IanHenry Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I was wondering what type and make of guitar picks members use? I have an ongoing problem with picks, because when strumming, particularly acoustic I seem to be plagued by the picks making a "slapping" sound against the string (probably due to bad technique). I also have difficulty griping a pick when strumming, I find it starts to slip from my fingers if I'm not careful. Does anyone else have those problems, and can anyone suggest picks that will help? Regards, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twang Gang Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I have had similar issues for years. Looks like Axe and Kennis may have some good solutions with what appear to be picks that offer good grip and are also soft looking to avoid that slapping sound. My solution has always been tape a bunch of picks to the mike stand in front of me, and when I drop the pick, or split it, you just grab another one. I've even seen actual equipment sold to attach to the mike stand to hold extra picks, but I was always in denial about having a bad enough problem to go out and buy one of those. You'd be amazed though, with practice, how quick you can grab a fresh pick, hardly miss a beat. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Recently, one of these. For 20 years before that I used one of these. I only wish the jazz III had a contor to it to prevent it from turning sideways in my hand. I have thought about heating one up and shaping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Dunlop Ultex 1.0 for me. Mainly because it doesn't flakes, just rounds off by use. Lasts longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Namvet Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Due to injury, I can't hold a flat pick so it's thumb picks for me. Dunlop mediums for acoustic znd Ernie Balls for electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Dunlop Jazztone JD 204, great for strumming because the rounded edge doesn't slap and gouge strings, kinda rolls off. It's a small pick like the Jazz IIIs, but it is contoured to help you grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I use gravity picks. They're made by a top bloke in the US. The model I currently use is jazz pick sized 1.5mm and very pointy. I also made a load of picks out of rocks I collected when I travelled around the US but I dont have anything to buff them with so they're a bit too abrasive on the stings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I was wondering what type and make of guitar picks members use? I have an ongoing problem with picks, because when strumming, particularly acoustic I seem to be plagued by the picks making a "slapping" sound against the string (probably due to bad technique). I also have difficulty griping a pick when strumming, I find it starts to slip from my fingers if I'm not careful. Does anyone else have those problems, and can anyone suggest picks that will help? Regards, Ian. Planet Waves has a new Nyflex pick out that is a replica of the old Herco picks (Jimmy Page favoured) with the rough area on one side. Try different guages of picks. Find a guage that doesn't slap. Some thin guage picks I imagine are a bit floppy for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yeah it kinda sounds like you are using thin picks... They will be slappy.. Id depends on what im playing and what style im playing in.. If im playing an acoustic I need the pick to be a bit thicker.. If im playing lead on an electric I use thiner picks.. And if im playing the bass I use the heaviest ones I got.. And yeah most of mine are Dunlop.. I got some nice Jimi Hendrix ones.. They come in Meduim and Heavy guages. Other than that I just get random picks when in the shop to try different ones... Actually the Gibson ones arnt bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Take a knife and slice up the pick for your thumb to grip. It worked for me way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Jazz III forever! I have some of the max-grip ones but prefer the originals....but then I've got a pick box full of all shapes, gauges and sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Dunlop Maxgrip 1.00mm for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Fender 351, usually thin, but occasionally medium. Always the 351 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The turtle ones, soft...mostly my fingers, though. I have a friend who uses pennies...that bothers me so much for some reason. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EastEnder Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Herco heavy thumb pick and four fingers. It covers everything. EE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IanHenry Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 The turtle ones, soft...mostly my fingers, though. I have a friend who uses pennies...that bothers me so much for some reason. :unsure: Brian May uses old sixpences, and he seems to have done ok using them! Regards, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 A variety of large, triangular, heavy gauge... Gibson, Ibanez, Stagg... And those hybrid plectrums with a thumb strap over are worth a trial...ProPik, Herco... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Does anyone agree with me that Tortex picks take the tone away?I find they don't give any sharpness to the sound. I keep going back to Fender heavies. I used to use herco but haven't seen them around these days. I like a pick with grip. I've been putting skateboard tape on my picks for dded grip and find I don't like them without it now. I've posted this before. I'm trying different picks with it. It certainly gives good grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Does anyone agree with me that Tortex picks take the tone away?I find they don't give any sharpness to the sound. I keep going back to Fender heavies. I used to use herco but haven't seen them around these days. I like a pick with grip. I've been putting skateboard tape on my picks for dded grip and find I don't like them without it now. arent the tortex ones supposed to replicate the tonal properties of turtle shell which used to be very popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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