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I use a 1.5mm Tortex Sharp. It's never held me back.
IMO, there is no "best" pick. Get used to one and you'll adapt your technique to be able to do anything with it. |
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Okay, you asked for opinions, you got opinions. Since I grew accustomed to a 1mm, I'll likely never go back to anything any thinner, for flatpicking, or strumming. YMMV. Picks are cheap (unless you lean towards a Blue Chip). Experiment. The correct answer is what is good for you. |
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It's not just about the guage of the pick. I've found that two different picks of the same guage will respond differently based on the different material types - you will have to experiment.
I've come to really like the Brain plectrums by Snarling Dogs http://www.snarlingdogs.com/products.html These have little raised dots which really help to provide a better grip. They just don't slip out of your hand. Like Aml1000, I have found that the longer I play, the more I am moving to thicker picks. I started with the yellow Brain pick at something like 0.46mm. Then I moved up to the green Brain pick at 0.53mm. Now I am frequently using the purple Brain pick at 0.60mm and it's sounding great. I play acoustic guitar, mostly strumming. I think what is happening is that as you refine your strumming techniques, you are attacking the strings in a more 'neutral plane' and you are putting more care into the strumming - and probably strumming more lightly. I found that if I used the 0.60 pick in the early days - it just didn't sound good and I couldn't get the upstrokes to sound smooth. Steve |