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Post by Guitarstar on Sept 27, 2004 16:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by jazzalta on Sept 27, 2004 17:14:06 GMT -5
Best pick...? I dont use them anymore. They have no tone....The sound of a pick has not got much texture to the sound... Gotta disagree here. I use both picks and fingers and each lends their own "tone." I could never do the fast runs of say a Joe Pass (who uses a pick for those runs) or the beautiful styling of Herb Ellis (uses a pick exclusively). without a pick. The trick I think is to use the heaviest pick you can maneuver. |
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Post by Jaml on Dec 9, 2004 12:11:18 GMT -5
I've heard of some players using wooden picks - anyone else heard of this - anyone tried them?
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Post by Professor1 on Dec 9, 2004 18:59:41 GMT -5
I've seen wooden ones advertized, but I haven't tried them.
Experiment with picks. They Do sound different. The plastic are different than the celluloid. I even have a stainless steel one.
Right now I'm using Dunlop Gator grips alot... the purple ones, .96mm.
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Post by blackeyedboy11 on Jan 19, 2005 8:25:27 GMT -5
I've tried a bunch of the so called jazz picks but, I keep coming back to the standard Fender extra - heavy's. They seem to do it all for me. Perfect size, nice edge especially after they are used for awhile, easy to hold on to, big enough for strumming stuff too. I find the smaller real stiff picks don't strum well.  |
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Post by mahayana on Jan 19, 2005 9:27:27 GMT -5
I agree with both BB and arp. Fender heavys are hard to beat, but I mainly play fingerstyle acoustic.
I remember a thread about fingerstyle versus plectrum, can't seem to find it today. It's a choice between speed of single notes and chording with all notes sounded simultaneously.
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Post by slowpoke on Feb 4, 2005 1:00:24 GMT -5
I used to use Fender Mediums exclusively... I don't know how you guys can dig those heavy picks so much though. They're too firm for me, I like the pick to give a bit more.
Right now I'm using Dunlop .73 Nylon. Also, fingers. I recently saw a video clip of Brian Setzer explaining that he alternates between flatpicking and fingerpicking by tucking the pick with his index finger when he wants to fingerpick. There's a clip at hotlicks.com.
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Post by jazzalta on Feb 4, 2005 1:47:53 GMT -5
I think the trick with the heavy picks is to hold them extremely lightly. At least that works well for me. I love the dark tone they add to my sound.
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Post by empregent on Feb 7, 2005 6:39:21 GMT -5
I'm using a Jean-Charles Dugain, I had one given to me by my first teacher a few years back. I really like the tone I get from it, I haven't found anything that's close to it yet.
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Post by hybrid on Mar 29, 2005 3:37:30 GMT -5
This might be classed as heresy, but I don't like the sound Wes gets! And, of course, for acoustic playing a pick is essential - if we're talking jazz and not pretty chord melody stuff! I favour Dunlop " Big Stubby".
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Post by jazzalta on Mar 30, 2005 1:09:55 GMT -5
This might be classed as heresy, but I don't like the sound Wes gets! And, of course, for acoustic playing a pick is essential - if we're talking jazz and not pretty chord melody stuff! I favour Dunlop " Big Stubby". It's not heresy. Everyone has an opinion. I prefer the darkest, woodiest sound I can get. |
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Post by Professor1 on Mar 30, 2005 17:22:57 GMT -5
I don't think there really is a "best pick" for playing jazz. I think the best pick is the one that is best for you.
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