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Post by tonycamphd on May 14, 2014 16:41:05 GMT -6
Hey Fella's, I'm always on the hunt for unique sounding plectrums(guitar picks in case you never heard that name), I believe they play a HUMUNGO part in the sound of acoustic/electric guitars in general, and especially to tape, my two current favorites are pictured below, the thin dunlop eases the boom of a dreadnaught, and makes for some smooth top on my A gtar, and the thicker 1mm's have a warmer tone with a little more bass(not too much more). I'm really liking the Metacarbonite's! What do you guys roll? any info into cool options is greatly appreciated thanx   |
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Post by wiz on May 14, 2014 16:44:15 GMT -6
I use Jim Dunlop 1mm black nylon picks. Have done for nearly 30 years. I know, black picks on a stage, what a dick... but I have used them so long it feels weird to gig with anything else. I palm the pick continuously live and anything else just doesn't feel right.
In the studio I have a heap of different sizes, every time I find one on stage I keep it for the studio. Rarely, I record with a different pick. Really rarely, sometimes though its just the ticket.
cheers
Wiz
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Post by tonycamphd on May 14, 2014 17:16:38 GMT -6
I use Jim Dunlop 1mm black nylon picks. Have done for nearly 30 years. I know, black picks on a stage, what a dick... but I have used them so long it feels weird to gig with anything else. I palm the pick continuously live and anything else just doesn't feel right. In the studio I have a heap of different sizes, every time I find one on stage I keep it for the studio. Rarely, I record with a different pick. Really rarely, sometimes though its just the ticket. cheers Wiz (sadly) I only own 1 acguitar, i usually switch picks(mics) for over dubs in an effort to create a different sound, that and moving my picking hand to a different location anywhere between the neck and bridge. |
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Post by wiz on May 14, 2014 17:21:06 GMT -6
with a guitar and mics and the sound you get tony, who needs more than one ? 8)
cheers
Wiz
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Post by winetree on May 14, 2014 18:29:15 GMT -6
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Post by tonycamphd on May 14, 2014 18:43:28 GMT -6
Thanx bro, i'm sure you didn't notice, but the "free" pick costs $5.00 to ship lol I just bought 12 dunlops for $3.99 free shipping... |
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Post by donr on May 14, 2014 19:44:09 GMT -6
I like Steve Clayton Acetyl rounded triangles. I used 1.0mm, then .80mm and lately have been favoring .60mm. I used to pick very aggressively but since switching to IEM's I sound better to myself with a lighter gauge pick. The acetyl material has a nice snap, feels more like cellulose than tortex (which feels plastic-y to me,) and won't wear out. I'll wear the corner off a cellulose pick in about 10 minutes of playing.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 23:12:47 GMT -6
I have only used the .60 gray Dunlop for 20 years for elec and acou. I do use both the thin and thick sides as I prefer for each part of a song. Love those pics.
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Post by henge on May 15, 2014 6:15:48 GMT -6
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Post by popmann on May 15, 2014 8:30:45 GMT -6
So, for electric Metacarbonate above....barre none.
For acousitc, though, TERRIBLE....the two I use are WTF-ever kind of generic thin or medium if what you want is that "guitar high hat" Eagles strum....and the Dunlop "big Stubby" (red). Those are killer because they don't have any strum drag BUT will carry big volume when you dig in for a fill lick--and don't add any pick scratch to the sound. Wonderful picks for acousitc.
Fwiw, the stubbies are better for electric than the Meta's are for acousitc, so...if you have to only have one...
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Post by henge on May 15, 2014 11:17:45 GMT -6
So, for electric Metacarbonate above....barre none. For acousitc, though, TERRIBLE....the two I use are WTF-ever kind of generic thin or medium if what you want is that "guitar high hat" Eagles strum....and the Dunlop "big Stubby" (red). Those are killer because they don't have any strum drag BUT will carry big volume when you dig in for a fill lick--and don't add any pick scratch to the sound. Wonderful picks for acousitc. Fwiw, the stubbies are better for electric than the Meta's are for acousitc, so...if you have to only have one... Forgot about the stubbies! Great for articulation but I find I have to re adjust my grip. You can pretty much carve through anything with a stubby! |
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Post by matt on May 15, 2014 12:19:55 GMT -6
Orange Tortex for me. Cellulose picks wear too fast and become tipless, often before I quite realize it.
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Post by popmann on May 15, 2014 13:26:10 GMT -6
To clarify...the "big" stubbies are nearly full size with an indention carved in the grip area. The originals are the little itty bitty jazz picks.
Also want to point out that there's no difference in a good recording pick...and a good pick...tone is tone...whether it's live or captured...
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Post by henge on May 15, 2014 13:34:16 GMT -6
To clarify...the "big" stubbies are nearly full size with an indention carved in the grip area. The originals are the little itty bitty jazz picks. Also want to point out that there's no difference in a good recording pick...and a good pick...tone is tone...whether it's live or captured... Yup the bigger stubbies that are see through. |
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Post by tonycamphd on May 15, 2014 13:51:57 GMT -6
Also want to point out that there's no difference in a good recording pick...and a good pick...tone is tone...whether it's live or captured... not IMO, i can play with a heavier pic no problem when i'm noodling, and really enjoy the bass extension, but generally, when i'm tracking, the boom has gotsta go bro, so a thinner pick it is. |
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Post by Randge on May 15, 2014 15:42:25 GMT -6
Real tortoise harvested from an antique case from the 1920's or I use the Blue Chip picks in various sizes.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2014 15:13:32 GMT -6
For bass, I use the orange Tortex and the 0.60 light grey nylon dunlops.
Tortex for hard sounds, nylon for more round and mellow ones.
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Post by Randge on May 17, 2014 17:51:16 GMT -6
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Post by scumbum on May 17, 2014 22:15:44 GMT -6
I have only used the .60 gray Dunlop for 20 years for elec and acou. I do use both the thin and thick sides as I prefer for each part of a song. Love those pics. Thats the same exact pick I always use . For me it works perfect . |
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