Members caveman Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I can't think of a single advantage that a thin pick has over a thick one. That being said, I used thin picks for close to 40 years before finding true enlightenment. Now in my senior years, I just can't remember why I so stubbornly stuck with the thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 how thick is thick? i use a Dunlop 1.14mm. but a friend of mine uses a Wegen 3.5mm. he looks at me and says, "feh, thin picks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use both. Jazz III and Dunlop nylon .60. They both make different sounds, so I use em when needed. The thins give me a bright, snappy tone, while the Jazz III give a very solid attack with a soft edge. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Jazz IIIs,FTW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted February 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use 2mm Ultex sharps and consider them thick. I was going to use Stiff vs. Flaccid but didn't want to open that can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 all thickness picks have different uses. i use a tortex 1.14 for most stuff. but if i want a sweet strumming sound, then the thinnest possible pick sounds nicest. picking lighter with a heavy pick is not the same. try it. OTOH i can't imagine a situation where i'd need anything thicker than 1.14mm (depending on material). i'd quite like to try a 2mm nylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I like the 2.0 mm gator grip picks. I've never really been able to pick accurately with a really thin/flexible pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 .88=Eudaimonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floyd Rosenbomb Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Perfection, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ManofWar55 Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I can only use the Dunlop Big Stubbies. Love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thin for acoustic strumming I like Jazz III but they don't like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverberlayed Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use Jazz IIIs after years of thinner and love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use agate guitar picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wartoxin Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I can't think of a single advantage that a thin pick has over a thick one. That being said, I used thin picks for close to 40 years before finding true enlightenment. Now in my senior years, I just can't remember why I so stubbornly stuck with the thin. The advantage is they sound different. For beginners they are much easier to use since they flex right over the string. But people who aren't still use them because of lower bass and different attack etc. I prefer picks that are sturdy and hard / glass-like, a lot of times I am just trying to get pack some of the sound of fingernails etc. Oh yeah, to me tortex and gator grips suck, horrible sound. Don't feel good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 how thick is thick? i use a Dunlop 1.14mm. but a friend of mine uses a Wegen 3.5mm. he looks at me and says, "feh, thin picks". I would say that any pick that lacks flex is considered thick. Probably around 1.0mm and up. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 wait, is this thread serious? theres no advantage or disadvantage to any size pick. I guess maybe thick dont break as easily. I use about medium, .88 or whatever the green tortex are. I like a bit of snap, not too stiff nor flimsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 While I strongly prefer reasonably thick picks (i.e. 1.0s) for most things I like the sound I get from my 12-string A/E jumbo with thinner picks. The thinner picks give me more of that jangle and shimmer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grumphh Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 I can't think of a single advantage that a thin pick has over a thick one. Tone. I used those small black Gibson picks that come in light, medium and heavy gauges for a long time, then switched to big ass dunlop picks (jazz something, i think it was) because they felt better but have now returned to the thinner picks because they give me a slightly more scooped tone, which i just like better atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thick picks are too loud for me. I can't get the right funky rhythm sound with a thick pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Perfection, i could live quite happily with just those picks for the rest of my playing life oddly, just after i read this thread my shipment of picks from Taiwan came through the post. i ordered 50 heavy fender celluloid and, annoyingly, they have sent me medium. which made me think - i do find medium gauges useless pretty much. ideally i'd use heavy picks about 90% of the time and really thin picks for the rest. i would complain but they were super cheap and i doubt i'd get an intelligible answer so they'll go in the emergency spares box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 You need a thin pick if you want that raking sound for strumming, especially noticeable on acoustic. Personally, I don't like to use that sound, and I find that a thicker pick is more balanced for hybrid picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yup, generally speaking I go for picks that are 1 mm or thicker, but one advantage that thin picks have is that they don't tend to catch on the strings as much, which helps when you're strumming chords fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STRANDMAN Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 I to have used thin picks for well over 40 years. It depends on what you do. If you are primarily a soloist thick is good. But iff you mix solos with hybrid picking and strummed chords the way I do thin is the way to go. Clicking can be a problem but that's just something you have to work out between your amp tone and your own attack technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't always use a pick, but when I do, I prefer Fender mediums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicholai Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Im using about a 25mm. (my fingers) Is that thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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