In search of a thumb pick that also works well for flat picking

[nedray]

Another vote for the SlickPick, with the qualifier that it isn't perfect, but works OK. Watch Brent Mason or Scotty Anderson--they each use normal thumb picks--Dunlops most likely, and use for all right hand styles. Think it's probably a matter of choosing one and just practicing till you get used to it.

[swsman]

I have tried a bunch.
Thus far three seem to work for what you are wanting.
Herco heavy
Fred Kelly slick pick - I use orange-medium and white-heavy
Pick-clip by Chris Broderick - I use Wegen BG140 bluegrass pick in combination with it. I modified the pick clip a little by sniping off some material on the bottom - it is made out of soft metal so no big deal to modify.
This being said I still prefer to flatpick with a regular pick - more natural but with proper practice and time investment thumbpick can be made to work quite well. For me I like to alternate, from all flesh to thumbpick/flesh, and flatpick only. Still playing around with fingerpicks but I am afraid loss of tactile feel closed that deal for me - I have been playing since 1994 and most of that time was spent fingerpicking/strumming all flesh.

[Pitar]

I haven't found any perfect example but the tortoise Planet Waves is one I've adapted pretty well to that.

[Mbroady]

Originally Posted by DaBoz

I've used both of these and currently use the Bumblebee when I need a thumb pick. I find it great for strumming.

I have all the levels of thickness and prefer the thinner ones.

It's a cheap experiment.


YMMV

When i found the Bumble bee pick it was like all my prays were answered
I love that you can adjust the the length of the pick.


http://fredkellypicks.com/product-category/bumble-bee/