What Pick do you use

paulmcevoy75 · April 9

I thought the Primetone translucent and the solid brown ones were different materials but apparently they are both Ultex but I really didn't like the translucent ones, I think the surface is a bit rough. I love the brown colored ones.

But I haven't tried the translucent ones in a long time.

For me having a ton of different picks seems counterproductive...it seems better to know one pick really well. I don't think there's anything I'm doing as a player that the Primetone can't do.

Mitch · April 9

To me, Wegen 3,5mm is a no brainer. Eventually 2,5 mm. Best sound after tortoise shell as far as I'm concerned.

Sound is loud and consistent with no plastic noise. The material was initially developped for bone replacement if I'm not mistaken. Bone picks suck and wear quickly.

I've tried some deer horn (or "wood"?) and it was pretty cool too. Blue chip also good but not better than Wegen or tortoise to me.

JasonS · April 9

I've been happy with the 1.8mm Wegen Big City picks for awhile. Even though they're thin they still pull a strong tone and remain pretty nimble. I didn't gel with the 2.2mm version as much which surprised me as I usually prefer 3mm picks. I used a Blue chip CT for awhile that I liked a lot as well. The Blue chip material works very well on GJ guitars IMO.

Joonas · April 9

@JasonS I have Big Cities 1.8mm and I find them to be very good picks for almost anything but on a gypsy guitar I'm currently used to playing with a thicker pick. Big Cities are great electric guitar picks for instance. I believe Stochelo uses them on his instructional DVDs and he has a great tone but I'm no Stochelo...

JSanta · April 9

Can't type out the name here, but I have use the Gismo Graf pick and have for the last several years. The milkstone material is fantastic and can be polished when needed. I've literally used the same pick since I got it, the material has a fantastic grip now and barely any wear. I just polish the bevels every few months to keep them slick, but otherwise it's the best for me.

I'm like Paul on this one I think. Even though the pick I use isn't just readily available at any shop, I stopped trying others out when I found this one. There is some intention around that - one of the reasons I no longer play electric guitar is I spent as much or more time tone chasing than I did practicing, and when I made the switch, I promised myself I'd find something I like and that works and stick with it. Strings other than Argies? No thanks, they're great. Try a different pick out? I'm good there too.

No shame in experimenting, we all do it.

voutoreenie · April 9

I thought the Primetone translucent and the solid brown ones were different materials but apparently they are both Ultex but I really didn't like the translucent ones

Same, the clear material doesn't feel or sound as good imo. I do really like the solid brown ones for tone, just wish they were "grippier" like the Gators.

littlemark · April 9

@voutoreenie Take some rough sandpaper to the pick it a knife and score it.

voutoreenie · April 9

Nice, I'll keep in that mind. There is something about the Gator texture that's just unique tho...it's like almost "powdery" feeling, if that makes sense at all

Buco · April 9

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/125025#Comment_125025

Brown Primetone (why do they have the same name for different shapes and materials...) which are essentially Blue Chip knockoffs, are very grippy for me. Once it warms up, it becomes sticky even if my hands are sweaty. Only thing is it wears a lot faster than the BC but then it costs a whole lot less.