Phil O'Keefe Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by ben_allison .6 is more of a medium weight, wouldn't you say? Those are the orange ones IIRC. In Tortex, I'd say it's just on the light side of medium - medium-light. The only ones lighter are the red Tortex, which are .5 IIRC. I often use the orange and occasionally red Tortex on acoustic, and usually the yellow (.73) and occasionally the green (.88) ones on electric. I reserve the blue (1.0) and purple (1.14) ones for bass, although for bass I use my fingers just as often as I use a pick, and I occasionally use a felt pick on bass too. I've got a box full of different types of picks that got lost or left behind in the studio. I love having a collection of different types and sizes sitting around. It's great for when someone needs a pick (I often have "your brand" and preferred thickness in there somewhere), and it's also cool to have the different tonal options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members majafa Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by six acre lake I am running dangerously low on The now discontinued Dunlop Hot Licks copper picks. IcePix are just not the same. Have you tried the Clayton ones? http://www.steveclayton.com/metallics.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members majafa Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by six acre lake I am running dangerously low on The now discontinued Dunlop Hot Licks copper picks. IcePix are just not the same. Have you tried the Clayton ones? http://www.steveclayton.com/metallics.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoRomoFan Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 They may not be as as popular as Dunlop or Fenders but for playing live they work for me because they are good for a little softer pick attack which reduces the harshness and sounds more natural similar to actual fingers. Works especially well if mic'd through a PA system where you can hear every little sound:http://www.davapick.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoRomoFan Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 They may not be as as popular as Dunlop or Fenders but for playing live they work for me because they are good for a little softer pick attack which reduces the harshness and sounds more natural similar to actual fingers. Works especially well if mic'd through a PA system where you can hear every little sound:http://www.davapick.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 All about the Ultex 1.0s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 All about the Ultex 1.0s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Phil O'Keefe I've got a box full of different types of picks that got lost or left behind in the studio. I love having a collection of different types and sizes sitting around. It's great for when someone needs a pick (I often have "your brand" and preferred thickness in there somewhere), and it's also cool to have the different tonal options. The owner of the rehearsal studio I use has a pick jar and it sure does come in handy. I myself am a Fender heavy or medium kind of guy. I also don't like worn pics and use a new one per gig or rehearsal. I do like those orange dunlops for acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Phil O'Keefe I've got a box full of different types of picks that got lost or left behind in the studio. I love having a collection of different types and sizes sitting around. It's great for when someone needs a pick (I often have "your brand" and preferred thickness in there somewhere), and it's also cool to have the different tonal options. The owner of the rehearsal studio I use has a pick jar and it sure does come in handy. I myself am a Fender heavy or medium kind of guy. I also don't like worn pics and use a new one per gig or rehearsal. I do like those orange dunlops for acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 As used by Mr. Young hisself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 As used by Mr. Young hisself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turnip Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by six acre lake I've been using copper picks for a decade easy... Way before my EGC obviously. I just love the feel / flex and scrape they make when playing. .6 copper picks for life. Hey, SAL; School me on some of those. I've been toying with the idea of picking up some DR picks ( http://www.drguitarpicks.com/index.html ) and want to know more about how metal picks feel/sound etc... especially when it comes to the differing metals. What'cha know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turnip Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by six acre lake I've been using copper picks for a decade easy... Way before my EGC obviously. I just love the feel / flex and scrape they make when playing. .6 copper picks for life. Hey, SAL; School me on some of those. I've been toying with the idea of picking up some DR picks ( http://www.drguitarpicks.com/index.html ) and want to know more about how metal picks feel/sound etc... especially when it comes to the differing metals. What'cha know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Been using the Ultex Jazz III picks for a while now. Took some adjusting as they're pretty small, but I pick more accurately now than I ever have before.Used green Tortex all through my teen years but I absolutely hate them now. Cannot and will not use Tortex picks, they feel and sound awful to me. I switched over to black 1mm Dunlop Nylons for a quite a few years after that and was always happy with them til I made the switch to Ultex Jazz IIIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Been using the Ultex Jazz III picks for a while now. Took some adjusting as they're pretty small, but I pick more accurately now than I ever have before.Used green Tortex all through my teen years but I absolutely hate them now. Cannot and will not use Tortex picks, they feel and sound awful to me. I switched over to black 1mm Dunlop Nylons for a quite a few years after that and was always happy with them til I made the switch to Ultex Jazz IIIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by starmansam I was jamming with a copper pick today. they are not to be knocked until they are tried. the attack is very unique. sharp and percussive. I had one YEARS ago, but it was thin and super bendy.... it developed a really ragged edge that would catch on strings... I need to go thicker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by starmansam I was jamming with a copper pick today. they are not to be knocked until they are tried. the attack is very unique. sharp and percussive. I had one YEARS ago, but it was thin and super bendy.... it developed a really ragged edge that would catch on strings... I need to go thicker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members openwater Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by jw10 Gotta use the blue ones. Only ones that feel right. although I do wear em out quick This is all I use as well. I used to use the orange ones but switched to the blue because I wanted a thicker pick. I've never had problems with these wearing out or anything but I'm not playing shows and stuff. Just at my house and at church occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members openwater Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by jw10 Gotta use the blue ones. Only ones that feel right. although I do wear em out quick This is all I use as well. I used to use the orange ones but switched to the blue because I wanted a thicker pick. I've never had problems with these wearing out or anything but I'm not playing shows and stuff. Just at my house and at church occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 What I really want is the Dunlop Gator, in a jazz size. I guess I could just take a belt sander to one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 What I really want is the Dunlop Gator, in a jazz size. I guess I could just take a belt sander to one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 These guys. In a pinch I don't hate Fender Heavies, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 These guys. In a pinch I don't hate Fender Heavies, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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