R'n'B music and picks

[feeble!]

I use heavy picks.

Venom, some clear red Jim Dunlops and a couple of old e.b.e plectrums.

I hate thin plectrums, I hate that stupid flapping noise they make. I find it really off putting - plus I like to hit my strings hard sometimes

And no, I don't break strings excessively.

[shaun]

i like the yellow dunlop tortex ones for playing acoustic. totally nice sound. and one of those fancy fender classic celluloid plectrums in heavy for my electric guitar. though dunlop ultex plectrums (1.0) are the best plectrums i have ever used! go out and buy them! they are fab! so i also use them.

[Guest Scott 5FD]

i tend to go for something around 1mm. the clear pink Fender ones are nice to play with.

i once had a 2mm pick i got from somewhere. it was far too heavy and really hard to play with.

[Spoonie]

what about the 3mm stubby's. it's like using a car door instead of a pick!

in answer tho, i use an orange jim dunlop in a gague they've stopped making. i've had it for about 4 years and it's still looking grand! one pick is all a man needs!

i also use the pickboy carbon/nylon ones but they stopped making them too!

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[Hog]

I use 1mm picks or 5 pence coins

[feeble!]

5 pence coins?

Hmmm, isn't that a bit fiddly?

I've never tried it - how do you play chords and stuff with that? It's the smallest coin, I'm quite curious as to how that one would work. I'll give it a go myself and post back with results.

[Guest phoenix_down]

if im using a pick i find venon heavys or x-heavys are the ones i prefer. although im using using my fingers lately

[davey_duff]

dunlop tortex .73 mm yellows,i used 2mm dunlops,but i decided to stop,they were too heavy,so I only usually use my yellow dunlop's for bass and my guitar,i did use blue dunlop's..i lost most of them though

[phoenix1989uk]

Definitely the .60mm Orange Dunlops for me, the one I use at the moment is a blink-182 signature pick, .60mm blink pick, works well for me, def my fav

[feeble!]

I tried .6

it sucks.

go with the 1 mm - they're of superior quality I tells ya!

[Random]

Originally posted by Leckie Gilman:

and is there a purpose in one of the sides being like serrated?

to play people of the sun!

i use dunlop jazz 3s, they rock, nice and small

[davey_duff]

I can't use anything thinner than...an .88mm.

[TelecasterSam]

Jim Dunlop Nylon Black 1mm........nothing better and nothing else will do....

(nice and thick with some flex..... oh, I also punch 4 holes in them with a bradawl for better grip !!)

[HateEvent]

It was vital to bump a 6 year old thread.

[Alan Cynic]

Jim Dunlop Nylon Black 1mm........nothing better and nothing else will do....

(nice and thick with some flex..... oh, I also punch 4 holes in them with a bradawl for better grip !!)

I superglue them to my fingers before the gig.....then clip them back after.

Works a treat.

[Craig ybgiR]

1.2mm Planet Waves (purple ones)

Have loads of 'em, never snapped a string