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Posted by: bsamn Apr 10 2008, 09:39 PM

Hey everyone,

I havent seen a pick thread here as of yet, i mean what picks do you guys use?

I use dunlop tortex sharp 1.5mm but though of changing it Dunlop jazz III but did not know how tiny those picks are.(ordered them online gawd pictures can be deceiving )
Still i think ill give em shot, i think smaller the pick the more you hold it better grip.

So what do you guys use?

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Apr 10 2008, 09:50 PM

I am using the very same pick since about 20 years! It is about 2 mm thick and made of stone, Achat as far as I know, and it is holy for me

Posted by: superize Apr 10 2008, 09:52 PM

Right now i am using dunlop lucky 13 1 mm thick and iti s the best pick i have ever had

Posted by: coffeeman Apr 10 2008, 09:54 PM

Jim Dunlop Stubby 3.0 mm

Posted by: JVM Apr 10 2008, 09:56 PM

Cool.

Posted by: bsamn Apr 10 2008, 09:58 PM

Hey marcus can u gimme more info on that, do have many picks or is the same one?
crap if it is 20 years wow man.
I have had so many friends who started playing go like im never gonna lose this pick, and how it their first pick etc etc and end losing it anyway.

Posted by: skennington Apr 10 2008, 11:05 PM

Recently started using the Jazz III, absolutely love it! Highly recomend you give'm a try.

Posted by: skennington Apr 10 2008, 11:07 PM

Hey Marcus, maybe a new song title "Pick of Stone"

Posted by: DeepRoots Apr 10 2008, 11:09 PM

Check out this site!

http://www.brossardpicks.com/

I wanna try these out

Posted by: Marshmall0wz Apr 11 2008, 12:43 AM

Dunlop .88mm
switched to from Fender Med's and loving it more. Fender's tend to get rough. Like the idea of ebony picks though.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 11 2008, 12:44 AM

Jazz III. Awesome pick.

Posted by: g-forcelover Apr 11 2008, 12:47 AM

dunlop gator 2 mm

Posted by: RandomVictim Apr 11 2008, 12:55 AM

Black Jazz III

Posted by: RIP Dime Apr 11 2008, 01:01 AM

Jazz 3, I like the red one.

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Apr 11 2008, 01:09 AM

Several pikcs, mostly jazz XL III, and nylon 1mm and 0.8mm

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 11 2008, 01:09 AM

I actually use the Jazz III Ultex version

Posted by: Smikey2006 Apr 11 2008, 03:09 AM

thats epic

i use Dava .81mm( the 1's with red tips)
and Clayman .80

Posted by: Enucleation Apr 11 2008, 03:30 AM

Holy crap, Marcus! Not only made of stone but lasted 20 years O.o

Do you use it in all the BG videos and such? I wanna see that thing, that seems sweet, you'd think it would sound weird...

Anyway I use Dunlop Tortex 1.18 I like the sharp ones too but my local music store always seems to run out of them when I go to get some and I always mess up when filing a pick or I'm too lazy.

Posted by: Trond Vold Apr 11 2008, 04:44 AM

I usually use Jazz II's. Just about right for me

Posted by: RIP Dime Apr 11 2008, 05:04 AM

Woa! Awesome! Got pictures?!

Posted by: blindwillie Apr 11 2008, 07:28 AM

The Brossard picks where beautiful.

I use only Brain picks, 0.88 and 1.14 mm
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Snarling-Dogs-Tin-Box-Brain-Picks?sku=110010

Posted by: swingline Apr 11 2008, 07:36 AM

1.1mm Tour-Picks

Posted by: botoxfox Apr 11 2008, 08:48 AM

Ultex and tortex Jazz III's.

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Apr 11 2008, 09:13 AM

Yup, this pick is 20 years old, back then when I discovered those picks I bought 3 of them, but I lost one on tour sometime in the 90's, so I only have 2 left. The great thing about those picks is the fact that they give you absolute control about the tone and they don't get worn out at all, those 2 ones that I have been using for so many years still look like on the first day! The problem is that when I wanted to get some new ones ( I am always a bit scared to lose them on tour) last year I couldn't get them anywhere, there were stone picks, but not the shape that I wanted. But then I got in contact to a guy that actually produces custom stone picks, so I contacted him and he made 3 new ones for me, so now I got some backups I even got another one in a slightly different shape that I use from time to time, it is nice to have options

Posted by: audiopaal Apr 11 2008, 09:46 AM

I see they also sell some stone picks on ebay, Agate and a few others..
Maybe I'll try one

Who is it that makes customs picks then? Can you get different shapes, sizes etc..?

Posted by: Hisham Apr 11 2008, 09:54 AM

i use dunlop and fender

Posted by: bsamn Apr 11 2008, 10:17 AM

Well now i after using jazz III, i dont think they are that bad.

But would love the same pick in tortex, i might just order some online.

Posted by: Smells Apr 11 2008, 10:27 AM

Pretty much always used the Jazz III picks, recently tried out the Ultex version and liking them alot also

Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto Apr 11 2008, 10:45 AM

I use both jazz III, the red ones and the black ones. The reds are a little bit more soft and clean than the blacks, give them a try, sure you'll never come back!

Posted by: CycoKilla Apr 11 2008, 10:56 AM

If you have a spare $2500 you could try one of these.

http://bestmusicshop.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=26_32_65&products_id=389

Personally I just grab a handful from the 10 for a dollar box at the music store.
Preferably around 0.88 - 1.2mm thick with a sharpish point.

Posted by: Canis Apr 11 2008, 11:36 AM

Same here I ususally find some good ones there. Once in awhile..
Would really like a stone pick though. They sound great!

Posted by: Darfuria Apr 11 2008, 03:57 PM

3.0mm Stubby for me

Posted by: erik Apr 13 2008, 05:22 PM

I also thought the jazz III where too small in the beginning. Half an hour later it's the best pick I've ever played. Everybody should give the Jazz III a try

Posted by: Smikey2006 Apr 13 2008, 05:42 PM

that.. is pritty nuts.. why is it that i want 1... is that a bad thing...

Posted by: Daniel Robinson Apr 13 2008, 05:45 PM

I have two picks that are really my staples.

Mostly i use Jim Dunlop Big stubbies 2.0

And when i am going to be doing alot of heavy rhythm work i switch to a Herco Heavy thumbpick. I find when doing alot of heavy rhythm i cant keep a pick from spinning around in my fingers so i solved it by switching to the thumbpick.


Daniel

Posted by: Ralleliciouz Apr 13 2008, 05:45 PM

i use Muris Varajic pick

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Apr 13 2008, 11:48 PM

Currently using Fender medium pick I got when I bought strings..

Posted by: TortillaShred Apr 14 2008, 07:46 AM

You lucky son of a...

Posted by: kyldeee Apr 14 2008, 07:48 AM

I use the pick of Muris It has magical powers

Posted by: Marcus Siepen Apr 14 2008, 05:20 PM

The guy that made those picks for me has a shop on ebay, but I don't have the link stored here on my laptop. I will look for it on my other computer at home and post it here then. And yes, he offers picks in various shapes.

Posted by: at lights end Apr 14 2008, 05:42 PM

ooh! they're pretty!
how'd they get mammoth tusk!?

i have quite a range of picks, but i only really use XL jazz IIIs, and for chording i use the gravepicker.

edit: bad grammar.

Posted by: kaznie_NL Apr 14 2008, 05:59 PM

I use muris's pick aswell it's very nice playing!!

Posted by: Ricci Apr 24 2008, 09:04 PM

I got a hold on a couple "Sharkfin" Landström design at the local music store, very good pick for a beginner like me..

I got the feel of hitting the strings much better and the tip is quiet small, which makes finding the strings alot easier.

Thumbs up for that one, at least I recommend it for the beginners worked superb for me.

//Ricci