what gauge pick do you use?

[appar111]

I use Fender x-heavy picks. I prefer the tortise shell-----just a visual thing there. I use EB 10-46 and I turn my pick side ways like Pat Metheny does(in other words I use the side instead of the small end) and I use a travis picking style most of the time. Once I turned my pick side ways---it was like the heavens parted for me!!!!! I finally started getting some speed. Just could never get used to using a pick normally.

I barely have any of the tip of the pick sticking out past my fingers, helps alot w/ faster picking (which I'm still terrible at, unfortunately).

If I depart from my beloved Delrin 2mm, it will probably be for Fender Medium, Heavy or Extra Heavy white celluloid picks, depending on how thin a pick I can tolerate.

Then again, if the 2mm isn't causing me any problems, maybe I should just leave well enough alone?

 

[appar111]

Fender picks??? GHS strings????? :O what is this blasphemy?!?!?!

I know-- my next trip to GC will involve some Not Even Slinky strings and probably some EB celluloid picks.

 

[grumpyoldman]

I will be surprised if anyone else uses these - I use Jim Dunlop 0.20 Stainless Steel standard picks. They give me a rather interesting attack, and, believe it or not, they do not slice through strings. They do wear down, although much slower than anything else I have personally used. And they certainly draw attention - out of my first bag of 36 I have about 8 left. We rarely play a gig where someone doesn't come up and ask for a pick as they have never seen them before. Soundmen, drunks at bars, and kids at outdoor festivals have all begged picks from me. With that sort of attention, I can't say no.......

John
the grump

 

[Spudmurphy]

I will be surprised if anyone else uses these - I use Jim Dunlop 0.20 Stainless Steel standard picks. They give me a rather interesting attack, and, believe it or not, they do not slice through strings. They do wear down, although much slower than anything else I have personally used. And they certainly draw attention - out of my first bag of 36 I have about 8 left. We rarely play a gig where someone doesn't come up and ask for a pick as they have never seen them before. Soundmen, drunks at bars, and kids at outdoor festivals have all begged picks from me. With that sort of attention, I can't say no.......

John
the grump

I know what you mean = I once used razor blades as picks (didn't cut myself - much!)
Spud

 

[Junior]

I got some Martin 1.2 mm I really like. And the Steve Morse ones, ofcourse

+ I got a Dunlop 0.46 mm which sounds absolutely great for strumming on acoustic

 

[Thirdpole]

Yep, tequila colored... with a rhino on them. I really do like the feel of those and they wear really well.

That's exactly what I use ... Ultex 1.14 mmm ... bright and tonefull like celluloid ... but very longlasting like you said !

They are quite rare around here ... so i have to buy them on Ebay !

 

[louisgtr]

I use Dunlop Jazz III's (black), and Cool Picks Jazz 1.2. Those pics of Pete's brother trying out the Y2D while eating the KFC are hilarious. LMAO every time I see 'em.

 

[SteveB]

I use personalized (my signature is on them) .96mm tortoise shell picks from Legend Picks and Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings.

 

[slukather]

I use the tortex pics, the purple one, l don't know how thick they are, l've been using them for years now and just can't remember what size they are, the are a small pick, at times l use a bass pick. I used to hate those big flimzy picks, even these extra heavy ones, when l found these picks it was like a god send. I use 9-42's on my guitars, and Not Even Slinkys if l tune right down (which is rare).

Scott.

 

[brentrocks]

Fender picks??? GHS strings????? :O what is this blasphemy?!?!?!

i know, but i used these way before i ever owned a EBMM guitar...old habits die hard...

 

[MikeVt]

Wow! Most of you guys use really thick picks! How do you fit them between the strings?

I use .5mm Claytons . I just feel slow and clumsy with anything thicker. I find it strange that everyone else seems to find picking easier with thicker picks!

Mike

 

[slukather]

Wow! Most of you guys use really thick picks! How do you fit them between the strings?

I use .5mm Claytons . I just feel slow and clumsy with anything thicker. I find it strange that everyone else seems to find picking easier with thicker picks!

Mike

I find l have more control over the pick and my picking, l find it harder playing with a big flimbzy pick, an old band mate used to use big thin nylon picks and l found it harder to play with, and my sound wasn't as full in your face kind of thing. It's amasing how much your picks affect your sound.

Scott.

 

[OrangeChannel]

sluke's sig is amazing...

anybody ever see the Pantera home video where Darrell is manning the camera and trying to shove donuts at Yngwie in an elevator...and Yngwie's all "No I don't want any f@#$kin' donuts!" Priceless.

 

[luke]

I use the pick on the pic or Jim Dunlop Jazz III .

 

[zenmba]

I'm using the Jazz III XLs (either black or red) for the electrics. Sometimes I'll use Fender or Ibanez Heavys. I use 10-46 gauge on my guitars.

For acoustic, I use Fender Celluloid Mediums or Thins.

 

[skabassist13]

Dunlp Tortex .73 mm. with Ernie Ball Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom Strings.

 

[slukather]

sluke's sig is amazing...

anybody ever see the Pantera home video where Darrell is manning the camera and trying to shove donuts at Yngwie in an elevator...and Yngwie's all "No I don't want any f@#$kin' donuts!" Priceless.

ROTFLMAO, l gotta see this video, anyone got it?

Scott.

 

[Philip]

I've just found it, enjoy

 

[Antoine]

I use Jim Dunlop Delrin 500 2.0 mm and Ernie Ball 10/46 Strings, i have a very fat tone with both the pick and the strings...

 

[slukather]

I've just found it, enjoy

ROTFLMAO, that was funny man, thanks, what a prick he is (Yngwie).

Scott.