Your favorite pick?

[bynapkinart]

This thread is inspired by that Red Bear rant...I kinda want to see who uses what out there and why. Plus, it's been a slow week for polls, and who doesn't love polls? :cool:

[CRAIG4FSU]

Purple Dunlops,please and i'm good.I have always felt more stable with my picking hand on saddles firmly and a thick pick.I can adjust pick attack easily enough and like the stiffness if i want to pick up the pace.

[Mudder]

V Picks

[BBAKE1]

V Picks +1 and Ultex sharp 2.0

[good soil digital]

I was dunlop nylon for as long as I've played guitar until I tried the V Picks. Took about a week to get used to, but now I can't go back.

[Gnarlly]

Definitely Dunlop Tortex. Never feels like it's going to slip from my fingers (ex. due to sweat, beer, whatever).

[dnauhei]

Depends on the guitar, but generally a Golden Gate. It is the cheapest investment in tone you'll ever make! Warm, round, full . . . . $.99

[Tone-Control]

The orange Dunlop Tortex.

[fyler]

the blue Herdim triangles. they last a LONG time. i bought a bag of 100, so i should be set for life.

[acwild]

I went through the gamut of picks and have a drawer full that I'll never need. Fenders>Jazz IIIs>V-Picks>Red Bear>and now I'm back to using the Fender celluloid. This will change at any given moment though.

[XXTwighlight]

My fave was the black jazz III, then i tried the ultex jazzIII and thought it was ok. A bit lighter, harder and less warm than the black.
I continued to use the black jazzIII, ocassionally using the ultex when i would drop or misplace the black. Then all of a sudden i now really like the ultex jazzIII for the last year now.
First and foremost the ultex jazz III dont have the annoying little lip along the edge of the pick like a black jazz III does. I hate that. Most have it, some dont, but it gets annoying feeling that little lip. I wish they could adress that issue, then maybe i would go back to the black J III.
I do still use the black, but I'll grab for the ultex first.

- Robert

[atomicmassunit]

Ultex 2.0

[OutterLimits]

V-Pick screamers ...

[brickerenator]

The orange Dunlop Tortex.

Same here.

Or yellow if I'm doing heavier hitting on the acoustic.

[drjordan]

Blue Chip for me...specifically their TAD60

[Dr. Jimmy]

Ultex Sharp 1.40mm

[Hippiebus]

Funny, I just ordered Jazz III's and POD's to try them
At the moment, Fender Celluloid is my favourite

[eyescicle]

Dunlop Nylon .73's. tried a bunch of stuff, but they always felt the best to me.

[musicman1]

Ultex Jazz III and also Fender Heavy shell celluloids.

[TattooedCarrot]

http://audiostagg.com/picture_library/vpickl.jpg

[73171]

Fender Extra Heavy

[A-Bone]

Following Tomo Fujita's suggestion, I switched to Pickboy Vintage Classic picks (1.0 mm), and I am really digging them.

[Trebor Renkluaf]

I've been using the Mesa gel pics ever since I "borrowed" a couple at Winter NAMM 2010.

[ieso]

Blue Chip or the EJ Jazz III

I also have a handcrafted, one of a kind, prototype Chris Shaffer custom stainless steel Jazz/Stubby style pick

[Blanket Jackson]

UConn, take the points

[Picaflor]

Personally, I prefer Durex. Oh wait, that's something else.

[Sean French]

Red Jazz III.
Been using them since the mid 80's.

[russintexas]

For mandolin, Wegen.

For guitar, D'Andrea pro plec. Amazing clarity, and a wonderful thickness / hardness ratio.

[Mc Tanza]

Bareknuckle Pickups 1.20 mm (yes, they sell picks too).

[pennylink]

Most recently...
Blue Chip TAD60 1.50mm with single coils http://shop.bluechippick.net/product_images/r/110/tad601__12135_thumb.jpg
Blue Chip TAD40 1.00mm with humbuckershttp://shop.bluechippick.net/product_images/h/152/tad401__81454_thumb.jpg
Clayton Ultem 0.56mm with acoustics http://i.ebayimg.com/07/%21BzdsyT%21%212k%7E$%28KGrHqUOKjUE%29K,pWvP9BMWI9 7r67Q%7E%7E_35.JPG

Occasionally red Jazz III XL (sounds great with a 335)

[jzgtrguy]

For my arch top and acoustic I like the John Pearce fast Turtles

For electric I like the Jim Dunlop Jazz III's

I used to used the Clayton tear drop for arch top and the Wegens but now just the fast Turtles

[bandmaster]

Pyramid Medium and Heavy

[Peteyvee]

Fender Extra Heavy
Those or sometimes a regular Fender heavy...

[stevieboy]

My V Pick large rounded, when I can find it, which right now I can't.

Otherwise, Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0.

[theruley]

tortex is the only pick that I havent snapped in half!

Every time I try a different pick I always break it.

[Harsh59]

2.75mm medium size pointy V-Pick .

[Pscheoverdrive]

I used to use whatever I found (like, for free) when I first started playing. Eventually, I got turned on to Pickboy Carbon Nylons (1mm). I used them for both acoustic and electric.

Something... happened... with Pickboy, and those picks became very tough to get a hold of. Which is ok, b/c I ended up preferring the Dunlop Jazz for electric, and then the Dunlop Nylons for acoustic.

However, I did a bit of experimenting with different picks over the last year (mostly in trying to find a pick that would last a bit longer than the Jazz, and felt/sounded better than the Nylons).

Currently, I'm using the V-Pick 'Jazz' replacement for electric, and using Pyramid softs for acoustic. I bring out the V-Pick 'Snake' and 'Diamond' on occasion for acoustic. They make a lot of extra 'noise' that can be nice... But, too big and bulky to use all the time. They're too heavy (weight) to be fast with, and too fat to use on electric. Fun to mess around with, though.

Gotta see how long the V-Pick Jazz will last before I totally ditch the Dunlop Jazz. I usually get maybe four heavy sets in before they are completely rounded off, so the V-Pick is going to have to last... Well, a good long while longer. They are more comfortable, but too expensive to be buying in quantities that I get the Dunlops in.

As for the Pyramid celluloids vs the Dunlop Nylons... They are just nicer. Feel nicer, sound better, have nice, hand-polished edges and are just as durable. I had previously strayed away from celluloids because they always broke on me, so I stuck with Nylons, but I've had some heavy-handed friends TRY to break these... And they don't break. So, win/win. I'm not a sweaty guy, so the pick-dropping thing was never an issue for me, but can't speak for everyone. :P

[BurgundyMist]

Recenty I've mostly played with my fingers, but when I use pick it is pink .96mm Tortex.

[antbosca]

Star Picks please! No more dropped picks. They sound good too.

[kwaping]

V Picks

^ That. Please edit the poll to include this option! :)

[scolfax]

Once I started using these I couldn't go back:

http://www.drumza.com/images/DavaRockControlDelrinGuitarPick3Pack.jpg

[drob]

clayton 1.0 and sometimes thin picks for the sound of em.

[ghoti]

A company called Dadi makes metal picks cheap enough for me to afford them.

I like the sound you get from a coin, but the shape and size can be uncomfortable.

[Don A]

Fender celuloid, but not the regular 351 size. I prefer the dime sized 358, heavy!

[MightyGuru]

3 mm Big Stubby and buffalo horn sarods of the same specs.

[KillerV]

I voted Dunlop Tortex as the 1mm one is what I use mostly. I sweat a lot when I'm playing live, which made me switch to them. If I'm doing studio work, which is actually most of what I've been doing lately, I use celluloid picks. I just find them a little more articulate.

[Clickjack]

Dunlop .96 Gator Grip

[Bluesman79]

lol pick of destiny

[dspellman]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/dspellman/040210661.jpg



Okay, I also use the Big Stubbies (3mm)

http://www.dunlopmusic.com/files/1153350152_BIG_STUBBY_475_250X185.jpg

But occasionally I'll crank out some of these and stick them in my pick box:

http://www.gadget-enews.com/images/Pick%20Punch%20Cuts%20Plectrums%20from%20Credit%20 Cards_0.jpeg

I figured it would be a gimmick, but I've found some decent materials that work pretty well. I keep them out for "guests", and it saves my good picks from pilferage.

[Kardula]

the Pick of Destiny.......

of course when I can't find that I use either the green tortex jazz picks or the purple ones, I can't seem to track down the blue ones to try them out. The tortex sounds the closest to a fingernail to my ear without having to buy an animal product, not that I'm against it, it's just that I'm frugal.

[CRBMoA]

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/1Z1LbXaUh4NLedaragBU9D18SNdy3o4aX61zZ9LK2tn-SnwaQM-ZCTPfk274Admz5sZ4uK1Rx8TuOzzRFc7NzVsKxQPXAbSgdOcxc l2NyF2_z4BKXDKVNqtRuHYOSsCzPTST31Q9uXS3cXUYBa6TDcQ sEPBNatDJI4igp8se45UtvNruh8UXc4MO

For Bass

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511yuSfUF0L._AA300_.jpg

For Guitar

[mark norwine]

But occasionally I'll crank out some of these and stick them in my pick box:

http://www.gadget-enews.com/images/Pick%20Punch%20Cuts%20Plectrums%20from%20Credit%20 Cards_0.jpeg

I figured it would be a gimmick, but I've found some decent materials that work pretty well. I keep them out for "guests", and it saves my good picks from pilferage.

*THAT* is cool as hell! Where did you get that?

EDIT...Nevermind: I found their website http://www.pickpunch.com/

[oldgtarz]

I like the DuGain picks (http://www.dugainpicks.com/index.html), especially in Delrin or Acetate.
They're pretty thick with thumb and finger indentations. The with the twisted tip, every note becomes much more accurate and richer in tone. They helped me improve my playing and I have never lost or forgotten one ($15 a piece).

http://www.popschoolmaastricht.nl/images/plectrums_dugain.jpg

[tsar nicholas]

Dunlop Stubby 1.0mm -- that is THE pick for clear tone and articulation

[Beat Up G]

Dunlop Tortex green or purple. I want to try the star picks though.

[Bobby D]

Clayton Delrins for the personalized picks i give away and throw to audience

Stoneworks Turquoise pick that i LOVE.....

some V-Pick buffed Dimensions now and then.

but i was REALLY impressed with those Pickboy "vintage" series picks that Tomo uses, they are NICE!

[mattekelly]

Ultex Jazz III's for me!

[VicAjax]

i use V-Pick Diamond Pointed. tried a whole bunch of different V-Picks before settling on this one. it's the best all-rounder i've found. it's 4.1mm thick, but the point has a shallow taper, so it's great for both lead and rhythm, not to mention it sounds great on my acoustic as well.

i just picked up a pack of Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm picks, which i'd be happy with if i'd never tried V-Picks. but the Stubbys are a bit too plasticky, and the finger grips (which do feel awesome) are placed too far away from the tip of the pick, so they leave more tip exposed than i llike.

[Sicarii]

Fender Medium Celluloid! I always tell the wife to pick some up for stocking stuffers, and I always tell her ONLY Fender Mediums! She still picks up random other stuff. When I ask why she says "They were pretty colors".

[boonhogganbeck]

I like Clayton in 1.26mm. Dunlop Gator Grip in similar heaviness is a second.

[CyberFerret]

V-Pick screamers ...

Likewise...sometimes their Snakes (pointed edge) too...

[hank57]

Golden Lady in the fifth race to show...

Or Clayton rounded three side pick 1.0 mm

[chrisr777]

Fender medium. Played with them for close to forty years and see no reason to stop now. Tried a V pick once and could not play a note. Dunlop nylon will work in a pinch.

[QQQ]

Fingers or V-Pick Pearly Gates Small Pointed.

[Austinrocks]

thin ice pix, easy to hold, flex and last for friggin ever.

http://www.ice-pix.com/ice_pix_images/new_guts_slices/3_picks_10.20.03.jpg




just be careful the ones that magnetize,

[stratzrus]

Clayton 80mm.

[champion ruby]

Black jazz III

[Peteyvee]

Clayton 80mm.

Wow, 80mm? That's a really thick pick... I mean I use quarters in a pinch, but seriously, 3 1/8" thick? How do you get it between the strings? :p

[Whiskey N Beans]

Dunlop Tortex, the red ones. Or the gray nylon ones. Really been wanting to try a V-pick, little bear, or blue chip. Just never remember to see if they're at GC. Does GC carry premium picks?

[paultanderberg]

I love those Brain picks they sell at GC (the ONLY thing I like from GC these days). extremely nice grip and can do the herdim thing amazingly

[teletran1175]

Ultex .73mm and Wedge .88mm

[tbonesullivan]

Dunlop Gels, Medium and Heavy (purple and red). I found one the case for a used guitar I got and I was SOLD from then on. For acoustics and bass though I like Dunlop nylons.

[DavidMgT]

Red Bear Classic IIs (Heavy) and Dugain Tortise and Acrylic picks - are my favorites.

[tsar nicholas]

Clayton 80mm.

^ I loved the 1.0mm Clayton jazz picks before I switched to the Stubby.

[Dr. Sardonicus]

Am I the only one here that uses Hercos? I picked up some Herco Flex 75 picks from a bargain pick jar at a local music shop in search for cheap picks and have been using them ever since. Unfortunately the store went out of business so now I have to pay retail for them :( .
Anyway, they're great! They last forever, a problem I was having with celluloid and other plastic picks, they never slip because of the textured grip, and I can pick as sensitively or as hard as I want. Found out years later that Jimmy Page and Terry Kath also used Hercos, they must have good taste B)

[scolfax]

Dunlop Gator Grip in similar heaviness is a second.

+1 for sure!

[cmatthes]

A few of mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/my_Bob_pix.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/HFCLogopicks1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/cmatthes/chrispixnoflash.jpg

[todaystomorrow]

Fender heavies..... only Fender products I own actually.

[bluesjuke]

D'Andrea Classic, '58 & .71.

They tend to stiffen a bit after some use and I don't use the tip.

[AaeCee]

Ultex should've been on the list.

[DC1]

V-Pick Medium Pointed



dc

[bynapkinart]

Ultex should've been on the list.

I realize that now, I blanked when I was making the list. Jot that one down on the list for reasons to invent a time machine, next to "Ask Lexi out already" and "Buy the damn Les Paul DC with your credit card"

[Sikor]

V-Picks is my choice :aok

Screamer or Snake pointed.

[Gibson 1964]

V Picks

Nothing better than v picks.

First guitar purchase I made that made me a better player,

[Maffy]

...Dunlop tortex 1mm, blue...don't know why but i paly only with them since...i don't remeber, but a long time ago... ;-)

[per erik]

V-Picks

[salvatruco]

red bear classi II heavy........works for me:)

[Colt14jr]

Fender Extra Heavy

[RJLII]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4105860507_08217cf0cb.jpg

[alberob]

V Picks in general ,but my absolute favorite is the Dimension Unbuffed.I also like Dunlap 0.60mm nylon picks when strumming my Acoustic guitars.

[Deacon]

Dunlop Ultex Standards (1.14 mm)

[ef_in_fla]

http://audiostagg.com/picture_library/vpickl.jpg

+1 that's the one right there.

[sgt.minor]

Red Dunlop Jazz II. Just fits.

E.

[pennylink]

http://audiostagg.com/picture_library/vpickl.jpg
Which model/size is this?

[Metalrulez]

Fender extra heavy. If I can find the things. They are as rare as frog fur.

[stvnscott]

Dunlop Ultex 073.

http://www.jimdunlop.com/images/products/UltexStandard73-11.png

[amp48]

Current favorite:
Pickboy Vintage Classic Celluloid 1.20mm (ordered in bulk off amazon)

[SlyStrat]

Dunlop Gator .71mm. I've tryed a bunch and to me these give the best tone and speed.

[zul]

V picks lite pointed medium.
Would be perfect if Vinni made these in ruby red. Ok, Vinni?
And the acoustic/screamer model too.

[Structo]

I've been using the Dunlop red Big Stubby in 1mm lately.
I working my way into a smaller pick but the Jazz is too small as of yet.

So I take the Stubby and change the profile a little, making it a little pointier.
They wear fairly quickly so as you tune it up it keeps getting a little smaller.

I always used Dunlop Tortex 88's but I'm diggin the grip of the Stubby.

[VicAjax]

V Picks in general ,but my absolute favorite is the Dimension Unbuffed.I also like Dunlap 0.60mm nylon picks when strumming my Acoustic guitars.

i tried the Dimension Unbuffed, and the scrapy sound on the strings was like fingernails on a chalkboard! was i doing it wrong, or is it just not my thing?

i love my Diamond Pointed, though.

[Hchan23]

I've always been a big fan of the EJ Jazz III's and V Pick small pointed, but I think I might give the new Ultex JIII 2's a try when they come out

[straycat113]

I used Dunlop 1.14 for years which I like but I have to get a knife and put notches in it for a good grip until someone turned me on to Ibanez Grip Wizards that are perfect and I could not of made them better myself.

[Dave]

Dunlop Ultex Standards (1.14 mm)
Same for me.

[Peteyvee]

Fender extra heavy. If I can find the things. They are as rare as frog fur.

No they're not. I can find them anywhere (at least in LA). Here's a link to a lifetime supply: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/098-0351-600

[RossNRoll]

I seem to switch between fender style heavy and dunlop tortex. honestly just need a sturdy normal shaped pick and i'm good.

[THebert]

My good buddy gave me a RedBear and it is awesome. Steadly growing on me. It was kind of stiff at first but I have adjusted. They are real expensive for picks but I am most likely getting a couple more. I like V picks too, but they did not displace my trusty ole Dunlop Tortex blue. I like a Fender heavy pick, too, but they are slippery and I end up bending or breaking the edges over time. The Dunlops hold up much better for me.

[Metalrulez]

No they're not. I can find them anywhere (at least in LA). Here's a link to a lifetime supply: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/098-0351-600

Cool! Thanks for the link I never looked online since I have a supply I bought when they started to dry up locally. I will have to drop the 30 bucks and I will have enough picks to last me to the grave.

[captain_bob]

Tortex .88 for me.

[Powerslave214]

I've always been a big fan of the EJ Jazz III's and V Pick small pointed, but I think I might give the new Ultex JIII 2's a try when they come out

Exactly what he said. I get along with all the different Jazz III's and the V-Pick Small Pointed. The idea of a 2.0 mm ultex jazz III appeals to me big time.

[AaeCee]

I realize that now, I blanked when I was making the list. Jot that one down on the list for reasons to invent a time machine, next to "Ask Lexi out already" and "Buy the damn Les Paul DC with your credit card"LOL....so did you ever get around to Lexi? http://img.thegearpage.net/board/images/icons/icon12.gif

[WOULD PO]

John Sanderson Deer Antler guitar picks. Hand made from real deer antler. Best picks i've ever used. They will not ware down and they will not jack your strings up. They are called Coon Creek Picks. They come in 3 sizes. Google them or call 731-287-0064 Ownby's Music in Dyersburg Tn has them.

[Anolin]

Mojo 1956 silver peso pick.

[mc5nrg]

Not listed.
My favorites ever were the pick doodads that came with a bottle of Whiskey River whiskey. Otherwise, thick and with some texture like the George Dennis and various Pikboy/Reefer pix

[tonydetiger]

My personal fave is the Dunlop Gator Grip 0.96MM. They're the perfect size, and because of the resin coating, I've yet to drop one while playing.

[ggwwbb]

Blue Chip for me.

[Sneed Hearn]

Thought I'd gone to the jazz pick style for good this time but I went back to my usual....the dunlop 1.5 or 2mm delrins.

Jazz's are too small and too thin. Too far to travel to each string, not enough mass hitting the strings. Tried to like them a number of times. Every time I go to a new pick it'll work fine for a while till my technique backslides with them.

Then I go back to my usual picks and I'm flying with them...and it stays that way

[bsuite]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nvuy44.jpg

[Mangy71]

Dunlop Ultex 1.0 most of the time.

[paulg]

Meta Carbonate. Hard to find but my favorite. Crisp, sharp attack

[bynapkinart]

LOL....so did you ever get around to Lexi? http://img.thegearpage.net/board/images/icons/icon12.gif

Haha nope...and it worked out well for two reasons, the first being that I swing the other way, and the second being that she became pregnant within the first 3 or 4 months of me knowing her and now has three kids and a crack dealer of a husband. Good times had by all, apparently.

[Kelsey]

Dunlop Ultex 0.90" or larger size 0.88", or a properly sized Navajo silver pick.

[g-mane]

D'Andrea Pro Plec 351-style 1.5mm

[bluemood]

I'm using Dunlop Eric Jonhson jazz.

[tartanphantom]

Dunlop Red Gel Heavy

http://shop.jimdunlop.com/Ecommerce/site/images/Photo1/24486452033.jpg

[jbrown013]

Dunlop 2.0mm Purple "Stubby" Love them all I use!

[chucke99]

Fender Jazz pick. Heavy. Brand new if at all possible.

http://guitargeek.com/gear/img/fender_358_jazz_picks.gif

[sfletch]

Have been using Pickboy Heavy with the bud leaf on them for a year or two. I was always using really stiff picks (for electric) over the past few years.

On a recent gig, on a whim, I used a Dunlop "the wedge" tortex green. WAY more flexible than I'm used to on electric, but I've always felt that picks with some flex SOUND better (for what I do, which is classic rock leaning toward pop with a Telecaster, I need a little jangle and twang along with being able to play lead lines) BUT when I have to play a tricky part or something arpeggiated etc. I feel like I need the control of a stiff pick.

Anyway, I'd been having some hand issues and felt like a little "shock absorption" on the right hand might be helpful. I just told myself I'd GO WITH IT and adjust. I definitely missed some notes due to the flex of the pick (yeah, right...my lame guitar playing had NOTHING to do with it...), but the sound is much better, and I've since gone over to it completely.

For the moment I'm digging the more flexible pick, even for fast picking. That's a big surprise to me.

[David Vee]

Tried the Dunlop Tortex after being a devout Fender Celluloid user... no going back. I feel I now have more control with the Tortex.

Also, I then jumped up to the Tortex 1.14 heavy and found it easier for me to achieve the tones I want. I actually used to break strings more often using Fender medium picks... overcompensating, I guess.

[Joost Assink]

A John pearse buffalo horn pick. The smaller version. Tone for days and great ergonomics

[harry65]

For mandolin, Wegen.

For guitar, D'Andrea pro plec. Amazing clarity, and a wonderful thickness / hardness ratio.

+1 on the pro plecs , they are fantastic , i use for everything , occasionally will use a dunlop jazztone , they are amazing as well but a little darker tone.................:cool:

[Dev...in]

+1 on the pro plecs , they are fantastic , i use for everything , occasionally will use a dunlop jazztone , they are amazing as well but a little darker tone.................:cool:

+1

I went into a pick identity crisis, tried other thicknesses and brands, long story short... Pro plecs just feel so much better than 90% of anything else I used.

Occasionally i have been using the freebees from juststrings.com and dunlop Ultex.

[Robert1950]

http://guitarma.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/jazziii3.jpg

[odd]

I'm using Dunlop Eric Jonhson jazz.

Ditto.

[kludge]

Dunlop 207 (largish, black carbonate, rounded tip). Best balance of thickness (the thicker the better to my fingers), tonal sweetness, and grip that I've found. V-Picks can feel better, but don't sound as good.

For playability only, I love the V-Pick Diamond. But that thick acrylic edge makes a "plink" I can't quite abide. And plain Fender mediums sound fantastic, but I can't keep them in my hands due to the flex and thinness.

So it's all about balancing what makes the string sound best with what relaxes my grip the most. Dunlop 207 is the current best I've found.

[harry65]

http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Sports-MLB-Pine-Stick/dp/B0018BHW60


try this folks , been using it for ten years , a little dab on both sides of the pick where you hold it , can't live without it now...............:cool:

[TeleFromHelly]

Ultex>all

[DCAddy]

Papa's Faux Tortoiseshell

[Cymbaline]

Dunlop Big Stubby, 3mm.

[stevieboy]

My V Pick large rounded, when I can find it, which right now I can't.



UPDATE--Ordered a few new V picks, they came yesterday, and right on cue, I stumbled on the missing one last night.

[sabby]

Fred Kelley Bumblebee Heavy Jazz Thumbpick.


http://elderly.com/images/accessories/PK/PKBBJ-H_sm_.jpg

[nacho_grande]

I'd like to stick with a Dugain pick, preferably Bull Horn.

[Flyin' Brian]

D'Andrea 1.5 mm 351 shape ProPlec and the occasional V Pick

[ahab]

I have used both Fender Celluloid and Dunlop Jazz IIIs for at least 12 years (the Fenders more like 24 years). I really enjoy using both picks.

[FlyingDutchman]

VVVVVVVV

[Nielsnielsniels]

Those purple Dunlops, they fit so nicely.

[HoboMan]

Ernie Ball heavies in white.

http://imagethumbnails.milo.com/000/883/212/290/883066_2142212_290.jpg

[Solideogloria]

Gotta add to the list Gravity picks (http://www.gravitypicks.com/).

[3dognate]

Green Dunlop Tortex or Ultex

Main reason is that I can get the Green Tortex practically anywhere. I'l play half a set to a set with one and chuck it and grab another... no specialty picks for this guy. I like the hard attack the Ultex but have a harder time finding them. I usually stop by the dryer in the laundry room on the way out the door and grab a handful off of them for a show. Seems like that's the most reliable place to find picks in my house.

[axe4me]

Fender 358 extra hard.

[VicAjax]

Gotta add to the list Gravity picks (http://www.gravitypicks.com/).

yes! i've been using V-Picks for about a year now, and just ordered a few Gravity Picks last week just to try them out. i've been really enjoying the Striker 3mm picks. the taper of the tips is great... they give a great snappy sound without being too bright. it's a winner.

[shando98]

Clayton Ultem Gold's for me.

[vrdyer]

Right now it's the Gravity medium to heavy. The best part about it is the pick attack and the friction of the pick with the strings (harmonics).

[Elmer]

Another Gravity fan here... got a handful of Classic XL 1.5mm and I really dig 'em.

[Rockledge]

Years ago you could get Kay guitar picks, they were red or black, and had the "K" imprinted on the center. I still have 1, they quit making them in the early 80s. Those were my favorite picks.

The closest thing to them I have found is the Delrin .071, I buy them in bullk
I am thinking of changing, because although I like them, they wear down quite quickly.
I am not extremely choosy about picks other than that they be somewhat thick, but I do have preferences.

I wish I had a drawer full of those Kay picks.

[Justin518]

2mm dunlop gator grip

[tbeale]

http://elderly.com/images/accessories/PK/EMSP-73_sm_.jpg Can't believe no one has mentioned Star Picks. They Rock! They were originally called Everly picks - one of the Everly brothers used to cut the holes in his picks and it just turned into a side business, I guess.

Anyway, they're sweet because they don't slide or turn in your hand and you can have a real loose grip without worrying about dropping it. I like the yellow ones (pretty heavy).

[musicman1]

Currently, Im using Ultex Jazz IIIs, Dunlop shell 351 heavy and Fender shell 351 extra heavy picks. I also tend to pick with the rounded corners of the 351s alot. The Ultex and the extra heavies sound very much alike too.

[adjeff2706]

V-picks medium rounded

[shane88]

dunlop nylon .88

[gillman royce]

Out of production Gibson Star(heavy); Fender Jazz tear drop ( heavy)

[poipounder57]

+ one more for V-Pick's Screamers.

[DT7]

Nose. :D

[kingink]

Recently got turned on to Herco. I've been enjoying the gold ones lately (.50mm, maybe?) but the silver ones are great, too (.75mm?). I just found out Keith Urban uses the silver.

For years, I used the yellow Dunlop Tortex, then I used Dunlop Hotlix copper picks, then back to the yellow Tortex, then I dug out some Dunlop nylon jobs I had laying around and gave them a try and liked them. Shortly after, my friend gave me a Herco and I was hooked.

[Zeon45]

Dunlop Ultex 0.6 mm.

[sixesandsevens]

My V Pick large rounded, when I can find it, which right now I can't.

It's funny 'cause it's true. :)

I was really enjoying a red bear medium(?) until I lost it... and it's not even clear!

Note: For what it's worth, the texture changed a little after a trip through the laundry, but the pick wasn't destroyed and the universe didn't end or anything.

Lately I've been enjoying the v-pick tradition. The rounder ones sound all scrape-y when I play them using my normal pick attack, but this one works well for me and feels great.

I also like the surfpicks and played stubby's and tortex (green, yellow, and orange) for years and years before I read an interview with Vernon Reid where he talked about a bunch of picks. I decided to shop around and was shocked at the diversity. :)

Good times!

[saf_1]

Cool Picks "Ultra Cool cellulon", and "Juratex" guitar picks - both in .8 and .6 mm. The best ever. I can't play unless I've got one of these in my hand. My former favorite, and one that I'll use in a pinch if a Cool Pick is not available, is the Pickboy black "Edge" carbon/nylon pick, in .75 or .6 mm. Also, excellent feel and tone.

coolpick.com

[UniVibrations]

Pickboy Metacarbonate 1mm. They have a great feel and bite.

[audiodrome]

My one and only...

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9397/31m9sxkozel.jpg

[Distorque]

Anything teardrop shaped and around 1mm. I'm not that picky (no pun intended) about materials, although lexan can be too noisy at times. I've been meaning to try out a V-Picks Stilletto, but I haven't found one yet.

[kirs]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EmNdXvwFL._AA300_.jpg

[jamdogg]

snarling dog brain picks.

[Dave2512]

Star Pick

[scolfax]

It changes, but right now:

Pickboy Classic Rainbow
Gravity

[wilblee]

It changes...

With me it used to, but now I'm all about Black Diamond picks. Way better than anything/everything else I've used.

[aiq]

graphites, Adamas, Telefunken. Like the Dunlop 200 series jazz picks too.

[underivy]

Dunlop Ultex Sharp

and

Dunlop Delrin

[Chill Mike D]

Herein Blue picks.

Yes I'm an Edge fan, but the thickness they give the attack is something I've always wanted out of a pick since I started playing.

[PatrickMer10s]

pitch black tortex Jazz IIIs

[Mike9]

I like good old Fender Heavy's

[John Hurtt]

I like the thin (don't know the exact model) VPicks...damn you Big Mike!

[gmann]

V Picks

Yes V Picks medium rounded.

[Cobra]

Cool picks juratex thin jazz 1.0

I try out lots of picks, & these are the best for me.
The perfect combination of size, stiffness, articulation, & longevity.
I've been using them since they first came out, & nothing I've found has been able to supplant them.
http://www.indoorstorm.com/acessories/cool_jurajazz.jpg

[sonic_777111]

I can never decide. I go back and forth between D'Andrea Pro Plecs and Fender Heavy Celluloids. I have a really light, cautious attack and the heavier picks keep my notes from getting lost easily.

[WheelchairBandit]

I use the little red Dunlop Jazz I picks. I've used them so long that I can hardly play with any other pick.

Brian.

[TomOliver]

Dunlop Tortex Jazz picks. Green ones with turtles.

I think they say "M3" on them.

[thesjkexperienc]

Ultex 1.0 for electric and Blue Chip TAD for acoustic.

[Wolf_Daddy]

For years I've been an Everly Star Pick guy. I used to get so sweaty while playing shows or practicing that I needed the extra grip. I love 'em. I forget the number sizes, but for electric guitar I use the yellow and green and use the much thinner red one usually for acoustic playing.

[SteveGaines]

I use Fender Mediums. Used them for years.

[rjsc5]

On acoustics, the "rare" solid red plastic Martin light pick complete with a thumb identation made in the 1970's! Gives a unique sound.

[Help!I'maRock!]

i played Dunlop Tortex almost exclusively for 20 years. switched to Ultex this year and have never been happier.

[66Park]

Wegen Trimus 2.5mm. I absolutely love them. The Blue Chip TP 60 is a close second.

[PosterBoy]

I love the v pick small pointed and stiletto, I'd like them more if I didn't wear the small pointed out so quickly!

[sebbio7]

Herco-flex75 and Dunlop max-grip 1.14 or 1.5

[talpa]

my dying stash of a gross Fender white extra heavies from around 1986

the material/composition/pixie dust factor has never been matched, esp. by Fender

the white is almost a light cream color

they are a key ingredient in my tone i'll take the pepsi challenge on that - chirp/harmonic laydown/attack are all a part of this pick material

there is/was 1 nos one labeling the XH bin at Rockin Robin's for years. they wouldn't sell it to me for $10..go figure

i've considered doing the vintage OT transformer tear-down thing and have one gas chromatographed for analysis to see if they could be replicated

i have about 3 i file down to restore to playable - about down to the nub

2 nos left for studio work only - they are that valuable to me

if anyone has any they stumble upon - i will pay top $$

[Timbre Wolf]

2 nos left for studio work only - they are that valuable to me

I know how you feel, and am here to tell you - you're not alone. Not that we're competing for that same exact pick, but... After listening carefully enough to find a favorite, one can develop an abiding preference. I've also got my stash.

- Thom

[Joe L]

After trying many picks, I found that I really like the picks "Just Strings" puts in your order when you buy strings. They also now sell the picks. I find these picks to give me the cleanest tone which the most amount of loudness. The best part is that they do not wear out fast. I am as surprised as you might be to read this.

[frank62]

^Yes, me too! Just got an order of strings from them and found the goodies in the package. What a nice suprise and I really like the picks. I have used the blue Wabash picks for 30 some years and I think it may be time for a change.

[Epic]

Black Dunlop Tortex jazz .88

[imonabuss]

Brossard white bone. Truly incredible. Tone to the ...

[jp1977]

i prefer the nose or occasional butt pick

[sleepingtiger]

V-Picks...various designs.

Tony

[plexistack]

I use dunlop tortex, or an ultex pick, somtimes clayton.. .70 - .90 or so. I'm not really picky. I can't afford to be because I wear a pick out in 1 rehearsal. Just really heavy handed I guess.

[KidArchitect]

Dunlop Stubbies - the small ones, 1 mm or 2 mm. Used the 3mm for a long time, but switched back to the red 1mm.

Normal size picks seem so awkward and obtrusive. I stumble over them.

[charriman]

Fender 551 Heavy

[dradd123]

V-pick and never looked back.

[cber1517]

V-Picks for the win!

[Dr. Jimmy]

my dying stash of a gross Fender white extra heavies from around 1986

the material/composition/pixie dust factor has never been matched, esp. by Fender

the white is almost a light cream color

they are a key ingredient in my tone i'll take the pepsi challenge on that - chirp/harmonic laydown/attack are all a part of this pick material

there is/was 1 nos one labeling the XH bin at Rockin Robin's for years. they wouldn't sell it to me for $10..go figure

i've considered doing the vintage OT transformer tear-down thing and have one gas chromatographed for analysis to see if they could be replicated

i have about 3 i file down to restore to playable - about down to the nub

2 nos left for studio work only - they are that valuable to me

if anyone has any they stumble upon - i will pay top $$

Like these? I bought these sometime back inthe 80's at Brian Guitars in New Haven....

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m62/Strats68/pics.jpg

[Ben Furman]

Ultex Jazz III.

[Dev...in]

After trying many picks, I found that I really like the picks "Just Strings" puts in your order when you buy strings. They also now sell the picks. I find these picks to give me the cleanest tone which the most amount of loudness. The best part is that they do not wear out fast. I am as surprised as you might be to read this.

wow me too... they are really fast and clean sounding. The only light guage pick that made me change my mind about thick picks.

[timrocks311]

i'm suprised no one said Dunlop Gator Grips. they are my favorite...blue 1.14 i think. i like the feel of them. they don't slide around in my fingers like Tortex did and they wear nicely. Ultex Standards are pretty good too. i just got into them.

[sixesandsevens]

I've recently been trying out a sample pick from Chris at Gravity Picks. It's a light, comfy pick that doesn't have quite as much of the "chirp" that I've noticed with V-picks but still sticks to your fingers a bit. The one that I got is maybe a 1.5mm or so. It's comically thin compared to the V-pick "tradition" I've been using lately, but I was raised on thinner picks (green and yellow tortex mostly), so it's an easy back-transition.

So far I'm really pleased with it and will keep using it and stop the pick-hunt for a while.

[Aran]

If you are prone to losing picks I wouldn't recommend what I like. They aren't cheap but damn these last for freaken ever and sound very nice.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/stringsandbeyond_2170_349064496

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/jopefatutogu.html

[Yossi]

V-Picks