https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:56 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103464 Mon, 23 May 2005 00:29:22 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Hook https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103464 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103439 Sun, 22 May 2005 17:30:37 +0000 you would think that the thinner the pick you use, the cleaner
and quieter/smoother your notes and pick noise would be.

Works just the opposite though.

A heavier pick will sound/strike the notes harder, all but eliminating
totally, the unwanted "tick-tick" sound.

You don't hear a bow on a violin...or a pianist's fingers when
they play...correct? (unless you have your ear pressed against
the instrument, which is un-desirable.)

A guitar should be no different...imho.

You want to hear the notes..not how they are made.

Another metaphor could be...

You know the house you live in has nails and plaster etc. holding
everything together, but you don't want to see them.

Plus thinner picks, since they tend to bend alot on the strings,
don't snap back quick enough to facilitate speed picking.

Be fearless..grab the thickest and biggest sledgehammer you can,
and whack away.]]> Guitar Players Discussion BMG https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103439 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103438 Sun, 22 May 2005 17:00:38 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Shadewalker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103438 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103360 Sat, 21 May 2005 21:05:36 +0000
Tried the Jim Dunlop's...1.5mm...2.0m.

I like the JD's but for the edge/taper that he puts on there.
I suppose this is to make, (or make people think) speed picking is
easier with the little taper...but in reality...it's just scratchy,
harsh...noisy. Gives a glass sound unles you conciously
pick exactly straight up and down...no angle...etc.

Went back to the Fenders...]]> Guitar Players Discussion BMG https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/3/#post-103360 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103357 Sat, 21 May 2005 20:01:31 +0000 I like Stagg and Fender best. Or Dunlop ;)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Karla https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103357 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103338 Sat, 21 May 2005 18:19:20 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Kyle https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103338 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103300 Sat, 21 May 2005 08:35:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Metaellihead https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103300 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103298 Sat, 21 May 2005 08:05:42 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103298 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103297 Sat, 21 May 2005 08:05:10 +0000 I use heavy picks, .88mm or thicker, most of the time because they're a lot more responsive when picking individual notes, and any rhythmic stuff I can still do with a heavy pick.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103297 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103286 Sat, 21 May 2005 06:45:58 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion hueseph https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-kind-of-pick-do-you-use/paged/2/#post-103286