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Jason · 06-23-2009, 12:08 PM

My playing background includes a lot of punk... So I tend do do a lot of fast/intricate strumming of powerchords or triads. The .73 mm Tortex seems to be just about perfect for what I do. A good snap is what I'm after... the thinner picks just don't have what it takes to quickly cut through both/all three strings I'm strumming... it just feels mushy and sounds weak. And with thicker picks I lose some precision and speed. The tone with thicker picks tends to sound more full and warm to me, but I just can't pull off my playing style with them.

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,969 Thanks: 84 Thanked 91 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Picks, are bigger better? My playing background includes a lot of punk... So I tend do do a lot of fast/intricate strumming of powerchords or triads. The .73 mm Tortex seems to be just about perfect for what I do. A good snap is what I'm after... the thinner picks just don't have what it takes to quickly cut through both/all three strings I'm strumming... it just feels mushy and sounds weak. And with thicker picks I lose some precision and speed. The tone with thicker picks tends to sound more full and warm to me, but I just can't pull off my playing style with them.