Plectrum choice.
- Thread starter Doodlebug
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artyman
Fareham UK
I started out with Fender Mediums then tried a Dunlop 1.5mm and a brief excursion with a Jim Dunlop Big Stubby 3mm, but have come back to the Fender Medium, which seems a reasonable compromise for lead and rhythm work. I do drill a series of small holes in them to provide a better grip.
aleclee
Tribe of One
My pick journey has been a long one with stops including
- Dunlop nylon
- Sharkfin
- Hot Licks copper picks
- Fender Medium
- Butterfly Picks
- V-Picks
- Stone
- Wood
Rancid Rumpboogie
Blues Mangler
Just pick a pick and figure out how to never lose it, then you only have to buy one.
CaptainMoto
Blues Voyager
Seriously,Just pick a pick and figure out how to never lose it, then you only have to buy one.
I have used the same "single pick" for at least a year.........probably closer to two years.
PapaBear
Guit Fiddlier
I like the small Stubby 2.0's
Shodai
Blues Junior
PM your address and I'll pop a couple in the mail for you to try out.
MarkRobbins
Blues Junior
Fender nylon .60.
jammoore99
Blues Newbie
I had trouble keeping picks in the right position between my thumb and index finger; they always rotated and eventually I would lose the grip. I recently tried Dunlop Max-grip with great results. They have a raised pattern on both sides of the pick which prevents it from moving around. I use .88 size but they have other thicknesses to suit your needs.
jmin
Student Of The Blues
I must have had a similar problem when I was younger, because I developed the (bad) habit of holding it with two fingers and the thumb. It’s never really bothered me, but Griff said “bad!” I’ve been using Fender or Dunlop 351 x-heavy for years. I’m now trying the smaller jazz lll to see if I can break a bad habit...so far it’s not working
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straightblues
Blues Junior
OG_Blues
Guitar Geezer
I hate to be the one to have to tell ya Steve, but you're gonna also have to buy a wire thingy with connectors on both ends to connect the guitar to the amp if you want to make it louder. Sorry. It just never ends.
Rancid Rumpboogie
Blues Mangler
Me too, and to me, "bad" is when my pick becomes unmanageable and often goes flying across the room, which is exactly what happens if I try to hold it between my thumb and index finger. In my 50+ years of playing I have developed a "pick-holding-style" that sees my pick constantly rotating ... deliberately ... sometimes using the pointy end, sometimes the shoulder because the two have different tone and one works well for rhythm and the other does not. Ever try to deliberately rotate your pick with just your thumb and index? It ain't gonna happen. I have no intention of changing or even trying to. Sorry, Griff.I must have had a similar problem when I was younger, because I developed the (bad) habit of holding it with two fingers and the thumb. It’s never really bothered me, but Griff said “bad!” I’ve been using Fender or Dunlop 351 x-heavy for years. I’m now trying the smaller jazz lll to see if I can break a bad habit...so far it’s not working
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Many Moons
Biking+Blues=Bliss
Jazz III for everything, strumming, lead and bass. I love them. I also used to use two fingers, but got out of the habit quite quickly once I started Griff's courses.