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 Post subject: Plectrum
PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:10 pm 
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There's always plenty of opinion on what guitar or what strings are best but can't seem to find much on plectrums. I know they are not a major investment but are there 3 or 4 types/thicknesses that are worth having or does it not make much difference?

For some reason I have one .73mm Jim Dunlop nylon and have been using it for longer than I can remember. Can't remember where it came from and I use it for my acoustic and electric.

So what are the three or four essential plectrums for electric and acoustic use? Or shall I stick with the one I've got until it needs replacing (presumably it will wear out eventually).

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stick with what you like and are comfortable with- could help to buy multiples if you really like something- because picks are about as notorious as socks in the dryer for disappearing.

I use the .50mm tortex ones- because i find the thicker ones too stiff- i even hate the .60mm ones- its all very personal just like guitars- the only way you'll find out is to try

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I much prefer thick ones myself. It's all a matter of taste really. I'd buy a load though. I have about 5 at the moment which I know will be gone by xmas.

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I have had one pick for the last few years - I store it between the strings -like your not supposed to.

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I get these, and lose them regularly.

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But as has been said, try different ones and stick with what feels best for you. Stiffer ones for fast soloing, floppier ones for acoustic strumming...usually.


There sure is potential for innuendo on this thread.

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these for me 1mm Dunlop Black picks easily the best for me,they have a grip on them for if it gets too hot and your hands get sweaty
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i have to say im feeling a bit emasculated what with everyones thick picks...
no doubt next week ill have a 10cm pick to keep up with joneses :*:

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Funny how guitarists "chase tone" by swapping pickups, necks, amps, bridges etc, forgetting that simple things like string guage and what thickness pick you have just as marked an effect.

Heavier strings being hit by something heavier is going to sound bigger than lighter strings being hit by something light. Simple law of physics.

Sometimes changing the thickness of pick you use can have a bigger effect on your sound than a change of valves in your amp. Or a change of speaker.

The strings and what you pick them with are the starting blocks of your sound 8)

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Heavier strings being hit by something heavier is going to sound bigger than lighter strings being hit by something light. Simple law of physics.


I go for either one of these, and a set D'addario XL 11's
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 Post subject: Re: Plectrum
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:53 pm 
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Tregolwyn wrote:
I have one .73mm Jim Dunlop nylon and have been using it for longer than I can remember.


Thanks for the responses, it seems there is no clear answer to this one, not that I really expected there to be one. I bought myself a selection of plectrums, different materials, different sizes, different thickness's, ,different colours and since then I have been using my .73mm Jim Dunlop nylon...suppose its what you get used to. At least it only cost a few quid to find out .... unlike guitars.


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MR L wrote:
sollophonic wrote:
Heavier strings being hit by something heavier is going to sound bigger than lighter strings being hit by something light. Simple law of physics.


I go for either one of these, and a set D'addario XL 11's
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I use them if i've nothing else. don't really like the 'clack' sound off that type of plastic.

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interesting http://www.timber-tones-shop.com/index.asp

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Alan Noir wrote:
MR L wrote:
sollophonic wrote:
Heavier strings being hit by something heavier is going to sound bigger than lighter strings being hit by something light. Simple law of physics.


I go for either one of these, and a set D'addario XL 11's
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I use them if i've nothing else. don't really like the 'clack' sound off that type of plastic.


Ha, scrolling down now I was gonna post about how I hate the clack sound, but I beat myself to it it seems.

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bugger can't make the image work........anyway me and Shez have started using the new Dunlop Max grip picks,by far the best i have ever used,its almost impossible to drop them i recommend them highly

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Are these the ones?

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