What's your perfect pick?

[Gsxrbusa]

These, in green.

http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page ... ucts/picks

I use the sharps in 1.14 (purple) I then procede to sharpen them even more. After one prectice session lasting about and hour and a half I destroy the pick. Never reuse them. kinda weird about it. It's like changing my underwear daily, it's just gotta be done.

 

[thegame]

Dunlop Tortex .88 Green for the K-K-K-K-Krunch !

 

[Stu Carter]

I used Red Bear Tortis picks for several years when the real tortoise shell picks dried up. They sound very close to the real deal and I still recommend them for acoustic guitar. Nice picks, but about $20.00/each.

I started using the large triangular "Light" V Pick several months ago when I misplaced my Tortis pick and I think I found a pick that works very well for me for a lot less money.

Be aware if ordering online that the "light gauge" V Pick's flex is more like a Fender Extra Heavy so there isn't much give there, but the tone is nice and fat.

The V Picks develop a nice grip when your fingers begin to warm up so that your hand can stay more relaxed, have great tone, and just the right amount of "string grab" for my tastes.

Still not cheap at $4.00/each, but I'm still using the one I bought about 6 months ago.

I'd also like to try a Blue Chip, but when something's working as well as the V Pick I figure why bother.

 

[155]

green tortex sharps here

 

[Zachman]

A friend gave me a "Stone Pick", made of Agate... and I LOVE it!

 

[Shark Diver]

A friend gave me a "Stone Pick", made of Agate... and I LOVE it!

I have a few of those and they are really cool.

Now though the pick I can really use are Wegen Dippers 1.8. I always use he side of the pck rather than the tip so these are perfect for me.

 

[Jimmie]

These: http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/PKSRT-H.htm

they wear down quick though, but then again, I play hard on the edge of the pick.

 

[Qweklain]

V-Picks Snake non-pointed. Trying to learn to play with a sharper edged pick like the small pointed ones though.

 

[RaceU4her]

either the red, purple or green of these with some .13's and im ready to go!

 

[rupe]

Pickboy metal picks live for my hard rock/metal band.

The rest of the time its the white Pickboy metacarbonite posigrips (no longer made and I'm running out ) or Ultex sharps (1.00 I think?). I've been experimenting with Ultex Jazz IIIs lately too...I'm beginning to like them for "shreddier" techniques.

 

[jet66]

Tortex orange or yellow, depending on the song and how much I want to be able to "dig in".

+1. And for strictly metal/shred/etc. where I want to just barely hit the top of the strings, I like Dunlop stainless. About as thick as the orange Tortex, about as stiff as a quarter.

 

[kaseri]

Wegen 1.4 mm "Bluegrass" pick for electric. Wegen TF 100 for acoustic.

 

[Variable]

I used Red Bear Tortis picks for several years when the real tortoise shell picks dried up. They sound very close to the real deal and I still recommend them for acoustic guitar. Nice picks, but about $20.00/each.

I started using the large triangular "Light" V Pick several months ago when I misplaced my Tortis pick and I think I found a pick that works very well for me for a lot less money.

Be aware if ordering online that the "light gauge" V Pick's flex is more like a Fender Extra Heavy so there isn't much give there, but the tone is nice and fat.

The V Picks develop a nice grip when your fingers begin to warm up so that your hand can stay more relaxed, have great tone, and just the right amount of "string grab" for my tastes.

Still not cheap at $4.00/each, but I'm still using the one I bought about 6 months ago.

I'd also like to try a Blue Chip, but when something's working as well as the V Pick I figure why bother.

+1 on the V-picks; I tried a bunch of different varieties and they're all good (and sound different), though I didn't much care for the crazy thin triangle pick. Been rocking the Diamond for over a year now; it's getting worn, but still shreds like no other and has this fantastic hi-fi attack for leads.

 

[Jimmie]

I use cool picks. http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/PKAGJ-H.htm

Wow, I have something in common with you, now if I could just emulate your tone, I might be onto something.

 

[JonnyXXXMac]

I prefer the feel of a purple Dunlop Tortex (1.14mm) but it's a little too edgy on the attack, so I'm currently using green Tortex (0.88mm).

Ditto..the wear wicked fast though.

 

[Deleted member 10619]

This.

 

[rottingcorpse]

white tortex sharps with ice pick gouges on both sides for grip.