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Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use?
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Do you use different ones for different styles?

I use a 3mm one but sometimes,it can feel a bit clunky...


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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u mean pick?? ha havent heard plectrum in forever


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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.7 mm

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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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i like farily thin...to the point where it bends as i play chords...

i usually fingerpick or dont use one , so i like th efeeling of a thin pick.

if im rockin out with my electric and shit..a thick pick i like so i can solo without hittin other strings


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Bodhi of Ankou]
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Plectrum is the technical name for a pick.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Arcanum]
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i know...i was just messsin around


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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i used to use really thin ones

then i had like a case of .50mm dunlops so i've been on those for a while now

when i do use a pick.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: GetTheFuckOut]
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My plectrum is huge


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Cosmic]
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CM1590 said:
My plectrum is huge


I snickered

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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Cosmic]
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whatever i can find between my couch pillows. I'm notorious for losing picks no matter how many i have.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Cosmic]
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i use acoustic alot to play folksy fingerpickin type shit..so thin picks alwyas feel more comfortable for me. unless again like i said i have an electric.

and also depends on how its tuned for me also or if a capos being used.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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medium fender tortoiseshell are my preferred picks...

i really dislike thick picks


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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nowwhoutthink said:
u mean pick?? ha havent heard plectrum in forever


:lol: I've always said plectrum even though pick is easier.

Ya,with chords,a thick 'pick' makes it harder to get a nice rhythm and I've a tendancy to hit the tring hard but a nice thick pick is nicer for lead playing.

Like for precise picking,thin ones are a balls,flopping all over the shop.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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i think tuning makes a huge diff in the type of  pick to be used too? but maybe thats just me


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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Maybe heavier picks would suit looser tunings?


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: nowwhoutthink]
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.73mm nylon :shrug:
Works ok for me in most applications.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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yea ime i like heavier picks for thicker tuning and thin picks for loose tuning???? idk im weird..

and i use a capo like 70% of the time ha


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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I have this one pick that is my favorite of all time.  It's pretty thick but bends ever so slightly when you dig in with it. Had it for like 2 years now.


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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: Epilson Lyrae]
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dunlop tortex picks.  have been using them for years and years and years.  I've actually had the same pack for over a year now.  as long as I don't lose them, the bastards are so tough it takes months and months of serious abuse to wear them down to an unusable point.  I can't stand picks that are thin.  I pick so aggressively that I will break a thin-medium gauged pick damn near instantly.  I break strings a lot moer frequently than most players do too :shrug:

I hate how thin and pussy your tone is when you pick like a ninny.  I pick the guitar like I'm beating my worst enemies ass.

Edited by zSDMF (03/01/10 07:21 PM)

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Re: Guitar players; how thick is the plectrum you use? [Re: g00ru]
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Im boreed!!!!! hahah


Text description Approximate thickness Other possible marks
mm inch
Extra light/thin ≤ 0.38 ≤ 0.014
Light/thin 0.51–0.60 0.020–0.023 "T" or "Thin" / "L" or "Light"
Medium 0.73–0.81 0.028–0.031 "M" or "Medium"
Heavy/thick 0.88–1.20 0.034–0.047 "H" or "Thick"
Extra heavy/thick ≥ 1.50 ≥ 0.060

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The equilateral pick can be easier for beginners to hold and use since each corner is a playing edge.

The shark's fin pick can be used in two ways - normally employing the blunt end or the small perturbations can be raked across the strings producing a much fuller chord or used to employ a "pick scrape" down the strings producing a very harsh, scratching noise.

The sharp edged pick is used to create an easier motion of picking across the strings.


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Materials
[edit] Plastics

Most common picks are made out of various types of plastic. Most popular plastics include:

    * Celluloid. Historically, this was the first plastic ever used to produce picks, and it is still of some use today, especially for guitarists aiming for vintage tone. Occasionally, guitarists who smoke have accidentally discovered the extremely flammable nature of this material.

    * Nylon. Popular material, has a smooth and slick surface, so most manufacturers add a high-friction coating to nylon picks to make them easier to grip. Nylon is flexible and can be produced in very thin sheets. Most thin and extra-thin picks are made out of nylon. However, nylon loses its flexibility after 1–2 months of extensive use, becomes fragile and breaks, so guitarists that use thin nylon picks should have several spare picks just in case.

    * Tortex / Delrex. By Jim Dunlop and D'Andrea Picks respectively. Brand names for DuPont Delrin which is specially treated to have a matte, opaque surface, surprisingly easy to grip even with sweaty fingers.

    * Acetal. Acetal is a class of plastics, which is divided into two groups. The copolymer group, was first introduced by McAndrew Hoechst Celanese Corporation in 1960. Steve Clayton uses this branch for their line of Acetal picks. DuPont's (Wilmington, DE) Delrin developed and patented acetal homopolymer. Delrin is a Dupont trade mark/name. Dupont homopolymer acetal, is slightly harder, and stiffer than the copolymer branch. Also has a matte surface for grip, and is highly durable.

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A few examples of Steve Clayton, Inc. Acetal/Polymer guitar Picks.

    * Ultem. This space age plastic has the highest stiffness of all plastic picks. Produces a brighter tone. Introduced by Steve Clayton, the material is additionally popular among mandolin players.

    * Lexan. Glossy, glass-like, very hard surface, though it wears out relatively fast. Barely bends at all and it's commonly used only for thick and extra-thick picks (> 1 mm). Usually has a high-friction grip coating. Best known example of Lexan picks are Jim Dunlop Stubby series.

Modern plastics can be ranged this way from the easiest to bend to the hardest: Nylon, Acetal, Delrin (Tortex/Delrex), Lexan, Ultem. This means that the same medium (for example, 0.70–0.80 mm) pick would be fairly flexible if made out of nylon and very solid if made out of Ultem.
[edit] Metal

Picks made out of steel will produce a much brighter sound than plastic ones. They do however wear the strings quickly and can easily damage the finish on the guitar if used for strumming, especially on acoustic guitars. Brian May of Queen uses picks which replicate his original choice — a silver sixpence coin.[2] Some of them are produced by The Royal Mint of England and are considered to be rare and precious among collectors. Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top uses a regular Mexican peso,[3][4] usually filed down to more usual pick shape, resembling 351.
[edit] Exotic

    * Agate. These gemstone guitar picks range in thickness from 1mm (very rare) up to 5mm, and cannot be flexed. Stone is a surprisingly versatile material because no mold or press is needed allowing a single pick to be crafted to the desired specifications. Though they take some getting used to, they offer the player a pick that is harder than metal (guitar strings) and can therefore resonate the strings more completely. Stone picks are (usually) polished smooth and some even come with grip features.

    * Lignum vitae is a rare hardwood with unique properties. It's very hard (4500 lbf[1], according to Janka Wood Hardness Rating) and its cellular structure is saturated with its own natural oil, giving a pick a unique feel and sound. Such picks are usually about 2-3 mm thick.

    * New Tortis is a manufactured from organic materials, and these picks come remarkably close to the sound and feel of the natural tortoise shell plectrums that were made from now-endangered sea tortoise. These plectrums are hard, smooth, and thick, having only slight tip flexibility. With careful use these picks can be sanded and polished for long life.


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