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Old 06-23-2021, 06:21 PM
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Default What is your #1 pick for strumming?

I can’t settle on just one if it kills me.
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Old 06-23-2021, 06:29 PM
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D’Andrea Classic Celluloid in medium-heavy (.84mm.)


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Old 06-23-2021, 06:35 PM
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I tend to like a warm tone.

Plain old Jim Dunlop .60mm nylon works for me.

My SJ-200 also sounds good and a little brighter with any thin celluloid around .048"/.052" thick.

I know it's just me but I find thick picks sound way too 'clicky' across the strings.



Those black 'T' Strings & Beyond picks are great at 0.52" but for some strange reason they won't sell them separately.
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Old 06-23-2021, 06:46 PM
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Jim Dunlop medium. Cowhide pattern makes them easier to find.
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I also like thin picks .48 to .52 I fell I can attack my playing a little harder if needed with them I don’t mind breaking picks.
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Old 06-23-2021, 06:51 PM
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Gibson Medium pick.
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Old 06-23-2021, 07:16 PM
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Dunlop USA .96mm
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Old 06-23-2021, 07:25 PM
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D'Andrea pro plec.

Its my #1 pick for everything.
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Old 06-23-2021, 07:36 PM
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...Plain old Jim Dunlop .60mm nylon works for me...(
Same here: .60 for all-around use, .67 (the hard-to-find orange ones) for flatpicking and acoustic rhythm, .73 for archtop and 12-string...
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Same here: .60 for all-around use, .67 (the hard-to-find orange ones) for flatpicking and acoustic rhythm, .73 for archtop and 12-string...
I wasn't aware there was a .67mm nylon ... just ordered a 5 pack!
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Gravity Gold. I've used every pick material out there and nearly every brand.

Great for strumming or flat picking.
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Dunlop Primetone .88 for me.
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Dunlop tortex 0.73 or nylon 0.73. Very rarely nylon 0.60 for very fast rhythms.
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Primetone .88 or 1.0 for me. Second place goes to Ultex in the same thickness range.
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Old 06-23-2021, 10:22 PM
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I use several for variety but lately have been really appreciating casein. Apollo and Charmed Life. .90mm or thereabouts. I like a small triangle with rounder corners than usual.
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