Pick Guage?

[Murph]

I've read some of you use thicker picks. I use the Tortex .50 but bought some .88 (green) ones the other day to try for the acoustic and just can't get used to them.

 

What do ya'll use?

[Deadgrateful]

I've got a load of randoms in an old tobacco tin and tend to go for either a 0.71 tortex or a0.60 nylon. But I'm 90% fingers (ahem) so my picks don't see much action these days...

[Aitch]

.71 tortex

[ksdaddy]

Either the green tortex or the white pointy tortex, which I think are even thicker.

[BigKahune]

I use mediums which vary from .68 to .75.

 

My favorite - the Dunlop Tortex (yellow) .73

[larryp58]

I use the "orange" Tortex. I think they're .60mm. I used to think that a pick is just a pick, but those Tortex picks just "butter my bread"!!!

[Buc McMaster]

I prefer thick, inflexible picks. The Red Bear "C" or "E" shapes in medium (up to 1.30mm) and extra heavy (1.65-2.0mm) are my choice for daily use. Every once in awhile I dig out one of the surviving tortoise shell picks have; they truly have a tone of their own and, while not as thick as the Red Bears, they are quite inflexible. For me, a pick that does not bend at all gives the best control.

[eds111]

Fender heavy.

[albertjohn]

Fender mediums for acoustic.

 

Fender heavy for electric.

[Red 333]

I've tried dozens of shapes and thicknesses of picks, but I like the triangle shaped Gibson picks best. I usually use a Medium, but some guitars seem to need the motivation a Heavy provides, so I use those from time to time, too.

 

Red 333

[Hoss]

I just started using a pick for the first time ever last year. I really like the Wegen 1 mm mid sized pick (m100?) with the rounded edge.

I also sprung for two blue chip picks- great tone but the Wegen is easier for me to handle.

[august_reader]

I'm an orange Tortex man myself. One thing I've noticed on my J45 is that I get a terrible "click" on the B-String using the Tortes. It doesnt seem to be there (or as bad) with other guages of picks.

 

On all my other guitars, though, it works just fine.

[Dotneck]

I've read some of you use thicker picks.

 

I've been using those purple "stubby" picks lately and like them a lot. Just got a John Pearce Fast Turtle and it seems like it has a lot of potential too...

[bkharmony]

I've read some of you use thicker picks. I use the Tortex .50 but bought some .88 (green) ones the other day to try for the acoustic and just can't get used to them.

 

What do ya'll use?

 

.60 Dunlop nylon for strumming

 

John Pearse Buffalo Horn heavy for picking and for mandolin.

 

I also use some random tortoise-shell-alike I "picked" up at a guitar show. I have no idea who makes it.

 

I also like the .73 Dunlop Ultex.

[modoc_333]

i use the purple tortex. they are 1.14 if i wanted a floppier feel then i just loosen my grip on it. can't stiffen up a lighter pick though.

[Guest rogerb]

Hello Murph, Acoustic guitar studio musicians in Nashville tend to lean toward the heavy guage picks. You get less "slap" noise from the pick when recording.

[davenumber2]

I usually use the green thick dunlops. I just got some of those purple stubbys. Great for flatpicking but a little "clicky" for strumming IMO.

[Qwank]

I use Fender extra heavies on everything

[The G]

i use the purple tortex. they are 1.14 if i wanted a floppier feel then i just loosen my grip on it. can't stiffen up a lighter pick though.

 

My sentiments exactly. I was just about to post an identical comment.

[bkharmony]

i use the purple tortex. they are 1.14 if i wanted a floppier feel then i just loosen my grip on it. can't stiffen up a lighter pick though.

 

Sure you can. Move your grip down toward the pointy end a bit and curl it. Might not be good for the life of the pick, but it helps enstiffen it. Want lighter? Move your grip back toward the big end and grip with just thumb and finger.

[Paul E]

Fender heavy for slope sholders and Fender medium for LG-2 and Blues King

[philp56]

Clayton Ultem Gold .72 - .80