Picks for Pickers

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where do you order these red bear picks??? and do they make one the size of a jazz III??? i wont to try one...
 
For metal rhythm, this thing: 6mm, with the sharpest point I've ever seen on a guitar pick....it's actually drawn blood. :rock:

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For everything else, I'll just grab whatever is there. I had a week-long love affair with a pick I borrowed from a sales guy at GC, but it got chewed up quick.
 
Superunknown":bmk2li8n said:
kaeli0430":bmk2li8n said:
where do you order these red bear picks??? and do they make one the size of a jazz III??? i wont to try one...
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http://www.redbeartrading.com/
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The lead time is long since Dave was in an accident and Monica has to do most of the work. Some twinky on a cell phone texting hit him from behind and messed him up bad. They are good people.
 
very nice people to deal with , but i think my last order took 8 weeks to arrive..thats why i order a few at a time.. :lol: :LOL:
 
racerevlon":2wr3t33x said:
Are thicker picks better for metal rhythms?
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Race, it is for me.......I can absolutely tell a difference when using that pick vs a regular pick. Deeper, chunkier. More mass hitting the strings.
 
I've used the Dunlop 3 mm stubby for years now...well, not the same one. They do wear out. Quality control on them is pretty bad...mis-aligned molds often leave a ridge around the edge. I have to sand them down slightly to get a smooth tip. I then use a razor to cut "treads, or "score up," the sides to make them less slippery. Because they don't flex and are made of a hard plastic of some sort, I get a great punch and sharp attack form the pick without a lot of effort. There is nothing dull or scratchy about them...very clean, bold, and punchy. But because they don't flex, they are much more difficult to use, especially when strumming. It took me a while to realize, but I found that my thumb and index finger often allow the pick to sort of wobble when I don't want the sharp attack the pick naturally has. The wobbling makes up for the stiffness of the pick. I'm also constantly changing the angle of the pick, depending on what I'm doing...also to compensate for the stiffness. When my playing is really off and I have a hard time using it, I opt for the next closest feeling pick...a Dunlop 205. It's got a slightly different angle on the nose and crosses the strings easier. But it is definitely more scratchy and doesn't have the bite/attack of the the stubby. Though, the grip (it's flatter) is nicer and rarely slips between my thumb and finger.
 
Red Bear Lil Jazzer with grip holes, and right hand speed bevel. Happy to see the Red Bear love round these parts. Best picks I have ever played.
 
I ordered a Red Bear right before Christmas. Still waiting sadly, but obviously I get why.
 
Gravity Picks :rock:

I used dunlop nylons 1.14 for years, i would sharpen the tips of them with my knife. I wanted something with more control, less bend, but kept the light weight feel of nylon - i hate heavy picks weight wise and used dunlop 2.0mm's before the nylons which would be a step backwards.

These wear great, sound great, absolutely no complaints what so ever, and its the same size as i am used to - absolutely killer and highly recommend :rock:

Just to give others an idea - i have played every day for about 3-4 hours for a solid year on the same pick, and it is just now needing to be replaced/showing signs of significant wear. No way i could do that with a regular pick or a nylon with 52 gauge strings.

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I use the Dunlop Ultex 1.0. If they get dull, you simply sharpen them on a rug. Works great!
 
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