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MusicMishka
Posted 2010-04-01 11:27 AM (#375325)
Subject: Les Pick


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		I was going through my rather large guitar pick collection the other day...I found a guitar pick that used to be my go to guitar pick for years (actually I found two): Original Mel Bay light's: green nylon textured. I thought these were long gone and the originals mostly are history...however, MB has released a re-issue of the original:

So I plan to order a 12 pack and see if they are the same or just look-a like's...
These picks were/are so responsive and the textured feature was the best I had ever found...the originals had a very fine/deep checkering that the fingers could grip and that would not come loose...well, almost never...
I used to turn them around and use the rounded edge for some great effects while playing lead...

In the interim, I use two other types by another manufacturer: Jim Dunlop nylon .60mm in lt. grey (also textured but not as good as the MB IMHO)...great for Ovations...and then, especially for electrics: Dunlop Tortex .60mm in orange...tortex has a nice feel and they grip well.

So, what are you using and what's your favorites?
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2010-04-01 12:10 PM (#375326 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		Fender medium teardrops for years, but I'm now using a right-hand BlueChip 35 of the same shape that was given to me last week. If it works for me, I might pick up a supply. I have hundreds of picks in my pick box and don't seem to play hard enough to wear them out, although I know it happens. Steel strings act like a rasp on plastic.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-04-01 12:15 PM (#375327 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: SoCal		OFC cream colored picks! Same as Fender mediums.

You mean everybody here doesn't use OFC pics?
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Patch
Posted 2010-04-01 12:18 PM (#375328 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent
Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Dunlop Tortex .60mm in orange...tortex has a nice feel and they grip well.

So, what are you using and what's your favorites?
These are all you will find in my cases. I've been using them for so long that whenever I try another type, it feels as strange as wearing my watch on the wrong wrist.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2010-04-01 12:45 PM (#375329 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: East Tennessee		Herco Heavy thumb pick, when I use one, (not that often).
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Joe Rotax
Posted 2010-04-01 1:10 PM (#375330 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Blue Tortex 1.0 mm
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2010-04-01 2:19 PM (#375331 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: Hot Springs, S.D.		Canterbury String Shop Fingernails. Right handed only.
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stephent28
Posted 2010-04-01 2:20 PM (#375332 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Prof, you're gonna like the BlueChip.

After using the RedBear for years, after one day of using the BlueChip I lent him at the clinic, Brad Davis had to have it.....

so I swapped him the pic for some swag. He used it nonstop the rest of the weekend and told me several times how much he loved it.
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Slipkid
Posted 2010-04-01 2:30 PM (#375333 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: south east Michigan		Coolpix... mediums & lights
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cholloway
Posted 2010-04-01 2:38 PM (#375334 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: Atlanta, GA.		I'm trying to build a callus on the outside edge of my thumb. That's all Toy Caldwell used!
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nikon4004
Posted 2010-04-01 2:57 PM (#375335 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: Ohio		Dunlp TOrtex Orange and green
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2010-04-01 3:19 PM (#375336 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Snarling Dog Brain Picks... Black 88mm and Red 71mm



Also Cactus Picks medium green

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Country Artist
Posted 2010-04-01 4:38 PM (#375337 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Texas		Jim Dunlop Jazz III - Red

http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=3&pmh=produ...
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2010-04-01 4:47 PM (#375338 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: Indiana		Dunlop Nylon 73mm & 60mm.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2010-04-01 6:19 PM (#375339 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Tennessee		For me, it depends on the guitar and what I'm playing. So I tend to have several different favorites that I move between. But aside from things where I want to get a really specific sound, I use primarily two types ... a custom made "bobbo" pick from Clayton that is Acetal and .80mm. Works for both acoustic and electric, strong enough not to break but I can still get some good snap out of them.

The other one I've been using a lot lately is a Pro Plec 1.5mm pick, the tri-tip Bill Kaman signature model that includes the hand-shaped three sides and notch. These are arguably the best picks you can find unless you move up to a RedBear, BlueChip, or pure tortoise.

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Waskel
Posted 2010-04-01 6:27 PM (#375340 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: closely held secret		That's a nice pick, Bob. Where'd you get it?
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stonebobbo
Posted 2010-04-01 6:34 PM (#375341 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Tennessee		There's a guy who hand shapes and bevels these in a small workshop in his basement. I got a small supply of them from him.
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MWoody
Posted 2010-04-01 6:40 PM (#375342 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Upper Left USA		I never thought about the existance of "Pick Snobs" and Collectors. I do like the idea of grabbing some when you visit a friend though...

:D
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Trader Jim
Posted 2010-04-01 7:31 PM (#375343 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: South of most, North of few		I've gotten in the habit of using my index fingernail. I let it grow longer than the rest, and it's at a point where it feels pretty natural now.
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cliff
Posted 2010-04-01 8:25 PM (#375344 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: NJ		I got one o'dem dare BealPlec's too . . .

It's a GREAT pick, but I only use it on SundayMorning's
(after th'FrenchToast, of course)
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2010-04-01 8:27 PM (#375345 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: SoCal
Originally posted by cliff:
I got one o'dem dare BealPlec's too . . .

It's a GREAT pick, but I only use it on SundayMorning's
(after th'FrenchToast, of course)
When your fingers are sticky so you won't lose them?
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cliff
Posted 2010-04-01 8:40 PM (#375346 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick


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Location: NJ		Sticky & Cinnaminny . . .
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FlySig
Posted 2010-04-01 8:53 PM (#375347 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Utah		I'm liking the Ultex Sharps these days. They play thinner than the regular Ultex, so I use the .73mm for strumming and the 1.13mm for lead. They are just the right amount of pointiness.
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stephent28
Posted 2010-04-01 9:03 PM (#375348 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		Yep, Bill was kind enough to give me one of his signature pics a few years ago.

They are absolutely the best I have ever used (without jumping into BlueChip country)!
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-04-01 9:11 PM (#375349 - in reply to #375325)
Subject: Re: Les Pick
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Location: Phoenix AZ		The Bill Kaman PLEC Pick is the best I've ever played, hands down.

Bobbo, nice pic (no pun intended), WOW.
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