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[Discussion] Picks & other plectrum (programming.dev)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/guitars

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Let's share about our favorite guitar picks.

Jazz III's are a popular favorite in my area, although I've almost always bought the cheapo Fender mediums and heavys. My dad played these powdergripped Dunlap tortexes for years, but they always felt so weird and out of place to me. I have a professional musician friend who swears by BlueChip flat picks. I'll defer to the community towards fingerpicks, felt picks, and sixpence coins.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Used to use nylon for years because of durability and sharp texture for grip. Then moved (back) to jazz III, preferably grip or ultex. Seems I can't have both.

Tortex in particular will be worn and slick and bent in a second. Nylon tends toward the washboard effect. Stiff jazz, despite the name, is pretty much the only way to fly.