merciful-evans Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 For the last few years, my preferred pick has been oversized V-Picks. Though at home I usually keep a small selection close to hand. Yes I'm pick obsessed. But for the past 2 months, I have almost exclusively been using my Hawk pick. I got this about 8 years ago, and was underwhelmed at the time. Despite the claims for 'perfect tone', it has not. It also imparts an unwelcome chirp so I will palm mute more. It flows much better across the strings than any of these others though. Maybe my technique has altered a bit? So anyway I bought another. They are not cheap.. This green one is the same spec as the old blue one. they call it a Tonebird 5 / standard bevel / XXL (3mm) / Abalone Green. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 I wouldn't feel comfortable using that design of pick. But we all gotta go with what works best for us.  I know early on I had trouble working with those huge triangular tortoise shell picks. Remember those?                                                                                             Whitefang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 44 minutes ago, Whitefang said: I wouldn't feel comfortable using that design of pick. But we all gotta go with what works best for us.  I know early on I had trouble working with those huge triangular tortoise shell picks. Remember those?                                                                                             Whitefang I still have one of those. It's an old Fender pick, Medium gauge.🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 20 hours ago, Whitefang said: I wouldn't feel comfortable using that design of pick. But we all gotta go with what works best for us.  I know early on I had trouble working with those huge triangular tortoise shell picks. Remember those?                                                                                             Whitefang Real tortoise shell?! Never used one. I could have done cos I used to have a tortoise, but no... he was too nice. I used the new pick last night for the first time. If I do stick with these, I'll be getting a bunch more to replace the V-Picks (in guitar cases).  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I've just checked them out, they even have a Custom Shop! I wonder if they'll do you a Murphy aged pick🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Great topic Title. I was 100% sure, when entering this debate, that it'll be about a new PEDAL Already had some pre-prepared statements... 😄 I have a Gravity, but not the kind on the photo. This is really interesting, because I have found out in the last few years, that every kind of pick sounds, feels and plays differently, and so much more on different guitars. One has to actually try them out in all scenarios in the never-ending quest for great sounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I'm a Bluechip or Wegen guy. Teardrop around 1.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 21 hours ago, OrdinaryNimda said: I have a Gravity, but not the kind on the photo. This is really interesting, because I have found out in the last few years, that every kind of pick sounds, feels and plays differently, and so much more on different guitars. One has to actually try them out in all scenarios in the never-ending quest for great sounds. Well said. I couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Using Ultex Jazz IIIs at the moment with my semi. Slightly stiffer feel and tone than the usual red Jazz IIIs and good with flatwounds. I like my thick triangular V pick; it has very good flow across the strings but a raspy contact sound on the wound ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 10:35 AM, Whitefang said: I wouldn't feel comfortable using that design of pick. But we all gotta go with what works best for us.  I know early on I had trouble working with those huge triangular tortoise shell picks. Remember those?                                                                                             Whitefang My main pick from youth and most of my life. Fender Heavy 355. My later years I find I need a little help gripping the pick. My current favorite pick is an Apollo casein 2.0mm thick with a Fender Mojo Grip   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/15/2023 at 10:33 PM, Murph said: I'm a Bluechip or Wegen guy. Teardrop around 1.0 I have a Bluechip but never tried a Wegen. Probably because he seems to cater to acoustic players. Do you think they are suitable for lead work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Heck yea. It's a pick, it won't know if you're plugged in or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 12:31 PM, Murph said: Heck yea. It's a pick, it won't know if you're plugged in or not. On acoustic, IÂ only use my fingers. So these would be for soloing on electric Mostly they are described as being for rhythm. I rarely play rhythm. A couple are recommended for solo though. I'll take another look. Might try a couple. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 19 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: Makes a great shape for a table by the way. Probably about $2000 new, worth at least $1100-1200 now, scored this for $250 and it's mine forever. It's very high quality, including the real leather chairs and bench. As Tom Petty said, "even the losers get lucky sometimes".  That's very nice. never seen one like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Six weeks now and still not returned to the V Picks. I spent £hundreds on those. It doesn't matter though. Have to go along with what's working best. So yes, my picking has changed. I couldn't work with the Hawk pick originally. I've also brought two similar shaped stone picks out of retirement yesterday. I had three specially made but was disappointed with them at the time. I reshaped this one to suit my needs at the time. Now, I'm using the 2 I didn't reshape. They are Brazilian Agate 4mm thick. They are working a treat for me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I want that vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 The V-Picks have a stay of execution. They work fine on most of my guitars, just not so well on those with higher string tension. The Hawks continue to work fine on all of them though. I am having to work hard at improving my palm muting though - to minimise that chirp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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