Silenced Fred Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 What kind you use? For rhythm playing, I like big fat gator grips. 2.0 For lead, depending on the song, I either finger pick, or use dunlop tortex jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Jazz III's - the ultimate pick for Shred Astaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Jazz III's - the ultimate pick for Shred Astaire. get a signature model pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey man! I use the 1.5 Gator grips! Although lately I've been using my fingers for lead stuff (almost) exclusively. It just happens. I drop the pick, I start using my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 get a signature model pick Good idea....I'm currently writing Dunlop for sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey man! I use the 1.5 Gator grips! Although lately I've been using my fingers for lead stuff (almost) exclusively. It just happens. I drop the pick' date=' I start using my fingers.[/quote'] Hell, I use whatever. I have a ton of picks laying around, Ultex Sharps (because they come with Dunlop strings), ultex, tortex, guitar center picks (I give em away, or if people need a pick, they get one of those), gator grips, fender picks, whatever. I started using my fingers more though, allows for more flexibility in playing. Unless its chords, I use my fangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I use the Dunlop Tortex, but I want to try the Jazz pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I always liked Jimmy Page's pick. Herco Flex 75's. I can't find them anymore. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgman Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 The heavier the better, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 AXE picks .08 Delrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Fender Heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Jazz III Ultex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Purple, green and sometime gray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Jazz III. Always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Tortex for years, .88 and 1.0 and then I discovered Clayton acetal picks, always 1.0 mm They're white, handy for dark stages when you drop it. As far as sponsorship or endorsement, Clayton will print whatever you want on your picks. Sponsor YOURSELF and throw the picks to the audience - who would know the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I used to use a metal thumb pick. About a year ago I bought some "mojo picks" that are made out of pre-1965 quarters (because they were silver then). I have always loved the fat, metal-on-metal sound that came out of the thumb pick but hated having to always wear the pick just to get that sound; when I fingerpicked with it the sound would be unbalanced because I was using my other fingers with no metal. I have been satisfied ever since I bought the mojo pick from ebay. I actually ended up buying three more after the first one. Not only is the tone great, but they also feel great and never slip. Apart from that, they look really cool. One of the picks I have was made out of a quarter from 1899- a decade before my R9 was made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdman Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I use the gator grips 2.0mm also but I use it for lead work also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 guitar show freebies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Dunlop Jazz III's - the ultimate pick for Shred Astaire. Are those the little red ones? If so I use the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Gibson Tri-picks - best pick ever quit making them years ago and I had hundreds now I'm down to 3 and can't find any more[crying] And it's not for lack of trying to find others I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy60 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 red dunlop jazz III for me too. although, i can't wait to get my hands on the max-grip jazz III. then maybe i can quit using gorilla snot to keep the dang pick stuck to my hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiska666 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ibanez Grip Wizard Series 0.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Alice - 1.5 mm I just want my picks hard enough, not to be able to bend it when using my fingers. The good news: they last long. Bad news: I can't find any more! I bought the last five from the store and they haven't brought any new ones... And everybody seems to think that I'm of my head or something, because they all play with soft picks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 This is what I've been using since about 1980. It's a late-Victorian silver 3d coin. 16mm (5/8") in diameter. It gives a beautiful ringing 'ching' when used with finesse and, being completely rigid, is perfect when brute force is the order of the day; 'pigsqueals', in particular, have never been better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I will ONLY use Master Axe's cast-offs because I am not worthy of another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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