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shellshock1911 View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 04:44 PM
Dec 15 2007, 04:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 689 Joined: 26-March 07 From: Columbus, Georgia, USA	I have been working on speed and sweeping insanne amounts over the past month and it is really really really frustrating me, but today realized that it was a little bit difficult to alternate pick really fast with the .60 pick I have so I was wondering if switching to something a little bit smaller would help. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Pavel View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 04:48 PM
Dec 15 2007, 04:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	When i was starting to play i used very thin picks. Today i use picks around 1.4, and also Jazz III. If you want to pick fast it's than better to use thicker picks as they don't bend while picking. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

shellshock1911 View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 04:50 PM
Dec 15 2007, 04:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 689 Joined: 26-March 07 From: Columbus, Georgia, USA	QUOTE (Pavel @ Dec 15 2007, 04:48 PM) When i was starting to play i used very thin picks. Today i use picks around 1.4, and also Jazz III. If you want to pick fast it's than better to use thicker picks as they don't bend while picking. 1.4 dang thats like massive isn't it? I guess I'll go buy like 10 kinds and just experiment You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

JVM View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 04:53 PM
Dec 15 2007, 04:53 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	Generally I find myself using 1.0mm at least, but that thicker is better for picking and thinner is better for strumming. So if you wanna AP faster, I'd go for something thicker. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

Nobody View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 05:00 PM
Dec 15 2007, 05:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 137 Joined: 9-November 07 From: Bulgaria	Thicker picks is by my opinion a must. It's unconfortable when you start playing with it but eventually it helps very much in playing with relaxed hands. Because the thinner pick kills some of the tension but with a thick one it's not so. I'm not much into shredding(for now! ) but I know from friends who are like gods that a thick pick makes your tones sound clearer and more distinct. My favourite pick is Fender Heavy which is little thicker than 1.0, but I lost my last one I'll have to wait for a couple of months for the Guitar Shop here to get more, because they don't have in stock now :/ That's why i play a Dunlop 1.0 from the Lucky 13 series. A great pick.. If it could only be a bit thicker.. :] With the last paragraph I kinda flooded you guys with stuff that nobody cares about but.. Hristian You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ARM THE HOMELESS!!

JVM View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 05:33 PM
Dec 15 2007, 05:33 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	I remember muris kind of making a point where he said he prefers thinner picks when the strings have higher tension (mainly on acoustics I think) and thicker picks when the strings have less tension. Just a thought You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

erik View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 08:54 PM
Dec 15 2007, 08:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 391 Joined: 6-November 06 From: Norway	The thicker picks are definitly better for fast playing. The size of the pick is maybe a more personal thing. Many guitar shredders use HUGE picks, but I prefer them really small. The Jazz III works great for speedpicking. I noticed the difference immidiatly when I started using them. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Zephyr View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 09:03 PM
Dec 15 2007, 09:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 535 Joined: 23-August 07	I use Fender mediums, I hate thin picks, such as the nylon ones because they bend and kind of "flick" whenever you play. The heavy ones, however, just feel kind of awkward to me, they seem too big, like a novelty pick or something! To me, the mediums are the way to go. But, in the end, it's a matter of opinion. Really, you can play anything with any pick, but each one is probably a little bit easier to play different things with. Just experiment and find what suits you! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 09:22 PM
Dec 15 2007, 09:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Its really all about preference. I say test a bunch of different picks out and see what suits you best Whats good to others might not always be good to you ! Try things out and tell us how it goes You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 09:34 PM
Dec 15 2007, 09:34 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.749 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	I use jazz 3:s for tone and precision! (or at least that's what I try to achieve! ) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Dec 15 2007, 09:35 PM
Dec 15 2007, 09:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	I like medium and heavy picks. If there too thin it feels uncomfertable and harder to pick. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

ibanez rocker View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 01:56 AM
Dec 16 2007, 01:56 AM	GMC:er Posts: 66 Joined: 29-May 07 From: southeastern kentucky,US	i use 1.26mm picks, clayton brand, they don't bend very much at all. very good for speed picking, i think. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

shammy View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 02:02 AM
Dec 16 2007, 02:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 115 Joined: 23-October 07 From: Ma	Nice one!!! I thought I had a damn bug inside my viewsonic. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

USAMAN View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 04:10 PM
Dec 16 2007, 04:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	QUOTE (Zephyr @ Dec 15 2007, 09:03 PM) I use Fender mediums, I hate thin picks, such as the nylon ones because they bend and kind of "flick" whenever you play. The heavy ones, however, just feel kind of awkward to me, they seem too big, like a novelty pick or something! To me, the mediums are the way to go. But, in the end, it's a matter of opinion. Really, you can play anything with any pick, but each one is probably a little bit easier to play different things with. Just experiment and find what suits you! Agreed ...Look at what muris uses in his vids. However he could probably pick accurately with a beer bottle cap..(did my jealousy just rear its ugly head..oops). Anyway use what feels right. I started using light picks at first...switched to mediums for quite some time and now for the last three years I have been using very heavy picks. I still change it around once in a while and use mediums. Its all about what feels right to you. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 04:42 PM
Dec 16 2007, 04:42 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	DEfinately try thicker picks man. I use Jazz III XL, and it works fien with soloing, athough it is not good for strumming. If I wanna play some chords fast, I need a medium pick, nylon 0.90 or even 0.70. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

shellshock1911 View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 07:49 PM
Dec 16 2007, 07:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 689 Joined: 26-March 07 From: Columbus, Georgia, USA	Alright got me a .33, .60, 1.14, and the Jazz III that everyone is talking about, already feeling the difference You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Pavel View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 07:50 PM
Dec 16 2007, 07:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	Jazz III is the whole new world - took quite some time to get used to it but now it's the only pick i use You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Freebird View Member Profile	Dec 16 2007, 07:57 PM
Dec 16 2007, 07:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 146 Joined: 27-October 07 From: Milano, Italy!!	I use a Dunlop Big Stubby 2.0!! And I love it... (I'd change it if I got a Muris pick thoughh ) It's impossible for me to play alternate fast on anything less than 1.0... When strumming though 0.70 is better, if not you'll get a "snappy" tone! I haven't tried the Jazz III but I tried paul Gilbert's signature and I quite liked them too. Once I also tried doing some with a bass pick (you know, the triangular tortilla-like ones) and the result wasn't too bad... You get my suggestion: go thicker!!! Or at least try and see the difference. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

rokchik View Member Profile	Dec 17 2007, 01:34 PM
Dec 17 2007, 01:34 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	I think pick thickness is something you have to play around with until you find what's right for you. I was always playing with picks between .60mm and .88mm, unless it was acoustic where I prefer a .46mm pick. However I now only use the Jazz III.(Still use .46 on acoustic though) I'm not sure what the actual thickness is of a Jazz III, but I like the overall size and feel of the pick better aswell as I noticed my accurracy especially when skipping strings has greatly inproved since the switch. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Dec 17 2007, 01:41 PM
Dec 17 2007, 01:41 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	I`ve used Jazz III plectrums pretty much forever, I hate the feel of any other picks now, I went through a stage where I couldnt get any at my local guitar shops and switched to a Gibson pick for a short period (they where ok but just not the same) till I found a shop that did the Jazz III`s, I bought a stupid amount in one hit and always buy them when I see them in the shops so I never run out!, I`m paranoid that I`ll not be able to get them again, thats how much of a difference a different pick made to me. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

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