What type of Pick do you (should I) use

[pbd]

I use Wedgie 5.0 mm medium and 3.1 mm hard rubber picks. I like how they give you the louder sound that a pick gives you but it still sounds like you are playing with your fingers.

The best suggestions is the one that most everyone else has given you. Got to the guitar shop and get several different types. That's what I did to find the kind I like. If you're lucky they will even have some demo picks that they will give you to try for free.

I second or third this motion, go grab a handful and try them out. Keep in mind you may change your mind about what feels good as get used to playing with one. All else fails, use your fingers! lol

Todd

 

[MattAT]

I like the sound a yellow pick gives me.

 

[Chowowbus]

Stubby 2.8
Good points made on the thicker picks and strain.
I have suffered many repetative strain injurys to both of my hands. ANY other pick causes these injurys in my right hand to flare.
I find that 2mm minimum is what I now like.

 

[kcamsdog1387]

I used to use these AXL triangle picks. Not quite a tortilla chip, but slightly more rounded. Now I use regular orange Tortex. Always been a .60mm guy.

 

[faust23]

big stubby(S) and purple tortex sharps,but that was when i played guitar i would think they would be especially good for bass

 

[BDL1991]

I use Big Stubby 2mm for most things, 1mm is just to thin for my tastes in picks and 3mm is overkill, and also for the Picks Vs Finger argument, they are exactly the same princible just some are better at one than the other, and then of course you have finger vs slap vs pick vs pop vs thumb which all bring different tones and are all different. just throwing that out there, personally i have good control from pick playing and finger playing.

 

[ColinGWood]

Yellow Dunlops have a pretty nice sound, but if youre looking for a more mellow tone try a felt pick, i played around with them for awhile. Only problem is the bass strings just EAT THEM UP, and the felt leaves a residue under the strings, but it's easily wiped away.