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Thunderbird Club

#15,782
Just because.

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I believe i've found my perfect pick! After years of playing with various dunlop picks & even some other branded picks, i've found the one that benefits both my playing & optimizes my tone. Tortex Dunlop .88 green picks. I've played with the max grips, the classic nylon, & some other dunlops ranging from .96-1.14. The .96 was good for a while but the nylon felt like it was just being destroyed after a few gigs. Not really retaining the attack. These tortex ones have last me for a year so far without losing much attack & drive in my playing. I never miss a beat & it's great. If i could be endorsed by dunlop & d'addario it'd be great. Oh & Peavey (but only if they can recreate my 74 head's tone into either something that size - i don't mind - or into a d-class amp.) Then i'd have to find a cab designer - most likely GK.
 
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ThaCoast said:
I believe i've found my perfect pick! After years of playing with various dunlop picks & even some other branded picks, i've found the one that benefits both my playing & optimizes my tone. Tortex Dunlop .88 green picks. I've played with the max grips, the classic nylon, & some other dunlops ranging from .96-1.14. The .96 was good for a while but the nylon felt like it was just being destroyed after a few gigs. Not really retaining the attack. These tortex ones have last me for a year so far without losing much attack & drive in my playing. I never miss a beat & it's great. If i could be endorsed by dunlop & d'addario it'd be great. Oh & Peavey (but only if they can recreate my 74 head's tone into either something that size - i don't mind - or into a d-class amp.) Then i'd have to find a cab designer - most likely GK.
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I like 1.5mm for bass.
 
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#15,790
veebass said:
The bridge on my 08 sit up off the body a bit- certainly much higher than my 74 Ripper which is almost on the body. So sometime between 01 and 08 it would seem.
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My '05 also has the bridge pretty close to the body, and some slightly higher individual saddles.

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My 2013 Gold Anniversary model has the bridge much higher than on my 2001 Blackbird.
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Same here; My 50th Anniversary also has the bridge riding high compared to my '05. Also the saddles are smaller in height as well, which might count for the bridge riding higher.
 
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Gaolee said:
I almost never use a pick, but on those rare occasions, it's a 3.0 mm plastic stubby triangle. Apparently I like fistfulls of pick just like fistfulls of neck. Hmmm... Can I say that in here without it spiraling out of control?
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I was just about to comment on that remark, but reconsidered in the last minute... ;)
 
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