pick preference

[sbguitman]

what kind of pick do you prefer (including brand, type, material if possible, and guage)?

I haven't tried any other kinds, but I have
Dunlop Gels guages M-L (.65?) and L (.50)

I am looking into getting the Dunlop Nylons next, about the same guage, since I am running out.

I would make a poll, but I would leave out many choices.

[smfulla]

Personally I use Jim Dunlop Jazz II's
nice and fairly thick

[Krieselman13]

Dunlop 2 millimeter for lead and Pickboy 1 millimeter for strumming. I also use some unknown brand for my rhythm work (they are VERY thin)

[The Fury]

I use Jim Dunlop 0.71mm - shame about the colour (the're pink)

sbguitman - If you were going to switch to nylon, you would need to go thicker because nylon is very flexible. I've got a 0.73mm nylon pick and it's no where near as stiff as a normal 0.73mm.

[cyberfret]

Clayton - Acetal/Polymer - standard shape - 1.52 mm

Clayton web site
http://www.mind.net/pick/

--Shawn

[fizz]

dunlop 2mm big stubbys

[ESP_Viper]

Dunlop 2mm gator grip. I don't need that thick, I could get by with a 1.4mm or something. I got them as a gift a long time ago, and with it being a HUGE bag of 'em I'm still not even close to running out. They are just fine and I'm used to them, so I use them. I like them. But I like 0 flex in the pick when I play, so 2mm is good.

[sbguitman]

alright I know I'm trying to ask for a lot of information, but if you guys could please include:

whether you like to play rhythm or lead
and whether you play electric or unplugged

thank you for your cooperation.

[ESP_Viper]

I play both rhythm and lead equally. I am lead guitar in the band. I play electric.

[smfulla]

I play lead and rhythm, I also play electric and classical. I dont use a pick for classical =]

[fizz]

rhythm in one band.
lead in another.
and a black metal band with no lead but lots of fast trem picking if you will so a thick pick is for me. since the big stubby is acrylic, i can go super fast and it wont bend or slow me down.
only drawback is that its a little bit heavy.
i only ever really play electric.

[gck]

no name stone pick, very thick (at least 2mm) and, of course, not flexible at all.
I use it for lead and rythm, on an electric and an acoustic steel string.

[jaytee]

question!

how long had you guys played when you started using those thick picks?
i thought about trying one because i hate thin little floppy things...but...i was told not to because you need good control over something so thick...(my control isnt so bad...never was...but the guy seemed to think i was "too young of a player" to be able to deal with it)
im gonna buy a couple in different shapes and give them a try anyhow...i was just wondering...did anyone ever tell you not to?

--jt

[fizz]

well i was told that it would take a while for anyone to get used to it.
i was never told anything about control?
hmm!

[ESP_Viper]

When I first started I used to just reach into that fishbowl of picks and grab what I could get. Then I realized that the medium felt better. Then I saw the Heavy and it felt even better. Then I tried 1.4 mm and never touched those crap fender picks again. I use 2mm, like I said, because I got them as a gift and it's a huge bag of them and I'm not close to running out. They are great.

[sbguitman]

This guy showed me a THREE mm pick the other day. He said he supposed it was a bass pick, but I know guitar guys would like it.

What's the point of making them so damn thick?!

[ESP_Viper]

3mm is overkill. Even for bass. I use my 2mm on bass and they are just fine. Even a 1.4mm would be fine for bass.

So there's no reason for that thick, just because they can I guess and so some kid can say "ohh man my picks are better because I have 2.5mm more thickness!"

[Chris Lohr]

I use really light compared to most responses here...

The Jim Dunlop Tortex picks are my favorites. Theres something about their feel.... they are GREAT picks.
I use the red and orange, used to use the green.

I completely wore the ink off, so I think the red is about .48 and the orange about .60

I used to use .88 until I broke strings often, found out it was the saddle breaking them, but I got so used to lighter guages that I cant go back!

Lighter feels so much better for playing rhythm. I like the .60 more cause then you can hit power chords harder if you need to, but it still bends slightly for full chords. The .60 is also nice cause you can play faster than with the .48 for soloing, and I turn the pick slightly when playing fast anyway, so the mm doesnt need to be super high...

So really, try the ORANGE Dunlop Tortex standard pick. Its real good.

[Classical Exile]

I use Dunlop Yellow Tortex .73mm for single note rhythm picking, Gibson medium for chord based playing, (flexes so easily), and Dunlop Shell Classic heavy for lead, (about 1.5mm). I also tried a no name 3mm pick for bass but it was ridiculously big and I prefer using my fingers anyway.

[sbguitman]

my freind likes hard picks that are thin.

I know that sounds weird, but follow me..

He has pickboy ceramic .50 mm picks, which sounds really light, but because of the grip, there is only 1/2 cm that is that thickness, so it's about as hard as other 1 mm picks.

How important are grips? Can they really help curb dropping?