3mm + pick size

[gioforce76]

Anyone else find it easier to play using a 3mm or bigger pick . For me it has really helped my wrists relax more. The don’t wake up in the morning and my right hand is numb anymore. I really noticed it the other day after putting down a patio all day and then tried to play with a regular pick. I could it hold it. Then I grabbed the gravity 3mm pick and I was fine. I think I’m liking the gravity picks more then v picks lately . I have them both in 3mm and 4mm . The gravity to me seems it just sounds better and it’s orange and not clear so easier to find when you drop it.

I’m glad there so many options out there for pick size. These thick picks really saved my wrists.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I don’t find it easier, I actually find it more fatiguing for my pointer finger on my picking hand.

Bodia and another friend were nice enough to give me some fancy-pants picks to try out and I’m grateful for the experience, but didn’t gel with them. I guess I’m fortunate that plain old Dunlop green tortex .88mm picks are home to me.

 

[gioforce76]

I don’t find it easier, I actually find it more fatiguing for my pointer finger on my picking hand.

Bodia and another friend were nice enough to give me some fancy-pants picks to try out and I’m grateful for the experience, but didn’t gel with them. I guess I’m fortunate that plain old Dunlop green tortex .88mm picks are home to me.

I used to use the .88 Tortex but I can’t hold on to them anymore. I played with a ultex .88 the other day because it was there and my hand hurt after . Today I’m using the 3mm gravity and I’m fine. It does suck if you forget to bring a pick with you for some reason , no one is going to have one with them.

 

[Egads]

I used to use the .88 Tortex but I can’t hold on to them anymore. I played with a ultex .88 the other day because it was there and my hand hurt after . Today I’m using the 3mm gravity and I’m fine. It does suck if you forget to bring a pick with you for some reason , no one is going to have one with them.

Yeah, but if you forget them, you could just go pick up a rock from the parking lot!

I play around with all kinds, but end up using my fingers 90% of the time. Unless I need some speed or am doing lots of strumming. But then, I'm not that speedy, regardless of pick.

 

[11top]

Old dog, old tricks

 

[jxe]

3mm? what gauge rotosounds are on your bass?

 

[jfb]

I use two different picks. I prefer the Red Bear picks, which were challenging to buy. They need some maintenance and are expensive so losing one is a nightmare. I once lost about a dozen new Red Bear picks after I moved. I have since found them, which felt like hitting the lottery. I also believe that Red Bear has changed their selling practices so they aren't so challenging to buy.

Red Bear Style No. 9 in Extra Heavy (1.65 to 2mm) with right-handed speed bevels.
The Style No. 9 is a large Jazz shape.

After losing all of those Red Bear picks I have to find a cheaper alternative I could find in bulk. I tried many, many picks. I eventually went with the a Dunlop Primetone model. The primary selling point were the speed bevels. For me, the bevels are a once you try them situation you aren't going back.

Dunlop Primetone Standard Smooth Guitar Picks 2.0mm.
These also have the right-handed speed bevels.

 

[iLookLikeElvis]

I wasn't even aware that fancy picks were a thing.

Tortex 0.6mm for me!

 

[WEDGE]

I tried the Gravity picks and also the V Picks in 2mm and loved them. Problem for me was I found I was playing acoustically much more than through an amp and when I plugged in could hear a clicky tone.

I tried and really liked the Dunlop 208 Jazztone picks, thick and firm but less ‘plasticy’. Only downside is they aren’t grippy unless your fingers are sweaty or I lick them before I grab one. That gets gross and seems unneeded.

Home though is the black 1mm Dunlop nylon Standard, grippy, stiff but forgiving, sound great and last forever.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Anyone else find it easier to play using a 3mm or bigger pick.

No but I'll meet you half-way.

 

[Huggy Love]

I haven't used a pick thinner than 2mm for decades unless I need to do some acoustic strumming. It started out as a tone thing and like you I benefitted from the thickness, you have to put less force to your grip or you hit the strings too hard, this led me to developing a softer and more controlled pick attack. It also made the strings ring out with better intonation because I wasn't wanking on them really hard, I developed better pick grip technique cause there's no give in thick ones and I played a little more fluid too. YMMV but that's my experience.

Right now I'm using Red Bear XH approx 2mm, a good balance of tone & playability, but their gypsy jazz thickness feels a bit sloppy to me, maybe it's their edge design.

I did a few boutique pick reviews and I liked the V pick over Gravity, although it was the hand cut V picks and Gravity is molded, I didn't care for the molded picks from either for some reason. The playability on them is stellar, I keep a few for fast playing, but the tone and chirp gets in the way a bit for me.

The good thing is acrylic pics are fairly cheap and once you find the thickness & shape that fits your happy zone, then you can look at mfgs of other materials with better tone and less chirp.

This pick thing is a lot more important to your sound and playing than we sometimes think, it can be a rabbit hole, but a fun one too.

 

[gioforce76]

I tried the Gravity picks and also the V Picks in 2mm and loved them. Problem for me was I found I was playing acoustically much more than through an amp and when I plugged in could hear a clicky tone.

I tried and really liked the Dunlop 208 Jazztone picks, thick and firm but less ‘plasticy’. Only downside is they aren’t grippy unless your fingers are sweaty or I lick them before I grab one. That gets gross and seems unneeded.

Home though is the black 1mm Dunlop nylon Standard, grippy, stiff but forgiving, sound great and last forever.

I used those nylon ones for a long time , I still use them on acoustic if I actually play it.

 

[gioforce76]

I haven't used a pick thinner than 2mm for decades unless I need to do some acoustic strumming. It started out as a tone thing and like you I benefitted from the thickness, you have to put less force to your grip or you hit the strings too hard, this led me to developing a softer and more controlled pick attack. It also made the strings ring out with better intonation because I wasn't wanking on them really hard, I developed better pick grip technique cause there's no give in thick ones and I played a little more fluid too. YMMV but that's my experience.

Right now I'm using Red Bear XH approx 2mm, a good balance of tone & playability, but their gypsy jazz thickness feels a bit sloppy to me, maybe it's their edge design.

I did a few boutique pick reviews and I liked the V pick over Gravity, although it was the hand cut V picks and Gravity is molded, I didn't care for the molded picks from either for some reason. The playability on them is stellar, I keep a few for fast playing, but the tone and chirp gets in the way a bit for me.

The good thing is acrylic pics are fairly cheap and once you find the thickness & shape that fits your happy zone, then you can look at mfgs of other materials with better tone and less chirp.

This pick thing is a lot more important to your sound and playing than we sometimes think, it can be a rabbit hole, but a fun one too.

I noticed the gravity picks have come down in price compared to the v-picks . 4.99 for the 3mm classic isn't too bad , I think the same one in v-pick is 10.00

 

[gioforce76]

No but I'll meet you half-way.

I bought that gauge in the classic size ,I liked that one too but the 3mm has been great for me.

 

[Tele295]

I like 3-3.5mm picks. Usually, I will reach for a Wegen, Pearse Fast Turtle, or v-pick Santana for guitar.

 

[Rider1260]

Nope I am a skinny pick guy rotate between.

Pickboy Rainbow .73 ( my go to for years )
Dunlop Tortex Yellow .73
Dunlop Tortex Orange .60 ( my fav right now )
Fender Medium 351 Premium Celluloid

 

[django49]

I grabbed an 8 pack of the Gravity 3-4 mm in the recent sale. Turned out I liked 3 unfamiliar styles....Axis, Striker and Tripp. Like them so much I went back and ordered 3 more packs of those 3 styles in thicknesses between 1.5 and 6 mm. Jury is still out on which is my fave. But i do like the ones with the unpolished edges and the holes (which make it all the more harder to lose your grip).

Yes, 6mm sounds crazy, but they are kind of a fun challenge. With nice tone.

 

[Tone-y]

I tend to use picks towards the thicker end. But normally around 2mm rather than 3mm. The last couple of years I've been using a blue chip TD60. The only pick to outlast the apocalypse!

 

[Tahlee]

Hello Gio! I’ve been using thick picks for many years and I won’t switch back.

I use Red Bear extra heavy picks, which are 2mm. For bass I like the next size up: Gypsy Jazz, Dweezil’s favorite size, which are 3-4 mm. I suppose the thickness varies slightly because they are handmade. I learned about Red Bear from Dweezil at a guitar class he gave before a show. They feel really nice and make playing more enjoyable.

Gypsy Jazz size is the coral pick on the right.

 

[bodia]

I use two different picks. I prefer the Red Bear picks, which were challenging to buy. They need some maintenance and are expensive so losing one is a nightmare. I once lost about a dozen new Red Bear picks after I moved. I have since found them, which felt like hitting the lottery. I also believe that Red Bear has changed their selling practices so they aren't so challenging to buy.

Red Bear Style No. 9 in Extra Heavy (1.65 to 2mm) with right-handed speed bevels.
The Style No. 9 is a large Jazz shape.

After losing all of those Red Bear picks I have to find a cheaper alternative I could find in bulk. I tried many, many picks. I eventually went with the a Dunlop Primetone model. The primary selling point were the speed bevels. For me, the bevels are a once you try them situation you aren't going back.

Dunlop Primetone Standard Smooth Guitar Picks 2.0mm.
These also have the right-handed speed bevels.

+1 on the Red Bear