Take Your Pick

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:42 pm

I use the largest picks I can find - Fender triangles (medium) and coat them in Plastidip so they don't fly out of my hands.
Anyone ever see the huge things Richie Havens uses? I wonder what they are and how he gets them.

delberthot · Post by **delberthot** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:47 pm

I tried all different picks but found that Herco Flex 75s are the best for me. (CS uses them as well)

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:52 pm

I too use the Dunlop nylon 0.88. Versatile pick that works well for mandolin/bouzouki tremolos as well as guitar strumming and leads. Not too thick, not too thin. The only problem with these picks (and any) is that I find them all over the house - behind stoves, under washing machines, under welcome mats, and so on! I think it drives my wife nuts to find these all over the place.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:18 am

I like the 0.73 Dunlop nylons and the 0.88 Dunlop nylons, depending on the guitar. The 0.73s feel good on the Gretsch and the Casino, but I think I'll probably use a 0.88 when I get a 12-string.

I also like the 0.60 Dunlop Ultex (see-through yellow ones)... They're about equivalent to the strength and response of the 0.73 nylons.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:13 pm

For guitar I like Dunlop Tortex .60's, the orange ones. For bass, I use my two Min'd picks: polished agate, made in the early 1980's.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:15 am

I like the Dunlop Tortex .73's, the yellow ones. They feel just right--not too flimsy and light, but not too stiff either, and they don't seem to make a lot of noise on the strings.... and they last forever--I have a couple that are worn to the point that all three corners are about the same size, LOL!

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:16 pm

When I was playing the 12er in the last band, I bought a gross of Hofner picks via eBay, for it.
What with giveaways and tossouts, I still have a lifetime supply-especially considering that I went back to bottom feeding and don't pick that.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:45 am

A bunch of Hofners picks were included with my Hofner Club.
I like them a lot, and will use them til every last one is worn out!

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:32 pm

I like Dunlop nylon picks, they never break.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:36 am

here's what I use ... it is derilin (sp?) instead of plastic ...

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:43 am

Here's the only pick I use. Lol...sorry, I'm a bass player that only uses his fingers. I've tried using a pick, I really have. I just prefer the speed and feel I get from using the digits.

ram · Post by **ram** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:53 am

Dunlop yellows (73?) work for the basses - I like the Dunlop Orange (60something I think ) for my 12 string acoustic...

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:17 pm

Ahhh.. I posted (till people were feeling ill) about my love for felt picks on the Ric corporate forum. I bought them initially way back in the early 80's. When I started back into bass again about a year ago, I got more locally and also sent for some autoharp ones from Musician's Friend.
I like the combination of good front edge and bass. Finger style is more bass heavy and hard picks seem to give me less bass/low end than a felt pick. I tend to bend and abuse most of the felt picks I buy to soften them up a little.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:07 pm

I'm not picky (pun intended). As long as it's a medium weight, I'm happy.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:27 pm