BreakNedaAblaze Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey everyone, In your own opinion what was the best pick (plectrum) you've ever used? (mm, manufacturer etc) I prefer medium usually around a 0.73mm flexible pick. Thanks, BNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Jim Dunlop Stubby 3mm for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Alien EB3 Glow-in-darks for me (in medium). Very flexible, so excellent for playing fast without choking on strings. I get 'em from Stringsdirect at 50p a pop [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/299-alien_ebe_glow_in_the_dark_guitar_picks_medium_heavy_"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/29...s_medium_heavy_[/url] [attachment=28266:alien.jpg] Edited July 5, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 When I used a pic ( still do sometimes) I liked 1mm nylon pics with a textured grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 When I play with a pick (about 20% of the set) I use Planet Waves Medium (green .85 mm). Flexible enough for alternate picking yet stiff enough to push the string. Only downside is the the green dust all over the bass afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dava Control. It's flexable in the middle so if you dig in to much it won't get stuck or pop the string plus it has a really nice grip so it doesn't slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 dunlop tortex standard 1.14 (the purple ones) for guitar i prefer something much thinner though, like a .5 or .6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I use the white Sharkfins -- the rough edge is good for chugging and gives a nice, full sound. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I use the big triangle blue Dunlop Tortex. A small guitar pick feels wrong to me on bass, if you haven't tried a big triangle then do it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 All Jim Dunlop for me. For bass the blackie 1mm, on the 12-string bass the grey .88mm and for guitar the white .46mm. +1 to misrule for Sharkfins - I used to use these with my acoustic guitar. I didn't know they still made them. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dunlop Jazz 3. Gives the tone on a very thick pick without the bulkiness. Much beloved by our guitar playing bretheren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifer Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dunlop 1.14 Gator grip - tortex used to slip around but the gator grip is the answer to sweaty hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I use a Fender triangle Bx3 "Stuart Hamm" pick. It's not thin a flappy, nor is it too thick and chunky. Incidentally, it was given to me by Stuart when I saw him live with Joe Satriani (since I was stood in the front row right in front of Stuart - what a show). I only use it for use in the house though since I'm too scared of losing my idol's pick, especially since he played "Flying in a blue dream" with it! Outside of my bedroom I use a Fender traingle pick which feels roughly the same. I need to buy some more! I'm getting more and more into my pick playing these days. I blame Tony Butler and Big Country for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 When I use a pick, it's a Dunlop 1mm black nylon. I sometimes use a thick brass one, gets a really gritty sound as it scrapes on the string windings -- it's like a hand-held overdrive pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) On the rare occasion I use them on bass I use the Dunlop purple ones, the delrin 1.5mm, or I use a brass Ice-Pix, which does sound quite nice. For guitar I'm liking the Dunlop 1mm Tortex ones in light blue, tried the orange but they're a little too thin for me. Edited July 5, 2009 by Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dunlop Ultex. The material is very different to the usual slippy nylon type picks and springs back nicely. I use 0.73mm which has similar stiffness to a 1mm nylon pick but it's a lot more responsive. I'm surpised more people don't use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Pick boy Edge 1.14 & 0.60 Carbon graphite picks. Thin, light and very rigid. Edited July 7, 2009 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Herco Flex 75s. Very difficult to get hold of in the UK at the moment for some reason. They are on the Jim Dunlop USA web site, but the UK distributor of Jim Dunlop doesn't carry them. Special order took months so it's just as well I now have 200 minus however many I've managed to lose so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dunlops for me too-usually nylon 1mm's or .88's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) I bought a few of these from a random shop and probably get on better with them than most. They're from Plectro and I use a "Thick bass" version (has the point - like the dark blue one above) which is black. The hole means I seem to lose my grip etc. on them a bit less easily than others I had (keep losing plecs). Edited July 5, 2009 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 [quote name='Rich' post='532800' date='Jul 5 2009, 10:12 AM']When I use a pick, it's a Dunlop 1mm black nylon. I sometimes use a thick brass one, gets a really gritty sound as it scrapes on the string windings -- it's like a hand-held overdrive pedal [/quote] It was the scraping that I didn't like about those picks when I had one, I felt like I was sawing through my strings with it! And to answer the question I use Dunlop Tortex picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='532767' date='Jul 5 2009, 09:22 AM']I use the big triangle blue Dunlop Tortex. A small guitar pick feels wrong to me on bass, if you haven't tried a big triangle then do it now![/quote] +1 and same here. You also get 3 picks in one so plenty of life in them and added value! Can't decide if I like the Blue 1mm or Green .88mm though! Cheers, JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 When I use a plectrum I use the .88 Tortexs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) When I use a plectrum I just steal my guitarists ones. Edited July 5, 2009 by Stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lylodile Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Orange Dunlop Tortex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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