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Location: Omaha, NE | Fender heavies. |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Jeff:
Fender or Ernie Ball mediums in general, but I often use Fender thins on my Ovations. Just like the way they make my O's sound. I've always played Fender mediums, but I'm thinking of going with thins on the Elite T, especially plugged in. |
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Location: enid, ok | Brazilian agate picks for me. But I don't take them out in public. Mr. Beal will explain why. I use Dunlop yellow or greens for that. And I play a lot without one, anymore. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Sharkfin (made by a Swedish company) , Dunlop makes some too , for those who do n`t know about them , they`re " ribbed " on one side , holding in a regular fashion , the " tip " can be used for " note by note -lead " playing , twisting the Wrist a bit when strumming , using the ribs to hit strings , it sounds as if several plectre roam over the strings , giving an " orchestral sound " to it , could be ( in certain situations ) used to replace a 12 stringer , on a 12 , it can obtain a dreamy -romantic effect, part of my plectre I have covered , on Both sides ,with a thin layer of Cork , that makes for a Thick , easy , non -slippery item to hold :)
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Location: SoCal | I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned these... I use OFC cream colored picks. Finest kind.
They are actually the same as Fender mediums which I've used for years and years. I used to use the red Fender mediums because the red dye, sonically, gave the best "color" to the tone, and were easy to find when the kids flipped them into the carpet we had for a long time.
Oddly enough, about 5 years ago I tried some different kinds of picks and then found that I couldn't transition back to the Fender mediums. For a while, everything felt weird.
I use the mediums for everything, 6 string steel, nylon strings, 12's and electrics. They just feel right..... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | There was a good article in one of the magazines with Brian Sutton and he was talking about his box of picks that he bringt to recording sessions. Up till I read that I was trying to find the pick that worked the best for me. After reading that it becomes clear that there are different picks for different applications.
I prefer the hard tri shaped ones but will use several as needed. |
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Location: big island | dunlop tortex .50 w/drilled holes for strumming
zookies XL10 heavy thumbick
herco light thumbpick
alaska fingerpicks |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Pick? Only when absolutely necessary--as in, there are six other guitars in the room and I want to be heard without causing myself injury by overstrumming. I strum with fingers and thumb, fingers mostly on down-strokes, thumb mostly on ups. (Since I don't play lead, it's not a big deal.) I really don't like picks.....
However, when I have to, I use a Dunlop .38mm on the acoustics, a .48 on the electrics, and a .60 on the bass.
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Location: Hollywood, FL | Fender medium |
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Location: Waterloo, IL | Fender medium. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I use Cactus Grip Green (medium) picks that I got with some strings that I bought on eBarf. I bought some Ernie Ball Slinkies and this dude sent me 25 assorted picks. They are great. So I ordered some EJ16's from him and asked him to send me all mediums. 
They are sturdy and hard-to-drop... And almost FREE! (the best kind) |
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Location: Flushing, MI | Originally posted by auchencrow:
I've been using the little jazz heavy's since about 1976, and I can't use anything else. If I don't have one, then I'll just play with bare fingers (which I often do anyway).
When I was about 15-16, I got a big assortment of picks and tried them all, using an acoustic guitar, just to see what had the best tone, and most accurate feel. I know that it's strictly a matter of opinion but, for me, the jazz heavy's had the fattest tone, and the most accurate feel as it glides over a string. There was no going back after that. Still ain't! |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | +1 for Gator or Tortex .73's, or Fender Mediums. The Fenders were my dad's pick of choice back when I was growing up, and for the longest time I didn't know there was another type of pick. I always just swiped some of his...
Anyone else here ever pick up one of these:
Dunlop Adamas Pick
I got some a couple years ago...they actually play really nice on the Papoose with heavier strings, or played (gently) on a 12-string. Plus, it feels like you've got something very solid to hold on to. |
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Location: Jet City | i'm with all you yeller tortex pickers |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I use either the Adamas Graphite picks or these "Vox" picks I found years ago that have a slight texture to them. You can't really feel it, but they just don't slip. They may be called slip grip or something.
I love the Adamas picks.. If I hold them verticle I can pick faster than I can finger the notes, but I still try. |
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Location: NJ | hold on to those Adamas picks
they are going the way of the do do |
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Location: NJ | I've got one of those (Thanx,Miles!)
For a "thick" pick, they're great! |
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Whats YOUR favorite PICK to use??
