Guitar Picks – What Kind Should You Use?
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Test a Taylor pick
I make my own with the fall down from my saws. I use the wood for the drip and clear resin epoxy for the bottom half. They have rigidity for your grip, but flexibility on your strings, especially as they warm up. I throw a little glow powder in the epoxy, which is a cool effect. The main thing is to be precise with the epoxy amounts, mix until you think it’s good, then mix some more. I pour them into a flat mold, which wastes material, but gives me the ability to cut the picks however I like, or how a customer likes them shaped. I still like a Tortex as well…not gonna lie. We all have our idiosyncrasies. That’s what makes life and music full of wonder and curiosity. Sometimes a quarter or an old credit card works in a pinch. I want to make some with stone. I have piles of red jasper that I’ve polished…maybe that’s what I’ll do tonight. I also have dinosaur bones…interesting.
Right now (6 months playing) i’m using mostly .53 for everything because of it’s versatility, you hold it further away from the tip and it is bendable, hold it closer and it is close to a thick one
-only picking strings by one – use a thick one
-power chords and overall strumming just some strings – use a thinner one (would recommend the .53)
-pure chords – use a thin one, the thinnest i have is .38 and it is great for it
I’m very heavy handed what do you suggest?
What’s the song you play at the begaining I can’t think of the name
I’m using a .38 mm Dunlop pick. it makes my strumming sound like playing cards on bicycle spokes. help
Here’s a concept…..how about whatever is most comfortable?
I would love to know what dimension all my picks are residing in 😂
ok the pick of destiny…. COOLEST PICK EVER love that movie
I lost my light pick which was my first pick and when I bought another one I uh… "Accidentally" took a fender heavy pick. That’s why I went here.
What kind of Taylor is that Marty?
5:41
👍🏿🤘
You slammed the Ed king pick down there and my heart skipped a beat. Hope it didn’t break 😊
We all know the POD was the most superior of all picks
I’m on my 100th pic😭
Tri Stubby 3.0mm are my favorite ones 🤠🤠🤠🤠
I started playing on a 2.0 mm pick.
I’m on that same exact 1.14 gator though good to know
I got a pack of 10 Dunlop mixed packs that included the Tortex, the gator in in the video and some others with different thicknesses.
I just bought some Dunlop Flow picks to try. I like them, good grip and the bevelled edges make them good for playing single notes.
Dunlop do some variety packs which are a nice way to try out a bunch of picks to see which you prefer.
Jazz 3 gang
Thank you from a beginner, appreciate your simple tip !
I prefer to use a lot of guitar picks from Dunlop and Fender. The Tortex and Nylon picks are my preference, but I’ve also been using some Fender celluloid picks (351 and 451), as well as their nylon picks.
I started learning finger style and strumming with my hand so I’m trying to look for a good replacement kinda
I prefer mine one inch.
What if you picked your nose?
I started learning guitar and I have 8 or 9 chords down really well. I’ve found the Dunlop .38 has helped with strumming. Does the light pick interfere with the guitar sound? Maybe it’s me, but I hear the pick pretty loudly.
I’m not into shredding but if I’m using a pick I prefer the jazz shape and take a razor and scratch little criss crosses where my fingers go so the grip is locked in
My first pick was a tortex 1.5 and I’ve been playing them ever since
Marty, what is the song you open with? It was one of the last videos I had of my dad playing guitar and it was a short clip. He passed away last month and we have been racking our brains. This is Definitely the song he was playing!! ❤️
My grandma got me some wooden picks for my birthday. I HATE THEM WITH A PASSION!!
What are your thoughts on the DAVA control picks? they are a medium with a flimsy grip.
I tried about a dozen different picks and materials but settled on the Jazz pic in Nylon. I was surprised by how much effect the various picks have on the tone. Recently tried some "ultra rubber grip" picks from American Recorder. Got a set of celluloid picks in several thicknesses each with a black rubber sleeve. The difference in tone between the picks is amazing. (Probably won’t replace my jazz picks as the rubber grip ones are quite large, but fun to experiment with)
I play classical guitar for 6 years now, so I didnt use picks before, but few months ago, I bought my first electric guitar and I had to use pick to get wanted sound and effect. Tho it was really hard for me to get use to it hah. I still prefer playing without pick. I cant imagine using pick for arpeggio and my classical guitar 😅
I don’t like thin picks. I like thick picks. I have big hands. I like strong picks. I like 1.0 to 1.30 pick.
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Not Clear
I play with many different picks sometimes I run very thin sometimes I’ll run 1mm or something just depends on how the song is played and what I’m feeling
What song were you strumming in the beginning of the vid?
Sick video man! I’m not sure how to contact you directly but I made a
new type of guitar pick that adds a lot more body to the sound and would
love your feedback on it. Please let me know if you’d be interested.
Thanks
Great stuff as always Marty, but what do you & your fans think of these $40 blue chip picks ??🙃
Try this 😉
https://youtu.be/nzwwsfhyEuk
Yes picks are a great tone changer for any guitar. I’m with you on the light pick for beginners. I started with light picks 61 years ago and still use them when I’m plugged in with my acoustic but use a thicker one when playing unplugged. It’s a cheep way to obtain more volume. You have to try them all. I can’t see paying $30 for a pick though. This is just going too far forever your average player strummer. I do still use lights on my fender electric. Very good video.
best new picks EVER! the 3d pick from Anatomy of sound, with asses or boobs to hold them lol what else could you need? lol you will thank me latter. the white ones, heart attacks they are pointy and hard. great company. it plays so great for shredding omg!!
Heavy picks are the way to go.
I use a Dunlop .60mm nylon Max-Grip, which has the textured grip. I like the fact that it doesn’t slip and it’s good for strumming or lead. If I need more stiffness, I just hold it closer to the tip. (okay, I know how that sounds – purely unintentional) BTW; Brian May famously uses a sixpence coin for his pick, and has since his early years.
lol pick of destiny!
Picks somehow always find a way to go missing
Gonna drop my experience here cuz i can:
1. I’m self-taught and didn’t like picks straight off so I didn’t use one- don’t be like me and get used to it straight off, especially if you’re recording then the sound from a pick is sharper than your fingers and its just generally easier
2. i found flimsy picks annoying and flappy originally so i just kept experimenting with different thicknesses, but its 100% easier to start off with though so yeah that definitely helps
3. funny this came up on my recommended because up to today i used a typically thicker pick because it was sharper but i found i preferred jazz picks which are thick but a little smaller and compact but it works for me so definitely try those different types instead of multiple different of the same type separated by like 10mm each lmao
that’s it really
Marty is one of the few people that can make a discussion on guitar picks cool and interesting.