kahlil Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I know there are different shapes of picks and different thicknesses. But I just have one pick, and I haven't ever used another kind, do the different shapes and thicknesses have a special purpose? Are they used for different feels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinredneck69 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Picks are pretty cheap...get a few differant ones and do some invistigative noodling! Donnie Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61Pbass Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Here's a past thread on this subject and another one . If those don't answer your questions there are most likely a TON of others...just use the search feature and you can probably find enough threads on picks to keep you busy for hours. Later.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Different materials can effect the way a pick sounds, and how it feels in your hand. "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuego Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Originally posted by 73 P Bass: Different materials can effect the way a pick sounds, and how it feels in your hand.thats pretty much it The basses -'04 MIM Jazz bass black -'98 Fender American-Deluxe P-bass natural -Peavey FuryII blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 I tend to not use picks much anymore, but when I do, I tend to used about a 1mm thick and about 1" wide pick. http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuego Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 .88 Tortex picks = sweet any shape of it, triangle, sharppoint, and teardrop (: The basses -'04 MIM Jazz bass black -'98 Fender American-Deluxe P-bass natural -Peavey FuryII blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Either Dunlop tortex 1mm or 1.14mm triangle or teardrop shaped, when I need the assistance. I'd love to get a bunch of steady 2mm picks, though, as a few bassists have claimed that to bring out the most low end. The best ones I've played of that kind (been a while, though) are a set of Dunlop Stubbys. They slip if you sweat too heavily. Not exactly the best choice for thrashing around. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Use 2mm Dunlop Big Stubbies myself. Need the larger pick for the improved attack when doing pickstyle on the 5 string. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Fender Heavy Triangles. You break a tip, you've got two left. I used to play mediums, but I shredded them to soon. Regulat shapes didn't cut it for me. I use 'teardrops' in thin for my mandolin, and Herco medium triangles for electric guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 For something completely different (with apoligies to Monty Python), try a felt pick. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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