Looking for Guitar Pick Suggestions

Greg Ferguson said:
I keep coming back to the TUSQ Standard .88 bright picks. They definitely sound brighter than other picks when I drop them on my desk, but I don’t really notice a difference when playing, but they have a nice texture so they don’t spin between my fingers like the old Fender picks did.

They’re made from the same material as the Graph Tech TUSQ nuts..
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Just ordered- seems interesting

Last time I ordered strings, I ordered a set of picks from stringjoy… They seem as good as a tortex, and may be a little nicer, more matte finish.

I’m a .88-1mm guy
 
I usually use the ultex .66 or .73, but the big pizza slice shaped ones. I always have problems dropping smaller picks or having them rotate in my hand, even if they are textured. I found the larger size fixed both issues for me and and I can vary my pick grip tightness to help control dynamics.
 
OrganicZed said:
@Romo82 Blue Chip does have several pick designs for $35, but some of them are $50 and $75 as well. Many great players swear by them so they are probably very nice.
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You most likely will not find many artists tossing these out into the audience unless they are getting them for free. :gemstone::gemstone:
 
OrganicZed said:
The Blue Chip picks are probably great, but I just can't stomach the idea of $70 for a single pick. That's too much cash to be out if I drop one and can't find it.
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I felt the same way getting the Chicken Picks. Only $20 for 2 picks, but still much more than I ever thought I'd spend on picks. Discovered that when you spend this much more, you'll figure out a way to not lose them. ;)

I started putting them in my back pocket and after 5 years, I still have all of the Chicken Picks I've purchased.
 
Find a pick you like and add grip to it using pieces of adhesive backed sandpaper. Something with a reasonably fine texture. 600 grit is nice.

Lately I've been using mostly purple Dunlop Delrin picks. But really I don't care much except that I prefer my picks to be on the thick and stiff side. I don't much like thin flappy picks. I'm not even very picky about shape. Larnge rounded triangle, or mini teardrop, or standard shape, I don't really care.
 
Hey there

My pick of choice depends on the guitar
I use dunlop big stubby nylon picks 1mm 2mm and 3mm

I mod them so they stay comfortably in my hand when sweating.
6 string 1mm
7 string 2mm
8 string 3mm

Mod is drilling a 12mm hole and then use shrinktube to give it a coating that sticks to your hand when warning up


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Cheers 🍻
 
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V-Picks all the way. I started using them a couple years ago. Great variety to choose from that all create different tones. My hands tend to sweat a lot and I have never had one of these fall out of my fingers or drop one. They tend to stick very well.
 
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