Your Favorite Picks

brian_l · Post by **brian_l** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:48 pm

Those are the shape that I mentioned above, but I wasn't aware that Fender made such a thing. I will have to check these out, since Fender picks seem to be the easiest to get around here (central Illinois).

37012mgvp · Post by **37012mgvp** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:13 am

I've always used Fender thins. For the past decade, I have favored the large triangular ones, and they make my jangly picking style so much easier on my 370's (6 & 12). The thin material has great flexibility, which allows you to pick even faster and more complicated patterns. I can get McGuinn's fingerpicking style on "Turn Turn Turn" just fine using only the Fender thin. Besides, if you break a tip on the triangular pick, you've got two more to use right away.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:17 am

I use Dunlop Tortex 1.14 mm picks. Just the right amount of flex and grip. I used a Min'd pick back in the 80's and broke TWO Rotosaound A strings in a row one night on my 4001. I threw that pick so far I don't think it's landed yet.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:38 am

That's where my second one came from!!!!!It just landed at my feet at practice one night

I used to break A strings all the time...at least one a month for years. I don't use a pick much & play somewhat less aggressively now.

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:16 pm

You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose...but you can't pick your friend's nose

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:33 am

I use the Dunlop USA NYLON .73mm for the guitar and the large triangle Dunlop TORTEX .73mm for the bass. I find that it's easier to play with the large Tortex on the bass since my stroke have to be heavier and faster... it gives me a better grip and I drop it less often!

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:05 pm

I used a few felt picks a long time ago.Never survived the washing machine,I'd play with it for a
bit - shove it in my pocket and forget about it.I didn't care they were not that great anyway.

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:18 pm

The rounded triangle, to the left, in 1.26mm....

I tried the 1.52mm ones, but they were a little too thick..The 1.26's feel about the same as the Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm's that I used to use, except they are made from Acetal, and last much, much longer..

...As a matter of fact, I don't know how long they last, cause I lose them first...then find them in the dryer.....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:27 am

I had been using Fender mediums, but recently found a liking to the felt type....

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:06 pm

Chris,
Don't leave them in your pocket when you do laundry.
My mother used to give me hell about that.They have a nice grip and I had to keep the ones that got washed , they sounded kinda floppy(which might sound cool afterall)but I didn't like that at the time.

titanic_tony · Post by **titanic_tony** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:25 am

I like Dunlop USA Nylon .60 for guitar (it's not clacky when recorded) and .88 or 1 mm for bass.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:19 am

Herco 'heavies' for me...

I was flying across the Pacific once and a middle-aged guy in a cowboy hat sidled up next to my seat...he said I looked like a guitar player, and did I want to buy some of the gen-u-ine tortoise-shell picks he was bringing back from Southeast Asia. He said all the cats in Nashville was usin' 'em, buddy, I'll tell ya what...

Sorry, man, no endangered animal parts for me...I have a tough enough time trying to sleep at night just being a regular taxpayer...

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:27 am

I use Ernie Ball mediums for guitar. I bought a thousand of them a while back on e-bay. They have Mars Music imprinted on the back. They are very similar in size and shape to Fender picks that I have used (it would seem) for ever.

I have had them for almost a year now and not one of them has broken. I used to buy half a dozen Fender picks every couple of months.

lucky · Post by **lucky** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:50 am

Gibson heavies small teardrop size.Does anyone in the uk know where i can get herco picks from,looked in loads of guitar shops no joy.

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:17 am

Dane, a dear friend of mine (and musician) in NYC told me about a guy who makes tortoise picks out of old glasses, cosmetics cases, etc. They aren't cheap, but those who have them treasure them.

I'm holding out for a Christmas surprise. But, like you, let's not go messing with endangered species.