaps part of the difficulty I had with picks was that I was trying to use 1.0mm picks. I got a few to try out from my local L&M - a couple of 0.45mm and 0.5mm. Being thinner, they are easier to grip; a little pressure and they flex and fit just right. They also snap nicely over the strings. They make Ace of Spades pretty easy to play.

What thicknesses are others using, and what do you like/dislike about that thickness vs. thicker/thinner?

For guitar, I like the orange Dunlop Tortex (.6mm). For bass, I prefer a thicker pick; I've been using the purple Dunlop Tortex (1.14mm). But i a pinch, I'll use an orange with bass. But because I used to only know how to play with a pick, I've been focusing on my fingers except for songs that want a pick.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I was using the heavy Dunlops but found the Gibsons easier to hang on to -- which is a little counter intuitive.

On thinner Dunlops (the orange, etc.), I use a hole punch. But I haven't had any problems holding onto the purples.

 

[godofthunder59]

I've been using Fender 346 extra heavy for years. What's currently in my pocket.

 

[godofthunder59]

Awesome! Thanks GOT. Love JDs, bought a used Mark King model in Denmark street when living in London almost 30 years ago! Is that model a 9 or 18 Volt?

9 volt.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well with all the cancelled gigs and all the bars closed, this time in quarantine has given me some time to get some good practice in. But more importantly, it's got me redoing my whole "Hi-Fi" setup. Should be picking up a pair of Boston Acoustic A400s soon to go with my '68 Sansui 5000. Next upgrade is a new turntable, aiming for a Dual 1219 most likely. Anyone else into old HiFi gear?

Love it but, alas, have none. I used to sell it and repair it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I've been using Fender 346 extra heavy for years. What's currently in my pocket. View attachment 3748239

Ahem.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Makes total sense to me, I usually have a light grab on picks. I haven't had an issue with Dunlops yet though.
You using those ?

These

 

[JIO]

Well with all the cancelled gigs and all the bars closed, this time in quarantine has given me some time to get some good practice in. But more importantly, it's got me redoing my whole "Hi-Fi" setup. Should be picking up a pair of Boston Acoustic A400s soon to go with my '68 Sansui 5000. Next upgrade is a new turntable, aiming for a Dual 1219 most likely. Anyone else into old HiFi gear?

Hah! I have "old" Hi-fi gear but it's nothing special, other than my JBL Decades bought new in the '70s and re-coned by A.Brown Sound in Marin (did the Grateful Dead and other Bay Area bands speakers) about 20 years ago. Used to commonly see them used in studios back then.

 

[dagrev]

I've been using Fender 346 extra heavy for years. What's currently in my pocket. View attachment 3748239

I'm thinking the Mediums might last till the chorus, Scott.

 

[JIO]

Why don't we ever hear this in the lift?

I thought it was "plimsouls" but when looking it up it came up plimsolls - so is "-souls" slang for "-solls"?

 

[JIO]

Context is meaningless? Postmodern, now are you?

Out of context is the new normal.

 

[PillO]

Context is meaningless? Postmodern, now are you?

context is meaningless in the context of an ahem.

 

[PillO]

Bride end? Ummm...

Hey man, I'm typing with one bad side (mostly one-handed except when I am trying increase range of motion)! You all are fortunate that I using any of qwertyasdfghzxcvb. And I would need a thesaurus.