Members beter pan Posted June 8, 2013 Members Share Posted June 8, 2013 No matter which brand or material I use, the bottom-left edge of my pick gets worn in a couple of days. I think that happens because I'm holding the pick with an angle. Is that normal/usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Howie22 Posted June 8, 2013 Members Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yeah, it happens, particularly with the cheapo picks like the Fenders or Dunlops. Probably even more wear on thinner picks? I don't know that I've done comparisons on pick weight vs wearing. I've been using the Clayton Ultem picks lately. They seem to hold up better, and I really like the sound. Claytons are a little bigger than Fenders or Dunlops as well. I like that a LOT. For some reason, I have an easier time holding on tho them than most picks. When I'm playing in the heat and get some sweat going, I have a really hard time hanging on to picks. For a while I was using Wegen bluegrass picks. They say they will never wear down. They are expensive, though. No problem holding on to those with the holes in them, either! Ultimately, I wasn't crazy about the sound. I still keep one handy at gigs in case I'm having trouble holding onto other gigs, particularly at hot outdoor shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted June 8, 2013 Members Share Posted June 8, 2013 Back when I used to go to a local bluegrass jam on Saturdays, I used the Fender "heavies" and liked them a lot. In the past four years or so I've been using Dunlop nylon picks and haven't noticed much pick wear at all. And, I can pick with as much "gusto" as the next guy...The Dunlop nylons do the trick for me and they're cheap as dirt. I like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted June 8, 2013 Members Share Posted June 8, 2013 Ultex is the answer for me. They don't seem to wear at all. I like the glassy hardness of them too. I still reach for Fender thins for old school rhythm like Long Train Runnin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beter pan Posted June 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks to all. For years, I've mainly used Planet Waves, Dunlop, Fender and some PRS picks, of many thicknesses in both my acoustic and my electric. Predominantly I prefer .80mm-.88mm picks. So far, I can say that the most durable pick is tortex ones. They're cheap but they last a bit longer. I think it is best to keep a bunch of picks ready all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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