Picks!

[_tom_]

I use the green tortex (.88), anything else just feels wrong to me.

[Oli]

Blue tortex, 1mm, no messing :)

Bought a bag of 72 off ebay a couple of years ago, not even half way through, and that's without wearing them down too much!

[gingataff]

I have a huge collection of pics but I mostly use red Jazz III XL and Jazz III Ultex (sadly not XL), I really like the thickness and the sharp point. They still seem to slip out of my fingers though  :?
I'm going to order some D'Andreas soon, and I'm also trying to get some Killer Akira Takasaki signature picks which look cool. I'm sure I'll come back to the Dunlops again though  :lol:

[Will]

J3 XL's (Red FTW) or Britpick 1.22mm.
Easier to grip the britpick, but picking isn't as smooth with it.

The britpick wears faster, but I file it down and sharpen it up every few weeks. Its gunna last!

[FELINEGUITARS]

Drill a hole through the pick - works every time

Or use the pickby ones with the multitude of holes


Jazz version


I am very fond of the Ibanez Paul Gilbert picks - they are just a bit smaller

[PhilKing]

Someone will start going on about those Red Bear picks which "only" cost about £7,000,000,000,000 each in a minute.

I just got a new delivery of them in Garnett Red! 

[Philly Q]

Someone will start going on about those Red Bear picks which "only" cost about £7,000,000,000,000 each in a minute.

I just got a new delivery of them in Garnett Red! 

Bulk discount Phil?  Ten for £50,000,000,000,000?  :P

[gingataff]

Drill a hole through the pick - works every time

Or use the pickby ones with the multitude of holes


Jazz version


I am very fond of the Ibanez Paul Gilbert picks - they are just a bit smaller

I have one of the Pick Boy Jazz picks, It's good but I wish it was a bit thicker.
The holes do seem to work though, I might try drilling a Jazz III with my hand held manual drill (could be a whole afternoon's work without an electric one and a drill press  :roll: )

[AndyR]

I use all manner of picks depending what I want, including one of Philly's favourite Red Bears :lol:

I find the BKP freebies with the pups a bit heavy, but I have a stock of "mediums" (for electric) and "medium lights" (for accoustic) - can't tell you the exact ones I've got, I'd have to look out the BKP invoice...

I have some green and red dunlop tortex from the "old days" that are not worn down yet - they're getting some use at the moment.

But right now, I'm back to my old favourite of 15-20 years: Dunlop Nylon, .88 I think. For me, I've found this is the best thing when I'm playing Fenders, which is what I'm doing most.

HOWEVER! I'm using an awful lot of finger nowadays, I don't realise I'm doing it, but often the pick is in my hand but not actually in use...

On resonators, I never use any picks at all.

[_tom_]

Am I the only one who finds the BKP free ones to have really rough edges after a few minutes of playing? I find them really "sticky" to pick with if that makes sense.

[Will]

I put a hole in a Jazz3 with a penknife reamer in a few minutes whilst watching TV. Just put an indent in first then just spin around and around.

[Jonny]

Blue tortex, 1mm, no messing :)

Bought a bag of 72 off ebay a couple of years ago, not even half way through, and that's without wearing them down too much!

Hooray! I did the same! But with 10, lol

I'm currently at 2 picks in use.

[JDC]

trying to make my mind up between big stubby 3mm and 2mm (really stiff but don't last long)

I've been meaning to get some Jazz III ultex, the red ones ain't stiff enough and all my old black ones I've been playing around with are knackered (and probably not stiff enough)

I'm going to get a ton of new picks to try out, rusty cooley uses a dunlop gel heavy so I need to try one and the thickest tortex sharp I can get, I got a .88 one and it's hard to play but I think if I practice with one it'll refine my technique

any recommendations for really stiff Jazz III shape picks?

jonathan: how stiff are those holy picks of yours?

[MDV]

JDC the ultex jazz IIIs are basically inflexible. You can bend them a little by hand, but they dont give at all in playing.

[gingataff]

I put a hole in a Jazz3 with a penknife reamer in a few minutes whilst watching TV. Just put an indent in first then just spin around and around.

I just remembered I have a pin vice that can hold small drill bits so I should be able to do one pretty well in a short time. Yay!