I found a pick I love (big stubby) but the tip blunts so fast, and I don't even pick hard!

[FTB]

I had never used "solid" picks until I picked my guitar back up after a decade away, and I bought a Dunlop Big Stubby 2mm just to check it out, and I love it! However I'm already on my third now, as the tiny sharp tip, which is what I love most about it, seems to blunt within one week.

I do like palm mute riffing, but I really do pick on the lighter side, and this is just annoying. Anyone have any recommendation for fat picks with tiny tips that won't get blunt so fast? Many thanks

 

[Nik_Left_RG]

Have you tried the Ernie Ball Prodigy 2.00 mm ? Similar to Big Stubby but lasts a bit longer for me. Like you, I use to prefer the big stubby 2.00 & Dunlop Jazz 3s.

Have shifted to Prodigy 2.00mm since the last few months..

 

[FTB]

No but they look pretty good, I'll add them to the list. Thanks!

 

[Metropolis]

One week for a single pick isn't that bad if you play lots of notes and chug a lot of palm mutes.

Maybe Dunlop Flow 2.0mm in Ultex material, should be quite durable and similar feeling pick.
https://www.jimdunlop.com/flow-standard-pick-2-0mm/

Or Ultex Sharp, but Flow should feel more like Big Stubby.
https://www.jimdunlop.com/ultex-sharp-pick-2-0mm/

 

[GunpointMetal]

Winspear Amber, find a shape your like. They last a LOT longer than the Stubbies. I was using them for awhile, but I'd shred a big stubby in a couple of hours and have a bunch of purple dust all over my guitar.

 

[foreright]

Winspear Amber, find a shape your like. They last a LOT longer than the Stubbies. I was using them for awhile, but I'd shred a big stubby in a couple of hours and have a bunch of purple dust all over my guitar.

Are they ever in stock? I’m finding Chickenpicks Badass 3 to be my favourite right now with the Prodigy picks mentioned above as a second fave (I bought the mini but they are slightly too small really...). I really wanted to like the Petrucci flow picks but they are not that sharp and there’s something I can’t put my finger on about them I don’t like that much.

But anyway I can certainly recommend the chickenpicks - I have them in both 2.0 and 3.2mm. Tend towards the thicker most of the time.

 

[GunpointMetal]

Are they ever in stock?

I honestly don't know, I usually make one big order around the Holidays. 6-7 of them will last me longer than the year it takes to get to my next order.

 

[foreright]

I’ve always wanted to try them but they never seem to have the particular ones I want to try in stock. I guess your mileage may vary depending on how large you like them. I’m very much a jazz iii size pick fan.

 

[olejason]

That's just the nature of the beast with stubby's. I've used the small 3mm ones for a few decades, never found anything I like better.

 

[Universe74]

Dunlop Flow picks. 2, 3 and 4.2mm. Just got the 4.2mm the other day.

 

[Estilo]

One week for a single pick isn't that bad if you play lots of notes and chug a lot of palm mutes.

Seriously? How long do you spend playing per 'session'?

 

[Metropolis]

Seriously? How long do you spend playing per 'session'?

I use Ultex Sharp picks which wear the tip out fairly quickly. Now I bought some Tortex III picks which are same shape but different material. It really depends how long I decide to play... and if there has been band rehearsals. And it's by player's judgement when the pick is too worn out

 

[olejason]

Dunlop Flow picks. 2, 3 and 4.2mm. Just got the 4.2mm the other day.

The 4.2 Flow is dope. If you ever get the desire to go even bigger check out the Primetone 5mm. I use the large rounded ones for gypsy jazz.