Picks

Clay

About the grip problem.

I have that problem as well , especially if my fingers start to perspirate a bit , the pick (usually a dunlop 2mm) will start sliding around. So i went out looking for a solution. What i found was this. Adamas makes a 2mm graphite pick. not too expensive , great shape and fantastic grip. I definalty recommend it.

-Clay-

emicad

TenorClef wrote:

These are very fine gypsy jazz picks nice as the wegens IMHO.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Django-Reinhardt- ... dZViewItem

Really interesting
Thanks

emicad

Hi to all,
I personally suggest to try a Moustache pick, it's the best shape (not sound) and also if not exactly "gripped" it's easy to hold steady. For the people with grip problems probably the best choice can be the AK pick, I personally don't like it too much but the sound is the best for synthetic material picks. The problem is the shape but is not too much difficoult to get used to it with some practice.
Hope it helps

Spalo

Hello Everyone,

I bit the bullet and bought a Wegen and it's turned out to be the best piece of guitar-related stuff I've bought for a long time.

(I bought a white one - I thought it might be easier to find!)

SP

emicad

I've also played a Wilton coconut pick and I'm satisfied, the sound is really good.

Rich

I have gone through lots of phases with plectrums.. but I saw the bireli dvd and saw tchavalo using a really normal pick about 1mm in thickness.. so I started using that and can't use anything else now.

I find it has a bit of give to it so it kinda bounces a little which seems to help with the rest stroke technique.. you just got to find what works for u i guess. I made the mistake of thinking if I just got the right plectrum I would suddenly be able to play really well.. but thats obviously not true.

emicad

Rich wrote:

I have gone through lots of phases with plectrums.. but I saw the bireli dvd and saw tchavalo using a really normal pick about 1mm in thickness.. so I started using that and can't use anything else now.

I find it has a bit of give to it so it kinda bounces a little which seems to help with the rest stroke technique.. you just got to find what works for u i guess. I made the mistake of thinking if I just got the right plectrum I would suddenly be able to play really well.. but thats obviously not true.

If you think that is not the pick to make you playing better you're right but the right pick choice have a part in the sound for sure. The most important things are for me the shape of the edge of the pick (not pointed) and the hardness of the pick. Is not essential to have an extreme thickness but not a flabby pick for sure! I'm sure also you, in your way, have maked a choice of pick. Anyway, play what you find useful for you.
Bye

tommaso

I use the Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0 mm and to avoid to loose the grip I have followed the Dennis suggestion : I have scratched the surface a bit with a knife , and it works.

I also have tried to build a pick starting from a big plastic button. I have filed it, reducing the dimension and imitating the shape of the big stubby.
The result is that the pick is good enough in terms of thickness and grip, but the attack to the strings isn't satisfactory and then the sound is poor. I think it depends on the edge shape that maybe requires some particular accuracy in shaping.

emicad

tommaso wrote:

I use the Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0 mm and to avoid to loose the grip I have followed the Dennis suggestion : I have scratched the surface a bit with a knife , and it works.

I also have tried to build a pick starting from a big plastic button. I have filed it, reducing the dimension and imitating the shape of the big stubby.
The result is that the pick is good enough in terms of thickness and grip, but the attack to the strings isn't satisfactory and then the sound is poor. I think it depends on the edge shape that maybe requires some particular accuracy in shaping.

Hi Tommaso,
how you worked on the plastic button? Happy to see a photo of the pick you made and to hear some explainations.
Let me know if you want to try some GJ picks, I'm in Rome like you and I have various picks for sale, Wegen, Moustache, Dugain, John Pearse, Dunlop and other various picks.
Bye

GrimfanDjango

I used a Dunlop 2.0 as my training pick and just picked up a Wegen GJ 3.5.

The Wegen is allows for smoother faster picking and the tone and volume are amazing. Best 15 bucks I ever spent!