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02-21-2019, 07:07 PM
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Boutique Thin Picks???
I have some great Charmed Life and Blue Chip picks that are very stiff and great for picking single note, blue grassy kinds of things.
Today I was strumming with a cheap Dunlop nylon .88 that is much softer and flexy. Not very good for single note picking but sounded pretty nice for strumming. Are there any high end boutique picks that are softer and flexy? What's your experience? Thanks Last edited by OjaiAndrew; 02-21-2019 at 07:10 PM. Reason: needs clarification 
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02-21-2019, 07:13 PM
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Try a Primatone .73 or .88. You can get a 12-pack for $25, but if you feel better spending more, I'll sell you a 12-pack for $100. And that's with free shipping.
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02-21-2019, 08:10 PM
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Way cool!
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How about 24 for $300?
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02-21-2019, 10:23 PM
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02-21-2019, 10:30 PM
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I would suggest having lots of various picks with different thicknesses. Every size is different in terms of playability and tone. Also the thickness has a much larger significance than the brand. It's a nice cheap way to experiment with tone and playability.
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02-22-2019, 09:06 AM
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To actually answer your question, you need to look at a V-Pick Traditional UltraLite. Vinny (V Picks) makes these in Nashville and is a cool guy and fine guitar player. I own several, in various sizes and thicknesses, and they're excellent.
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02-22-2019, 09:12 AM
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FWIW Steve Kaufman had a custom run of Blue Chip picks made - the TD 30, which is .75mm.
If you are so inclined to try one (they are pricey), they can be found at http://www.flatpik.com/tools-of-the-...lue-chip-picks. And yes, these can be broken if you try.... D
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02-22-2019, 09:45 AM
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And of course, if you like your CLPs, they make various thin picks out of the same materials: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=431729
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02-22-2019, 10:29 AM
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Hi OjaiAndrew,
I'm curious as to what you'd be looking for from a thin boutique pick? I can make a casein or acrylic pick down to whatever thickness you like, but what would you like different - in terms of tone and performance - from your Dunlop .88? It's also worth mentioning that many of the engineering plastics used to make 'boutique' picks can become quite brittle when thinned beyond a certain point. This is because of the hardness of the plastic - it's a bit of a tradeoff between hardness and flexibility. I recently made a 0.8mm Magma acrylic pick in a new, more pointed, shape which I've been enjoying on electric guitar; a friend who tested out the slightly thicker casein version wouldn't give it back  Cheers, David
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02-22-2019, 12:52 PM
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02-22-2019, 01:28 PM
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It's always dicey, no matter the material, when getting much below 1.0 mm. Most of the "boutique" makers tend to steer far clear of it, but I believe the main reason for that is they're making picks for a select group of players that tend to play much thicker picks (1.50-2.0 mm).
But there are choices out there if you look around. Happy Hunting, Scott Memmer
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02-22-2019, 01:34 PM
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02-22-2019, 05:12 PM
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You don't need to spend a small fortune on 'boutique' picks. Just buy a selection of whatever your preferred gauge is from any number of different materials. You may surprise yourself-and save a load of money.
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02-22-2019, 05:50 PM
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Strumming is much less demanding in terms of those features, at least in my opinion and in my experience. You wouldn't buy a Ferrari for grocery shopping, either. 
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