isteen Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 What pick do you prefer? For many years (both on guitar and bass) my preferred pick was a Yamaha Hard. I can't find that specific pick anymore so I'm looking for a new one - and searching online showed me a lot of strange picks. Some made of bone, wood and even metal! What is your preferred choice of pick? I use a pick on my P-bass, and fingers on my J-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBassman Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I use the large Stubby pics. Plenty of grip and excellent for percussive playing and digging right in for speed lines. Good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 For the bass when playing with a pick I only use Herco Flex 75s. Some of the harder picks sound nice on their own but the great attack sound you get with can blend in too much with the guitar tone to be any real improvement in a band situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Dunlop nylons, either grey .88's or black 1mm's. I like a bit of flex in a pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Dava Grip Tips, not worn one out yet...lost a few though http://www.jhs.co.uk/dava.html Edited May 20, 2012 by Oopsdabassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) When I use a plectrum it's the yellow Tortex ones. I can't remember what gauge that is though... EDIT: .73mm Edited May 20, 2012 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Dunlop grey .88s, for the last, ooh, thirty years or so. I think I'm settled on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderider Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 i use the big triangle dunlop torex ones .88 or .98 or 1.00,im prefering the .88 atm cuz i can spank n twang!! ive tried the dunlop nylon 1.00 but find em too soft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Dunlop Jazz IIIs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 ^ +1 Nice and stiff and comfy to grip. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) which pick do i use ? dunlop .88mm Edited May 20, 2012 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 3mm Big Stubby - mostly play with fingers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTaff Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 dunlop tortex .88mm green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdirtyrob Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I use the dunlop nylon 1mm guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 dunlop grey .73 but i use it wrong way round for more attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 3mm Dunlop Big Stubbies for me too. The way they are shaped makes them really versatile, capable of delicacy, speed and a good old thunk. They're aren't cheap though, especially as the tips wear down quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPHDS Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Used to have a load of Pink and Purple Dunlop Tortex's (can't remember what size they were, but fairly stiff) until they mysteriously all disappeared from the stage at a gig during the break.....! I am now using a set I got off Ebay, dunno who made 'em or what thickness they are, but they work and seem to last! I am currently using a white one, as you spot it when you drop it.....which is my only complaint, they can be a bit slippery when hot.....! Edited May 20, 2012 by SPHDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RhysP Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Pickboy Edge Carbon Nylon 1mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Another one for the Herco 75s. Same ones as Chris Squire uses apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 tortex 1mm or 1.14mm usually the big triangular ones but also the sharps (when i can get them) also a fan of the big triangular fender and gibson ones (heavy or extra heavy) i drill holes in mine for grip, usually a few 2mm ones in the rough area that i hold it, i find it helps my grip when my hands get sweaty (and makes the picks easy to identify, all my mates know that if a pick's got holes in it then it's mine.) i've also got a couple of the wooden ones, ebony i think, feel real nice but wear out a fair bit faster than the plastic and not cheap at 3 quid each, bought them when i made a trip to see a tanglewood/overwater bass, having spent ages playing the bass and not buying it i felt a bit bad so bought some guitar strings and a pick (it was a small community type place that mainly was there to sell guitars to parents and then provide them with lessons, has the bonus of being open till 8 some nights though.) matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Dava control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1337537533' post='1661605'] Dava Grip Tips, not worn one out yet...lost a few though [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/dava.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/dava.html[/url] [/quote] I use the Dava Control ones. Sounds just like the green Dunlop to my ears, but much more comfortable. I also like to use the metal Teckpick ones - although I was really surprised how dark they sound through amplification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 gravity picks, 'evilundead' did an order a while back and I got a few, really like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) American express cards. Or other similar plastic cards, hotel keycards etc...sorry rough editing to remove my name and card number in the pic.... Picks are punched with a Pickmaster, and smoothed with emery board for nails. Works a charm, all I use these days and have done so for more than a year now. Edited May 21, 2012 by synaesthesia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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