I ordered some half dozen V-picks some while ago, loved the thick Diamond pick. Now I've lost all but one, even the $10 diamond I promised myself to be extra carful with
I remember you mentioned what picks you were using in one of the vpick threads but I admit I'm too lazy to go look for it It's time for me to try some new picks so I just wonder what brand you were using since I recall you said you were so satisfied with them.
And where to buy them?
Thanks!
I'm using V-picks, a pick I made myself from an old CD, and a Dunlop Gator 2.0mm which I've named "Fat Joe" ^^
I used to use Jazz III's, but they were a bit too flexible for my taste.. I like picks when they're as stiff and unbendable as possible. ^^
Edit: Oh, sorry. Disregard this post. I saw this topic in the "Posts since your last visit", and didn't notice it was a question for an instructor
@ Canis: No problem, this forum is open for everybody, also my board
About my picks, concerning v-picks I liked the screamer the most, a really great pick. But still my fave one is a stone pick, standard shape, about 2mm thick. The problem is, I bought this 20 years ago and I don't know any shop that still sells this pick, so I had some spare ones handmade by some guy that is specialized on making stone picks. He has a shop on ebay, but unfortunately I don't find the link to this shop anymore, otherwise I would post it here.
Aha stone(!!!) picks, so there was no brand that I seemed to recall Thanks I'll try to look it up, sounds interesting.
I've also heard of brass picks and similar metal, think I will try brass aswell if I find it.
I tried all kinds of picks, the normal ones (jazz3, tortex, whatever...), metal picks, bone picks, but my fave one is this stone. It just delivers exactly the sound and attack that I want, it just does not wear out at all (and keep in mind I am using the very same pick since 20 years now) and it gives me the abolute control about the tone, what more could I ask for
Is it rough stone, or is it smooth? I'm looking for stone picks as we speak, since I've worn down two V-picks in 2 months
Maybe a stone pick is the right investment
Whooops, sorry didn't notice, that it was for Marcus
Do Stone Picks last a long while? They don't start to get moss growing on them do they
All i use is the DAVA master control pick... awesome feel to it and it never seems to wear out
GHS red medium drop shaped for electric.
GHS black heavy drop shaped for nylon.
Lol, of course it is smooth, I didn't just grab any rock on the street, it is a "normal" pick, just made of stona, Achat as far as I know. And no, in the last 20 years this one didn't wear out a bit. I will take a pic later, so you can check it out.
Well, then
I mostly use Jazz III picks, cause they feel great...
And I often use the Pick of Muris
Haven't tried V-picks yet
Dunlop Nylon 1mm
I'm really into the lite and ultra lite V-picks.. medium pointed in lite are like Jazz III in size only bit thicker.. The ultra lites are really awesome.. I just think the thicker ones have unwanted sounds when you pick, theres a "scratch" sound if you don't pick the string in the exact right angle.. This dissapears with the slim ones..
But take my word, when you drop a ultra lite clear v-pick and the room is not perfectly lit i'ts REALLY hard to find .. The thicker ones have "facets" that shine back but the lites don't.
just a little interruption from me
Oh I lost some over the years, back then I bought 3 of those picks, only one survived all the tours that we did, that's why I had some new ones made last years, I was really scared to lose my last one. And yup, it is for sure my pick of destiny
Man, I had never heard of a stone pick, what I find most amazing though is the fact that Marcus has played with this pick for 20 years, I have been playing for around 16 years and I have gone through 500 picks at least.
hehe, I like that too, back then I spent about 20 DM (around 10 Euros) for that pick, and it was definitely worth it
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