Never thought I'd say it as I was a "thick picks are snake oil" but.... 3.5mm, beveled edge, soft point, Chickenpicks Shredder. Absolutely the most comfortable pick I've used for electric guitar.
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I've never tried any Gravity Picks so I can't comment on any practical difference. I do know that I really like the Chickenpicks lack of chirp on the strings.Interesting. I wonder how similar they are to the thermoplastic Gravity Picks uses.
I had this exact problem with my index finger which is one reason I looked at the pick as being a potential issue. I'm sure poor technique is probably the main cause but since switching to the much thicker pick, I have yet to hit my finger on the strings. No more cramping in my hand either.I have tried so many picks in 45 years, I refuse to pay some of the prices for boutique picks ,I lose em all the time ,a while back I changed to light picks which were fun for a while, string scrapes awesome ,but I found that my pointer finger nail was hitting against the strings ,and I started to get a curl on my finger nail and it hurt when I play . I always go back to hero flex 75's ,kind of in between xl jazz and Dunlap green tortex. I still scrape my finger nail across the strings ,have to be aware of my picking strokes ?
I have tried so many picks in 45 years, I refuse to pay some of the prices for boutique picks ,I lose em all the time ,a while back I changed to light picks which were fun for a while, string scrapes awesome ,but I found that my pointer finger nail was hitting against the strings ,and I started to get a curl on my finger nail and it hurt when I play . I always go back to hero flex 75's ,kind of in between xl jazz and Dunlap green tortex. I still scrape my finger nail across the strings ,have to be aware of my picking strokes ?
Blue Chip. Thank me later.
I'm using the same pick for acoustic for over a year now, and it will last me a good while longer. For a heavy picker who plays acoustic for several hours every day, that's just amazing. They sound great, hardly wear, and glide over the strings with no scrapes or hick ups.
They also don't slip out or your grip. They're kind of tacky to the touch. With all other picks, I have to grip like my life depended on it. Blue Chips just stays in place between my fingers even without even pinching them.
Best guitar purchase in years IMHO.
Pretty much the same here, Paul Gilbert sent me down the same rabbit hole. Also, I like the sound of a thinner pick: BUT -- like anything depends on what you are doing at the time.After reading about how most fast pickers use thick picks, I met Paul Gilbert.. he uses a ridiculously thin floppy pick. I think it’s all personal preference. I’ve tried to switch many times and always end up back at a yellow dunlop