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Guitar Picks?
« on: November 28, 2007, 11:29:00 pm »
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Guitar Picks?

I'm wondering which ones you guys use, and why.

Well, I usually lose my picks anywhere, so I buy a lot of them. And some of them break too fast. For example, the Ibanez beginner picks (which are included in the Ibanez Jumpstart kit). They are very great to use, but they break while playing instantly in like 3 hours.

Which one do you suggest too?
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2007, 11:54:05 pm »
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Don't get the thin ones, or the thick ones but thick ones are usually good. I use the middle ones.

1. Because the thin ones break easier

2. Middle ones don't break as often

3. Thick ones (from what my dad told me) if they're really thick they can mess up or maybe break some strings if you strum hard and fast.
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2007, 03:47:02 am »
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I use either Jazz picks or 2mm dunlops (thats very thick)
jazz picks are smaller than normal picks, are relatively thick and are usually pointier than normal picks.
The downside of these is that your thumb can hit the string by accident(this also makes them excellent for pinch harmonics) and they are easier to drop.
Of course if I'm doing lots of strumming I'll use a lighter pick though.
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2007, 03:50:53 am »
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thick picks, 'cause i'm too rough with them.
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2007, 04:27:26 am »
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I use dunlop...uh can't remember what mm it is. I don't like the really thin ones because it makes it sound awful when you play and I don't like the really thick ones because they have too much resistance to the strings. IMO I think its best to have a pick that can bend, just not very easily.
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2007, 02:43:19 pm »
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Quote from: Mitsuu on November 29, 2007, 03:50:53 am
thick picks, 'cause i'm too rough with them.
Won't thick picks break your strings if you pick too hard?

Dunlop .58mm is chill too by the way.
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2007, 03:08:29 pm »
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Quote from: TheRealDragonboy on December 01, 2007, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: Mitsuu on November 29, 2007, 03:50:53 am
thick picks, 'cause i'm too rough with them.
Won't thick picks break your strings if you pick too hard?

Dunlop .58mm is chill too by the way.

I used to use a Dunlop .5 mm, probably the same .58 you mentioned TRD, but now I use a Gibson Medium. It doesn't specify the thickness, but I'm guessing it's about the same. It's black with nice gold writing on, and nice and small too.
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2007, 03:25:46 pm »
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I use dunlop .46mm, i like thin picks, i find it easier to strum with them and like the sound they make, its a really clean sound. I Used to use .71mm dunlops but I didnt like them.
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2007, 04:06:43 pm »
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Quote from: TheRealDragonboy on December 01, 2007, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: Mitsuu on November 29, 2007, 03:50:53 am
thick picks, 'cause i'm too rough with them.
Won't thick picks break your strings if you pick too hard?

Dunlop .58mm is chill too by the way.
eh, doesn't happen often. but i like taking out a pick and just playing with it during school.
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2007, 12:35:15 am »
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My favorite is a purple one with the brand worn off, and I don't remember what it is. It's kind of medium thickness though. And when I buy new ones I usually just get Dunlop.
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2007, 12:39:59 am »
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Quote from: OriZak on December 03, 2007, 12:35:15 am
My favorite is a purple one with the brand worn off, and I don't remember what it is. It's kind of medium thickness though. And when I buy new ones I usually just get Dunlop.

Haha...

I got my bass for my birthday, my best friend gave me a purple dunlop. I still have it, i carry it around in my pocket, I don't play it much anymore.. but its a medium sized one too, the turtle is worn off though.. mostly.
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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2007, 01:02:40 am »
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Quote from: TheRealDragonboy on December 01, 2007, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: Mitsuu on November 29, 2007, 03:50:53 am
thick picks, 'cause i'm too rough with them.
Won't thick picks break your strings if you pick too hard?

Dunlop .58mm is chill too by the way.
If you break strings with thick picks you are picking WAY harder than you should
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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2007, 03:05:14 am »
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I use Fender medium picks.  Resilience and the bendiness of the pick are very important factors; they have to be durable, but also must be able to return their shape when they pick the string.  I find heavy picks to be more difficult to work with due to their smaller bendiness factor.
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2007, 11:57:51 am »
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I use two styles of pick, i use the dime bag thick picks and the ibanez thins. Huge contrast, but a great tone
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Quote from: Mitsuu on December 01, 2007, 04:06:43 pm
but i like taking out a pick and just playing with it during school.
I do that too, i always have one pick in my pocket, one in my wallet and one in the back of my phone. Its usefull incase i go somewhere with a guitar/bass and want to play.
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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2007, 10:07:26 pm »
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I use all different kinds of picks, but I prefer medium-gauge Fender or Dunlop picks. I only use thin picks when playing stumming songs on an acoustic, and heavy picks when playing arpeggio songs like Good Riddance.
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2007, 11:03:53 pm »
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Quote from: Solarz on December 05, 2007, 10:07:26 pm
I use all different kinds of picks, but I prefer medium-gauge Fender or Dunlop picks. I only use thin picks when playing stumming songs on an acoustic, and heavy picks when playing arpeggio songs like Good Riddance.
Sorry I'm a bit of newbie in guitar playing, but what is arpeggio? :P
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2007, 01:27:02 am »
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I'll use any pick. I'm good with any kind as long as their not too flimsy or too dull.
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Quote from: TheRealDragonboy on December 05, 2007, 11:03:53 pm
Quote from: Solarz on December 05, 2007, 10:07:26 pm
I use all different kinds of picks, but I prefer medium-gauge Fender or Dunlop picks. I only use thin picks when playing stumming songs on an acoustic, and heavy picks when playing arpeggio songs like Good Riddance.
Sorry I'm a bit of newbie in guitar playing, but what is arpeggio? :P

Playing the notes of a chord one at a time.
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« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2007, 09:07:20 am »
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Quote from: Master Chicken on December 06, 2007, 02:48:22 am
Quote from: TheRealDragonboy on December 05, 2007, 11:03:53 pm
Quote from: Solarz on December 05, 2007, 10:07:26 pm
I use all different kinds of picks, but I prefer medium-gauge Fender or Dunlop picks. I only use thin picks when playing stumming songs on an acoustic, and heavy picks when playing arpeggio songs like Good Riddance.
Sorry I'm a bit of newbie in guitar playing, but what is arpeggio? :P

Playing the notes of a chord one at a time.
Kind of like sweep picking... ever heard of that?
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