GuitarJunkie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Dunlop orange tortex (0.60 mm) but I've probably got hundreds and hundreds of picks in every conceivable shape, size, and material. I mix it up at home once in awhile, but for rehearsal and gigs it's the orange guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I've used these for like' date=' 25 yrs. I buy 'em by the gross, since no one carries them, but I use the .60 orange I even have some from 25 yrs ago! I use all 3 edges, depending on what I'm playing. One thing- you never have to worry about people borrowing/stealing my picks [img']http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/marvar/1153434080_TORTEX_FINS_414_250X185.jpg[/img] Yep, Thats what I use. I also just bought a Wege (Spelling?) cool cheap thingy that goes between your string above the nut and holds your pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I' date='too, like Gibson tri-picks. We've probably bid agaisnt each other on eBay. [/quote'] Oh so your the one huh? I just but some last month and with shipping I think I paid about 2 bucks each for a plastic pick!!! oh well there the best Don't you know there's probably a warehouse full of them somewhere that some big music company bought in bulk and hasn't even opened yet? well If I ever find a case I'll hook you up=p~ See thats how gossip starts and pretty soon it's like a coricidin bottle you pay 160 bucks for now and when I was a kid I used them to collect bugs. More seriously though - Have you tried the Stash tri-pick it's about as close as I've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P90Pete Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Dunlop nylons - .73 and .88s depending if I'm playing lead or rhythm. I like the grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Regular shape Dunlop Tortex Green 0.88mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh so your the one huh? I just but some last month and with shipping I think I paid about 2 bucks each for a plastic pick!!! oh well there the best Don't you know there's probably a warehouse full of them somewhere that some big music company bought in bulk and hasn't even opened yet? well If I ever find a case I'll hook you up=p~ See thats how gossip starts and pretty soon it's like a coricidin bottle you pay 160 bucks for now and when I was a kid I used them to collect bugs. More seriously though - Have you tried the Stash tri-pick it's about as close as I've found. Isn't is insane! I always watch for listings from old music store closings thinking I might find a box of them! I haven't tried the Stash pics, I'll have check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Great topic! I prefer nylon pick and I almost always use heavy. There's these ones I use called Rhino or I think they're Dunlop blue nylon picks. It's strange, when I was a teen in the 80's I was a total metal head and wanted to play like Randy Rhodes, EVH ect. I used thin picks and was getting pretty good at speed picking and fast scales. I even learned some Al DiMeola stuff. However, sometime in the late 80's early 90's I got a Strat and got totally into the SRV style. I started using heavy picks and thicker strings and was more into blues muscle playing and left the 64th note alternate picking behind. I've tried to get back into that style more lately, but my right hand can not get used to thin picks again and it's hard for me to play fast scales with the thick picks. I guess I'll never be a total shredder. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I used Fender mediums (351 style) for 35 years but now I'm hooked on Dunlop Jazz III reds. Small & hard, but I get better control with them. Now a 351 pick feels real big to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye99 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 dunlop tortex 1.00 mm,after playing for a while my right hand gets a bit sweaty but i still never lose my grip with these picks....they are just awesome in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This one goes to 11 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Dunlop Jazz IIIs (the larger red ones), Tortex heavies (1mm plus - the green & purple ones), and I've recently been enjoying heavier celluloids. Used to use medium Gibsons, Fenders, Sharkfins & Dunlops but I just chewed them up too quickly. Once I got used to the feel of the heavy picks (almost hated them to start) I fell for the projection & tone I can get from them, where lighter gauges just seem to slip over the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang90gt Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I use the EBE glow in the dark alien head picks, kinda cheesy but i love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvar Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 What is the benefit / sound differences you'd get from the bumpy edge? Seems kinda gimmicky... Not gimmicky at all, I use that edge about 80% of the time, both for leads and rhythm. It gives a nice, raspy, in your face kinda tone to the string. More bite if you will. Plus, there is more pick to string contact, giving a meatier sound. Billy Gibbons and Brian May both use coins as picks, supposedly because of the edge of the coin gives that same raspy sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeydego Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 A plug for my guys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooperoni Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Snarling Dog's Brain Picks. The red .73mm ones, and sometimes the black .88mm ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 i use this... very cheap by the box. "Fender Classic Celluloid Confetti Guitar Picks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud N Proud Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 My ALL TIME favorites are Pick Boy Luminous Classic 1.00mm I like the feel of them and I love that they glow in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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