picks!?!?!?!

JonMan94 · 06-12-2009, 11:45 PM

Ya how thick do ya go?

Splattle101 · 06-13-2009, 12:13 AM

I used to use the little 1.5 and 2.0 mm jazz picks. Fine for lead, but I found them useless for acoustic. I ended up going back to garden-variety, meat and potatoes, common as muck Jim Dunlop 1.0 mm nylon. I can get them (nearly) everywhere, and they're suitable for everything. No mess no fuss no thinking involved.

The black nylon 1.0 mm is like the white business shirt of picks. You just pick it up and it will go with everything.

JonMan94 · 06-13-2009, 02:04 PM

I lonve picks that dont bend in my hands, espically during tremelo picking in some songs....

snaredrum · 06-13-2009, 02:07 PM

i put coin as my picks are metal. and i've sometimes used a 20p piece for extra mojo

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dennistruckdriver · 06-13-2009, 02:36 PM

What pick do you use!?

thicker pick thicker tone?

PICKS! What does everybody use?

Guitar Picks

Pick poll

ehamady6 · 06-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Vpicks Screamer.

Jason · 06-13-2009, 06:57 PM

I became obsessed with V Picks for awhile... but now I'm back to favoring the yellow Dunlops. The V Picks have a great feel and tone, but they just lack the control I get with a more standard pick.

xxGuy · 06-13-2009, 09:45 PM

Purple 1.14mm dunlop picks

zontar · 06-14-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxGuy

Purple 1.14mm dunlop picks

That's my main choice--but I also use 1.14 gator Grips (Blue) and a fw other types.
I tend to use 1.14 whenever possible though, and I've also been using my fingers more often lately.

I use Dunlop Teck picks (aluminum) on my 12 string.

But overall--thick picks that don't bend are my favorite.

ToothDecay · 06-14-2009, 02:03 AM

Medium Fender Celluloid

River · 06-14-2009, 02:09 AM

I use very thin picks most of the time. When I want a thick, muted tone, I switch to my index fingernail.

mitchbob9 · 06-14-2009, 05:00 AM

Mainly Dunlop Tortex .88mm green. Occasionally nylon Dunlop Picks, for fast metal palm muting, and for solos Dunlop Gator Grip 1.0mm

JonMan94 · 06-17-2009, 09:29 PM

Dunlop 500 1.5 and 2.0

View Poll Results: How thick ya picks?
Fingers(no pick)	1	2.86%
A coin	2	5.71%
Thin	2	5.71%
Medium	9	25.71%
Heavy	13	37.14%
1.5	4	11.43%
2.0	2	5.71%
Credit card	1	2.86%
Other	1	2.86%
......what?	0	0%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

06-13-2009, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Splattle101 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7,263 Thanks: 87 Thanked 551 Times in 45 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! I used to use the little 1.5 and 2.0 mm jazz picks. Fine for lead, but I found them useless for acoustic. I ended up going back to garden-variety, meat and potatoes, common as muck Jim Dunlop 1.0 mm nylon. I can get them (nearly) everywhere, and they're suitable for everything. No mess no fuss no thinking involved. The black nylon 1.0 mm is like the white business shirt of picks. You just pick it up and it will go with everything. __________________ The sleep of reason brings forth monsters.

06-13-2009, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
snaredrum V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 16,133 Thanks: 152 Thanked 141 Times in 50 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! i put coin as my picks are metal. and i've sometimes used a 20p piece for extra mojo ) __________________ www.facebook.com/themadelinerust

06-13-2009, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
dennistruckdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,420 Thanks: 365 Thanked 816 Times in 168 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! What pick do you use!? thicker pick thicker tone? PICKS! What does everybody use? Guitar Picks Pick poll __________________

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ehamady6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 3,543 Thanks: 20 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! Vpicks *Screamer*. __________________ _________________________

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06-13-2009, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18,568 Thanks: 109 Thanked 176 Times in 37 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! I became obsessed with V Picks for awhile... but now I'm back to favoring the yellow Dunlops. The V Picks have a great feel and tone, but they just lack the control I get with a more standard pick.

06-13-2009, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
xxGuy Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! Purple 1.14mm dunlop picks __________________ Guitars- 2007 BC Rich Deluxe Jr. V (Black) 2007 Warlock Calibre (Black) 2009 Bc Rich Custom Shop Supreme V (Spalt Top) 2009 Jackson pro Demmelition V (Red with black Bevels) 2009 ESP Alexi Laiho blacky Amps- Marshall DSL 100 Amp Head Marshall 1960A Cabinet Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Mesa/Boogie 2x12 Rectifier Cab Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Cab Krank Krankenstein jr. 20watt head

06-14-2009, 02:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
ToothDecay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 670 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! Medium Fender Celluloid

06-14-2009, 02:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
River Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rural Colorado, USA Posts: 54,481 Thanks: 744 Thanked 847 Times in 77 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! I use very thin picks most of the time. When I want a thick, muted tone, I switch to my index fingernail. __________________ River Bottom Blues Band - Music Home of the River Bottom Blues Band

06-14-2009, 05:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
mitchbob9 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 263 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: picks!?!?!?! Mainly Dunlop Tortex .88mm green. Occasionally nylon Dunlop Picks, for fast metal palm muting, and for solos Dunlop Gator Grip 1.0mm __________________ Guitars: 2008 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst, 2012 Schecter C1 Hellraiser Glossy Black. Amp: Marshall JCM 900 100W 1x12 Combo. Pedals: Boss TU-3, Crybaby Original GCB-95, Boss MT-2.

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