What picks do you use/prefer

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What picks do you use/prefer; I need to know
Topic Started: Apr 29 2009, 07:57 PM (474 Views)
Rampant	Apr 29 2009, 07:57 PM Post #1
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	As above I've grown a preference for Dunlop Gator Grip .5mm (second choice .71mm) Does what it says on the front - grips like a 'gator, lol. I mean they have good grip properties and don't get too slippery from hot fingers, unlike some I've tried. So c'mon, what's your thing?
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voodoorider	Apr 29 2009, 09:06 PM Post #2
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Ahh picks picks picks huh Well, i like anything that's between 1mm and 2mm (dunlop) but it has to be good quality! Cheap picks just burr up and get rough edges and sound horrible! Like the free ones you get with magazines! Brit picks are excellent, made from recycled material and hard as nails!
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Bullet	Apr 30 2009, 11:15 AM Post #3
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	I usually use Dunlop Big Stubbies 3mm. I think they are more like bass picks.. they do not bend at all and are really thick. They are my favourite picks. It gives me more control... the pick doesn't fly out of my fingers or bend around. Though you really have to get used to them... alternate picking isn't an easy task with these babies!



Rampant	Apr 30 2009, 01:26 PM Post #4
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Blooody hell, Bullet. You might be more comfortable with something a little thinner - I dunno, something like a house-brick, maybe??? Edited by Rampant, Apr 30 2009, 01:28 PM.
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monwobobbo	Apr 30 2009, 02:20 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	for many years i used Dunlop 1mm nylon picks (black ones) but recently i tried 2mm Big Stubbies and they are really good for double picking fast runs so i've been using those.
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voodoorider	Apr 30 2009, 10:47 PM Post #6
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	I've got a silver plectrum too, but that sounds crap just if anyone had thought about a metal one
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mick666	Jun 4 2009, 03:46 AM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #9,210 Joined: June 4, 2009	This is the only pick I will ever use...
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ghstofperdition	Jun 5 2009, 05:06 AM Post #8
Member Posts: 25 Group: Members Member #9,211 Joined: June 4, 2009	I'm a fan of dunlop nylon 1mm and snarling dogs (i forget if they're .73mm or 1mm) but both are awesome. I like the snarling dogs a bit more as 1.) they come in a reusable metal tin and 2.) the grips are heavily serrated so it's hard for them to fall out of your hand, even if you're sweating hard.



DevonMissenden	Feb 25 2010, 06:34 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #9,314 Joined: February 25, 2010	I use Ibanez Mediums with sandgrip on. They're the only details I can give, but they're great if you get sweaty hands quickly as they don't slip Jazz III plectrums are pretty good too. Here's a picture of the Ibanez one anyway.
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Rampant	Feb 26 2010, 08:22 PM Post #10
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 427 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	DevonMissenden Feb 25 2010, 06:34 PM I use Ibanez Mediums with sandgrip on. They're the only details I can give, but they're great if you get sweaty hands quickly as they don't slip Jazz III plectrums are pretty good too. Here's a picture of the Ibanez one anyway. Cool looking picks I'm using Dunlop Gater Grips - find them less slippy than other picks. Onto 1.14mm at the moment Cheerz Mark H
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voodoorider	Feb 27 2010, 11:56 AM Post #11
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	I'm using Monkey Lord celluloid picks (D'addario i think) about 1mm and 2.75mm small pointed V pick Thats it really at the moment!
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mynameisDavid	Feb 27 2010, 04:43 PM Post #12
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	I use .9 - 1.14mm Dunlop Ultex picks, I've been using the same ones for like 6 months and they don't wear out at all.
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FocusShift	Mar 25 2010, 03:23 AM Post #13
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	I swear by Black nylon Jazz IIIs, but I got a batch of the Jazz Tortex ones just a day or two ago and I'm quite liking them
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Muskratt	Jan 11 2012, 03:04 AM Post #14
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #9,595 Joined: October 21, 2011	Bullet Apr 30 2009, 11:15 AM I usually use Dunlop Big Stubbies 3mm. I think they are more like bass picks.. they do not bend at all and are really thick. They are my favourite picks. It gives me more control... the pick doesn't fly out of my fingers or bend around. Though you really have to get used to them... alternate picking isn't an easy task with these babies! +1 I like the 3mm Big Stubby's too.. You can roll fast on the strings with these and you don't have to stop to grab another broke tip.. A friend of mine plays with these too and I thought I would hate them but going back to a regular medium pick I wear them out or break em if I don't baby them.. The drawback IMO is they can give off a real plastic sounding tick as your doing certain sounds... Rather Unnatural.
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spunkymunky88	Mar 4 2012, 03:54 PM Post #15
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #9,655 Joined: March 4, 2012	i have a v- pick screamer and its really thick there in no bend in it what so ever so you only have to play really gently to get a heavy sound just a shame the person who plays with it is crap

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