Wegen Big City Question

Jehu

Quick question about the Wegen Big City picks: Are they made out of the same material as the standard Wegen GJ picks?

Thanks!

Jazzaferri

Have both here and they certainly appear to be.

Jehu

Okay, thanks. I was thinking of giving them a go, but I just find that type of plastic too slippery so I won't bother.

I've been playing with the purple turtle lately, and I thought a bit of a bevel would be nice. (Especially at 1/10th of the cost of a Blue Chip!)

Jazzaferri

I used the big city and my Blue Chip's interchangeably for a few years.

My big city has taken up residence in Lancaster for a while ....and in the meantime I have changed to a rounder pick end.

Charles Meadows

Wegen Big City picks are too little for me. But I think Stochelo uses them.
Pretty sure they are the same material as other Wegen picks.

Jazzaferri

@Stuart. I knew I was leaving it in good hands.

Jehu

Thanks, folks. My fingers tend to be a bit dry, and that Wegen material just doesn't work for me. The Vladiator sort of plastic is much better, but I can't seem to acclimate to picking with a toaster oven. I'm making reasonable progress with the sideways Dunlop, so I think I'll just keep at it for now.

Jazzaferri

There is always Elephant Snot or of you are cheap like I was when I first was learning, take a file to your favourite violinists roesin block and catch the powder. Just a tiny dusting on either a finger or thumb, don't need both and make sure you place your pick where you want it, will stay there.

If you play lots for some reason the pick starts to stay where it is. Blue Chips with a little bit of body oil are as slippery as the proverbial greased pig. When I stopped sticking the pick to my fingers for the next year I had to wash fingers and pick, then it would stay. Now unless my fingers or the pick are oily for some reason it doesn't move around as much and I am holding more loosely.

I have no idea why.

DragonPL

Buying these picks that cost and arm for ONE is a hudge waste of money. Sure different sizes, thickness etc give one different sound options, but there are plenty in the Dunlop catalog that will fit any want. Picking ultimately boils down to good technique, than come the tone color, grip options, but again there are plenty widely avaliable cheap options. Even many of todays top GJ guitarists tell other players do not waste money on these expensive picks....just my 2 cents (or picks)

Jazzaferri

It's not polite to pass judgement on others choices of picks @DragonPL , nor is it necessary.

you know what works for you and if Dunlop meet your need so be it. No one is forcing anyone to buy anything.

There are a number of small custom pick makers. They are just trying to make a living too. They exist because there is a demand for what they produce.

Lots,of pro's in his style of music probably arent in a position to lay out $25-50 bucks for a pick as they need more than one. Two minimum.

DragonPL

@Jazzaferri let's calm down, no one's passing anything. I'm just drawing from over 15 years of guitar teaching experience where students were thinking that the pick is the "cure". Sure everyone has their own likes and demands, but a more expensive pick will not make anyone play any different (better, worst whatever) Kevin Nolan made a great quote when he's talking about his pick saying he just has one Wegan and he's careful not to loose it, but it's mainly 'in his head' that he's afraid of using any other than the -one-...