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What kind of pick do you use?
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Purple Dunlop .96mm. They have a picture of a smiling alligator on them. Found a pile of them at a gig, kept a few, love 'em.
for the most part i use my fingers but if im picking i have 1.44mm(or something like that) Dunlop that i use. It's perfect for me
I haven't seen anyone mention Dunlop Nylon Jazz III's. They now come in a "XL" size since the original ones are about the size between a nickel and dime.
I prefer the original ones.
They come in either red or black and I've tried both.
The black ones are stiffer and I prefer those.
1.38mm
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First picks I've ever purchased and they're my favorites.
I still want to try the Dunlop Primetone 3mm, though.
Anyone have opinions on those?
I prefer the original ones.
They come in either red or black and I've tried both.
The black ones are stiffer and I prefer those.
1.38mm
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First picks I've ever purchased and they're my favorites.
I still want to try the Dunlop Primetone 3mm, though.
Anyone have opinions on those?
I read an article recently about how pick sizes can drastically alter your tone (and I can't remember if it was on the internet or in a book). I had been using the Dunlop Tortex 0.60mm orange picks since the 90's, then the next day, my guitar player was like "man, dig in a little more on that one," and I did, and it didn't help.
I went out and bought progressively stiffer picks. Tortex yellow 0.73mms, green 0.88mms, nylon black 1.00mms, then Gator Grip 1.14mms and now I've settled on the Gator Grip green 1.50mms. It's basically one pick per jam/show. They are friggin' shredded by the end of jamming.
I tried the 3.0mm Big Stubby, but I like a little more flex. Thinking of trying the Jazz III's that Senator mentioned above.
Anyone need any picks?
I went out and bought progressively stiffer picks. Tortex yellow 0.73mms, green 0.88mms, nylon black 1.00mms, then Gator Grip 1.14mms and now I've settled on the Gator Grip green 1.50mms. It's basically one pick per jam/show. They are friggin' shredded by the end of jamming.
I tried the 3.0mm Big Stubby, but I like a little more flex. Thinking of trying the Jazz III's that Senator mentioned above.
Anyone need any picks?
I play with a pick and with fingerstyle equally. Different songs/sounds need different playing styles.
When I use a pick, I use one of these:
(Sorry if it looks weird, I like creative photography)
When I use a pick, I use one of these:
(Sorry if it looks weird, I like creative photography)
1mm Dunlop nylon (the black ones)
I would love to say I only use a pick / fingers to get different sounds...but....it is realy whichever feels better!
Nylon doesn't break like acetate used to!
I would love to say I only use a pick / fingers to get different sounds...but....it is realy whichever feels better!
Nylon doesn't break like acetate used to!
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
I use dunlop big stubby, and just the standard dunlop 2mm pick. But I use my fingers and pick, some songs sound better with one of the other
Yay! 5 year thread revival!
I use a nice home made Bubinga pick, stiff as all hell even if it's just over 1mm thick. The other pick is an orange Tortex (I think 0.73mm??)
I use a nice home made Bubinga pick, stiff as all hell even if it's just over 1mm thick. The other pick is an orange Tortex (I think 0.73mm??)
Purple Dunlop, Herco heavy, or Carol Kaye picks. Also been trying thumb picks lately, but not with band yet.
Not that picky about picks, but for the last 3-4 years I've used mostly Planet Waves .70 mm, red celluloid.
I switch around. I get new ones every time I go to the music store. If I'm playing a fast, jazzy thing, I use a felt pick. If I'm working on scales, and don't want to use my fingers, I use a Dunlop .60. When I'm playing something punk-ish, I use a few different. I like the Pickboy 100 Hard. Ridges to keep it from falling. I also like the feel of Dunlop's 1.14, almost a vinylish pick. I do like my Fender Extra Thicks, though. I have a big box full of picks. I play largely rock, but I'm slowly getting more and more into using my fingers, and I like it. But when I play guitar, I use a Dunlop .33 for scales.
Glad to see another teenage bassist!
Glad to see another teenage bassist!
dunlop tortex 1.35 sharp when playing the yamaha if picking because its got a little bit less mid so I dont need it as bright
dunlop tortex 1.15 sharp when playing the Dean because it has a fair amount of mid and not quite enough high end for me
Some kind of green colored slightly less sharp 2.25 nylon for when Im playing the spector because its super bright...almost too bright....no nevermind thats not possible to get too bright. but you get the point
I play with my fingers and slap as well depending on the song or parts. also sometimes will kind of bring the pick up in my grip and play with fingers and pick at the same time just to kind of dull the strings down or semi mute an open string
dunlop tortex 1.15 sharp when playing the Dean because it has a fair amount of mid and not quite enough high end for me
Some kind of green colored slightly less sharp 2.25 nylon for when Im playing the spector because its super bright...almost too bright....no nevermind thats not possible to get too bright. but you get the point
I play with my fingers and slap as well depending on the song or parts. also sometimes will kind of bring the pick up in my grip and play with fingers and pick at the same time just to kind of dull the strings down or semi mute an open string
