Killed_by_Death Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 exclusive pick player for a couple of years now, I only need one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Mostly fingers but occasionally a pick. I have a wooden one which I've nicely 'worn in' but was a gift so no idea where it came from or I use a thick felt job....much to the mirth of my band mates who refer to it as a 'kiddy' pick (barstewards) Edited May 14, 2021 by ricksterphil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Felt picks are originally used with ukulele I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Over 30 years of being fingers only and not being comfortable with a pick at all. In the last 18 months or so I've worked on it and managed get to the point where pick playing feels quite natural. I use a few different types but find these the nicest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 28 minutes ago, Bunion said: Felt picks are originally used with ukulele I think Didn't know that, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Bit of both... pick would be a Jim Dunlop Jazz III, from Gu!tar days... or a 1mm Tortex 'Midi' Flats 'n Thumb Rest (I do like a thumb rest...) on the GSR200, so more fingers on that... not sure about a pick on flats?... ordered some cheapy wooden picks from the bay... EDIT: Fixed the problem by getting another GSR200... £50 Cheapy... for Rounds n a pick! Edited May 18, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 If God had meant us to use picks he would have given us thin, tough, flexible extensions on the ends of our fingers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 after watching a Fat Mike video I've changed to a thinner pick, 1mm Dunlop down to a 60mm Nylon Dunlop, I've found it does make fast up and down playing easier if you can avoid the temptation to hit the strings too hard. Not done a gig yet with a thinner pick but I'm definitely (make sure you spell that right, or you might be accused of being the 4th man 😂) going to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulWarning said: after watching a Fat Mike video I've changed to a thinner pick, 1mm Dunlop down to a 60mm Nylon Dunlop Wow, that must be tricky to get between the strings! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 49 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Wow, that must be tricky to get between the strings! lol, 0.60mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Now leaning towards pick as my chosen method.. it just seems to get me the sound I prefer Using Jim Dunlop Triangle Toretex 1mm Edited October 4, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) As mentione above... these turned up today... Search 'bay 'Guitar Picks Plectrum Wooden - Plain / Hole / ThumbGroove'... 3 for £4.50... 3mm at grip / groove, 1mm a pluck point... feel nice in the hand... Edited May 19, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Leather Picks... £1 each... took a while to arrive... nice on the accoustic... Midi Size. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FYC6JQ2/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apan_glt_fabc_65JD78MJ59GMK5NQ899X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Jim Dunlop nylon .73 end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Bit of both , but when using a pick I use these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Surprising to see some fairly heavy picks being used, I go with 0.73mm or thinner, 0.73 is the absolute heaviest I go with, I find that with heavier picks I end up absolutely battering the strings and ending up with lots of buzz, how do you heavier pick players keep your attack light enough for it to work or do you just use a high action ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, shoulderpet said: Surprising to see some fairly heavy picks being used, I go with 0.73mm or thinner, 0.73 is the absolute heaviest I go with, I find that with heavier picks I end up absolutely battering the strings and ending up with lots of buzz, how do you heavier pick players keep your attack light enough for it to work or do you just use a high action ? it's all in the fingers 😂 seriously I find it easier to do fast up and down picking with a slightly heavier pick, I use 0.94's Edited September 14, 2021 by PaulWarning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Pick 95% of the time, exclusively the old Jim Dunlop grey nylon .73 ( tho I did have some JD .88s that I modded a bit with sandpaper ! ) The exception to the above being low dub stuff ( for which the thumb works best for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, shoulderpet said: Surprising to see some fairly heavy picks being used, I go with 0.73mm or thinner, 0.73 is the absolute heaviest I go with, I find that with heavier picks I end up absolutely battering the strings and ending up with lots of buzz, how do you heavier pick players keep your attack light enough for it to work or do you just use a high action ? The clank is kinda the point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I use 1.14mm Ultex and trying the triangle version. No problem with string rattle if you pick sensibly and don’t pick too hard but firmly. Removing mids in the amp EQ is important too to get more thump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 both but mainly with a pick and i really dont have much of a preference to any pick just as long as its medium or heavy then its ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Has always been fingers until a few years ago when I got into Bobby Vega's playing which inspired me to spend some time with the pick over lockdown and now it's beginning to feel more natural. One of my earliest musical influences was Chris Squire, so the pick technique I've worked on is based on his where I'm only using the very tip of the pick and letting the side of my thumb on down strokes contact the string which adds an harmonic edge to the notes. Use fingers for when I want the lines to swing or for quick staccato lines, think Stratus, and the pick very much in the Squire vein (I'm not delusional enough think I can play like him!) or for lines that benefit from filling out with lots of ghost rhythm notes (ghost notes obviously play a big part of groove/funk finger playing I'm thinking more rhythm guitar style with the pick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rodster Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 The black Dunlop nylon 1 mm picks for me. I can keep hold of them and they don't snap 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, The_Rodster said: The black Dunlop nylon 1 mm picks for me. I can keep hold of them and they don't snap 🙂 I used to use them but could never find the bloody things at a dark pub gig on top of my dark amp, so I switched to .94mm luminous ones https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271293877634?hash=item3f2a600d82:g:tsUAAOxy-sRSVCjC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I found the Nylon picks too soft / warm sounding which is great if you like that sound Liking tortex mostly now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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