GUITAR: oh, cliche topic - what picks do you use!

[JHorner]

Does anyone else have issues with picks rotating in their grip?

For when you can't play enough

[Cdog]

Another Dunlop tortex 0.88 user.

But I always adjust the pick profile using sandpaper before I will use it, to get a better string release for my technique/style. Used to do thicker picks, but perfer the lighter weight now for mixing it up between strumming and noodling.

One on the left is stock, the right is how I trim them.

[calling card]

Dunlop tortoise shell reds, medium.

[rickenbackerkid]

Dunlop tortiseshell thumbpicks, size large.

[codedog]

Dunlop tortiseshell thumbpicks, size large.

Do you use thumbpicks for everything non-fingerstyle?

[rickenbackerkid]

Yes, I do. I started using them on acoustic for finger style, then realised I could play flat pick stuff with them, and move between flatpicking and fingerpicking very easily. Then I tried them on on electric and just liked it, have been using them ever since.

[codedog]

Yes, I do. I started using them on acoustic for finger style, then realised I could play flat pick stuff with them, and move between flatpicking and fingerpicking very easily. Then I tried them on on electric and just liked it, have been using them ever since.

I have been learning to use a thumbpick too. It's quite a challenge, not the least being my thumb now moves much further from the string than I'm used to! I briefly thought about filing down the pick to a shorter length. I don't suppose you do that to yours?

[Terexgeek]

Yes, I do. I started using them on acoustic for finger style, then realised I could play flat pick stuff with them, and move between flatpicking and fingerpicking very easily. Then I tried them on on electric and just liked it, have been using them ever since.

Do you mold them to your thumb?

[Moleman]

I had a lot of issues with picks rotating in my fingers too, and I have a lot of success with Herco picks.
I use the medium gold and the strong grey, and recommend both completely.

[mrmofo]

I borrow the drummers old fender pics.
cut up visa cards, anything really
1mm minimum and cant be clear as I cant see em when I drop em.

[Bg]

Yes, I do. I started using them on acoustic for finger style, then realised I could play flat pick stuff with them, and move between flatpicking and fingerpicking very easily. Then I tried them on on electric and just liked it, have been using them ever since.

I did that for awhile but I got sick of having to mould them, so I just started using my thumb and fingers and a real plectrum when needed. I did the whole finger 'picks' as well. pain in the bum.

[Terexgeek]

I did that for awhile but I got sick of having to mould them, so I just started using my thumb and fingers and a real plectrum when needed. I did the whole finger 'picks' as well. pain in the bum.

You should have removed them before handling that area.

[klarkash-ton]

I normally scuff the pick up to give me a bit more grip to stop this happening. The picks I use now have holes in them which seems to stop them rotating

What is this ghostly pick brand?

[rickenbackerkid]

I have been learning to use a thumbpick too. It's quite a challenge, not the least being my thumb now moves much further from the string than I'm used to! I briefly thought about filing down the pick to a shorter length. I don't suppose you do that to yours?

No, I don't. In fact it annoys me when they wear down too short and I must have about 10 in my pick bag and every gig I'm trying to find the longest one. I did buy a pack of flexible plastic ones that i found pretty much unusable. They have to be pretty heavy and hard in my opinion.

[rickenbackerkid]

Yes, I do. I started using them on acoustic for finger style, then realised I could play flat pick stuff with them, and move between flatpicking and fingerpicking very easily. Then I tried them on on electric and just liked it, have been using them ever since.

Do you mold them to your thumb?

No ... pray tell - how is this black magic molding done?