pastanator
electronic musician
ive never been picky(ha) about gauges but im a huge fan of tortex sharps. currently the 1.14 but ill use .88 and .73 often also
What guitar picks do you use ?
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dobbinlecher
Active Member
I use really thin picks, and right now I can't make up my mind between InTune .50 Xtra Jumbo Jazz and Dunlop nylon standard .73. I wish Dunlop would make a .73 nylon jazz III xl.
I was using Dunlops Petrucci picks forever, but I recently ordered a few different types of Dunlop Flow picks to give them a try. Jury still out, but they're good picks. Seem to cover everything from shredding to strumming well enough with a good grip to boot.
AC.Lin
Poopy-di scoop & Scoop-diddy-whoop
The new Flow picks are the one i want to try the most. Which one did you get ? And which ones do you prefer or recommend ?
How do they compare to tortex/ultex jazz III ?
I use Tortex .88mm, the green ones. they last a long time and are the perfect balance between thick enough for fast attack and thin enough to be a bit flexible and not knock the string sharp upon striking it for me.
I tried out the Gravity picks for a while - pretty cool, very durable but too pricy. In the end they are just too thick for me. I also like the Ultex Sharp, they feel very similiar to the Tortex but with a pointier end.
I tried out the Gravity picks for a while - pretty cool, very durable but too pricy. In the end they are just too thick for me. I also like the Ultex Sharp, they feel very similiar to the Tortex but with a pointier end.
Hufschmid Mini Anvil XL
LOVE the pick but I need to order a new one. It lasted me probably 1.5-2 years but now it's pushing 3-3.5 and the tip is too worn out for great results.
Might try out some other custom guitars picks though. The Winspear starter pack + Stealth Battleaxe looks very nice, but the thickness still isn't that comparable.
LOVE the pick but I need to order a new one. It lasted me probably 1.5-2 years but now it's pushing 3-3.5 and the tip is too worn out for great results.
Might try out some other custom guitars picks though. The Winspear starter pack + Stealth Battleaxe looks very nice, but the thickness still isn't that comparable.
AC.Lin
Poopy-di scoop & Scoop-diddy-whoop
I love Hufshmid picks, but they are way too expensive for what it is in my opinion.
Yea they tortex and theyre my favourite! Check them out
dobbinlecher
Active Member
they make them in .73 nylon? You'll have to give me a link to them. I tried the Tortex flex .73 jazz iii xl, but they're stiffer than nylon.
BIG ND SWEATY
Edgy
Check out V-Picks, most of their models are pretty thick. I've got a 4.5mm pick called the Infinity that glides over the strings like nothing else I've used. Their Dimension Jr. is one of my favorites, its 4.10mm at the thickest but it tapers down to a nice durable point so its great for fast alternate picking or just strumming chords. I've also found that the V-Picks have less pick noise compared to the Big Stubby's.welcome bro, let me know what you think about them. I'm wondering if there exists a pick out there that's even better than the big stubby 3mmD
I'm very much a thick pick kinda guy but only when I'm warming up or trying to improve my technique. Thick picks have helped lighten my grip while picking which has done a lot for my playing. I also like the stiffness of the thicker picks but the main one I use is actually a Pickboy 1.14mm carbon nylon pick, the things last for-fucking-ever and they're so stiff compared to other picks of the same thickness, truly the best I've used.
BenjaminW
Well-Known Member
These have always been my go to pick for a good amount of my playing.
groverj3
Bioinformagician
Jazz III max grip carbon fiber have been my go-to for the longest time. They're the classic Jazz III shape, but have a better gripping surface. The raised lettering as a grip on the standard Jazz IIIs always irritated my index finger, these have a larger gripping surface. The downside to these is that they're not as sharp as the normal Jazz IIIs.
I recently discovered a pack of Jazz III 2.0s in my box of guitar stuff that I'd forgotten about. These are also good and are a bit thicker with a bit sharper of a tip. I may switch.
I'd like to try out the flow picks, but I had a GC giftcard and they don't seem to have them yet.
I recently discovered a pack of Jazz III 2.0s in my box of guitar stuff that I'd forgotten about. These are also good and are a bit thicker with a bit sharper of a tip. I may switch.
I'd like to try out the flow picks, but I had a GC giftcard and they don't seem to have them yet.
Yeah, seeing other custom picks go for $20 or less makes the price sting a little, but getting 2 years+ out of a pick honestly makes it worth it for me. Well, that and the comfort of course.
groverj3
Bioinformagician
LeviathanKiller
Knee-shooting Archer
AkiraSpectrum
Well-Known Member
Dunlop Jazz III XL (0.73 mm)
- The Jazz III XL's are the perfect size for me, larger than a regular Jazz III and smaller than a standard Dunlop.
- For me these work well on all of my guitars in various tunings/string gauges. Not too thick but still thick enough to be able to dig in.
I find picks thicker than .73 tend to get a little too bassy for me and start to muddy up my tone a little and I lose mid-range and high-end detail.
- The Jazz III XL's are the perfect size for me, larger than a regular Jazz III and smaller than a standard Dunlop.
- For me these work well on all of my guitars in various tunings/string gauges. Not too thick but still thick enough to be able to dig in.
I find picks thicker than .73 tend to get a little too bassy for me and start to muddy up my tone a little and I lose mid-range and high-end detail.
Ji Sung
Active Member
Dunlop Tortex TIII .50 mm. Sometimes I'll use a .60 for bass, but anything else feels odd.
Grand Moff Tim
Some call me... Tim
I'm all about that Dunlop 500 delrin life these days:
I can't do tiny little jazz picks, or the thiccccc picccccs all the kids are into these days. I need some flex and some finger real estate. I wish there was a Dunlop 500 that was just a touch thinner than the .96, like maybe a .90 or a .85, but the next thinnest one is a .71 and that's a bit too thin.
...when I'm playing guitar, that is. I'm primarily a bassist the past couple years, and I use my fingers for that, because I am a man.
I can't do tiny little jazz picks, or the thiccccc picccccs all the kids are into these days. I need some flex and some finger real estate. I wish there was a Dunlop 500 that was just a touch thinner than the .96, like maybe a .90 or a .85, but the next thinnest one is a .71 and that's a bit too thin.
...when I'm playing guitar, that is. I'm primarily a bassist the past couple years, and I use my fingers for that, because I am a man.
TheShreddinHand
Uber Stringer
V pick small lite:
https://v-picks.com/shop/small-pointed-lite/
I’ve tried nearly everything and these are the smoothest for alt picking and sweep arpeggios. Effortless across the strings (just glides) and easy to hold onto. Also love that they’re symmetrical so when one point wears down you have two more to use on the same pick. Justifies the price a little more. Pick the clear or emerald green. Both 1.5 mm perfect for someone coming from Dunlop Jazz or JP Picks.
https://v-picks.com/shop/small-pointed-lite/
I’ve tried nearly everything and these are the smoothest for alt picking and sweep arpeggios. Effortless across the strings (just glides) and easy to hold onto. Also love that they’re symmetrical so when one point wears down you have two more to use on the same pick. Justifies the price a little more. Pick the clear or emerald green. Both 1.5 mm perfect for someone coming from Dunlop Jazz or JP Picks.
Spaced Out Ace
Well-Known Member
I've been digging yellow tortex lately.
