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Jul 10 2008, 03:59 AM
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If you are looking for a pick with grip, you might look at DAVA picks. They come in all sorts of sizes.
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. I did use Dunlop Jazz picks for a while, then I switched to Pickboy. But, for some reason my index finger and thumb kept sweating and I lost the good grip I had using the Pickboy brand. My teacher told me to try the "Sharpies" for a while and I then became addicted. |
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Jul 10 2008, 09:02 AM
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Welcome to the site SnoCone
 I use Dunlop Stubby 3.0 mm. Small and have a good grip, perfect for shred
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Jul 10 2008, 09:06 AM
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What are these sharp picks especially good for...Fast Alternate Picking? http://www.thomann.de/de/dunlop_plektren_t...x_sharp_135.htm
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Jul 10 2008, 09:07 AM
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QUOTE (Tuubsu @ Jul 9 2008, 06:24 PM)  Welcome ! I use Gator Grip 1.5mm from dunlop , has a good grip, size and thickness is just perfect for me. +1 I love that pick. My favorite!
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Jul 10 2008, 09:17 AM
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I use Dunlop Tortex .88mm for a long time. I do preffer hard picks.
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Jul 10 2008, 01:47 PM
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I like thick and small picks, allows me to get more precision when playing.
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Jul 11 2008, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE (Nighthawk @ Jul 10 2008, 01:06 AM) What are these sharp picks especially good for...Fast Alternate Picking? http://www.thomann.de/de/dunlop_plektren_t...x_sharp_135.htm Yes! Your guess is pretty much in the ball park  ! I feel really comfortable and accurate especially with string skipping (Paul Gilbert Style). I was sort of use to sharp picks anyway, so the transition was very easy. The sharp tip tends dull away quickly rubbing against the strings (when you use the thinner picks). I use the "Blue" Sharpies, they seem durable and light at the same time. It also makes angling the pick a little more "Lenient" so you can get the right taste. I also feel picking dynamics are a tad easier. But, BEWARE of the evil pinch harmonics! It Shouldn't take very long to find a new approach (I actually do most of them on an upstroke now). |
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...The other day I had tried out a pretty thick plastic pick..damn this was no way !...If it becomes a little bit sweaty it slips out of your fingers like a piece of soap...and I think especially for speed picking it is crucial that your pick doesn't move within your fingers
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Jul 12 2008, 02:59 PM
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I use dunlop tortex picks, the uber heavy purple kind (1.14, I think.) Lots of my favorite players use them. But btw, thats not why I use them. I use them because of their grip. Normal plastic picks just don't feel right anymore.
but if you just go to a music store, theyll have lots of picks. Try them out! And, as I always say, I love guitar picks. Besides books and replacement pickguards, they're the only thing that comes cheap in guitars. 
-------------------- I spelled my username wrong...I didn't even think that was possible!
Look at the topic for my guitar... Finished Guitar Build Gear: Homemade strat (You still need to look at its topic!) Squier strat (probably going to get rid of it and get another guitar instead) :) Line 6 spider amp (not actually used for anything, just acts as a speaker) Digitech Gnx2 (kind of old, but cheap, and sounds amazing!) |
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Jul 12 2008, 05:49 PM
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fairly thick purple dunlop bigsby picks:D And some kinda thin ones for acoustic strumming and stuff.
-------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!
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Jul 13 2008, 05:27 PM
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I use DAVA master control picks... they are sweet, have a metal tip that doesnt wear out... they take about a week to break in
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Jul 13 2008, 05:49 PM
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Welcome to GMC!!
I use to use Jazz 3's as well! But moved to a bigger size pic for pinch harmonics. Now i use any .88mm. |
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Jul 14 2008, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE (Nighthawk @ Jul 10 2008, 10:06 AM) What are these sharp picks especially good for...Fast Alternate Picking? http://www.thomann.de/de/dunlop_plektren_t...x_sharp_135.htm I use these, the black variant (1.35mm) I use em for all my electric playing, and I,ve had one pick for about a year now I like them a bit worn down I guess.For acoustic I use Dunlop Nylon Picks, 0.60mm. -------------------- Gear:
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