Guitar PICKS, GRIPS and accessories

**helios** · 03-04-2015, 07:37 PM

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**jazzimprov** · 03-16-2015, 04:02 PM

Received the Lizard Grips a few days back.

Primarily, these are very effective in creating more of a grip on picks that are a bit slippery. (Jpearse or Stone picks or Wegen for example) (assuming you are affected in the first place)

Here are some additional benefits, that goes beyond the grip that I see:

::If the picks are of a larger mm and the middle is a little on the thin side, these will add a little heft to the middle of the pick.
(Some 4mm picks (in my case) have the middle that feels a little thinner or a bit concave, so these grips add just a little to the middle, so it feels a bit better.)

::Some thicker picks with a 'dimple' are a little harder to get a grip on when playing fast.
The grips will mitigate the indentation or dimple on the pick to make it feel as if it was a regular flat pick.

All in all a very nice addition to pick supplements

**uburoibob** · 03-16-2015, 04:14 PM

Sorry I haven't gotten back to the forum...

The Lizard Grips are a hit. I think it's a great thing to have in my arsenal. The picks with the grips are the ones I find myself feeling for in my pick bag!

Thanks for the samples. It very quickly became something I use, but would never have thought of. Very cool.

Bob

**edh** · 03-18-2015, 12:06 AM

I've had time to play with the LizardGrip. If you have any issues with picks twisting or shifting on you while playing, this is the solution. My picks would always twist/shift on me. I tried gripping the picks with more pressure but this added tension to my grip. I like playing with the pick lightly gripped. This product allows me to play with a more relaxed grip on the pick.

I like them.

**wildschwein** · 03-18-2015, 12:13 AM

I used the shiny purple Dunlops for many years that look like this:

I'm generally more of a finger-style player now, so if I use a pick at all it is the medium Herco thumb pick. It more-or-less still allows you to grab it in a similar way to a regular flat pick, so you can do all the alternate picking stuff, but it also frees up the index finger if you need it to. My preference is not to use a pick at all though:

**r_cc_c** · 03-18-2015, 12:17 AM

dunlop 204 or 207. I like a round tip thick pick

**emicad** · 03-18-2015, 06:17 AM

hy guys, i don't know that much about guitar picks and i need some advice.
i'm looking for fat/warm/"muffled" tone, similar to Wes Montgomery's thumb.
i've tried different picks, from Dunlop Jazz 1, 2 and 3 to Gibson medium, heavy and super heavy (normal and round side). i also tried many unidentified picks i found in my old guitar stuff and i came to the conclusion that there are mainly two things that can give me the sound i like:
1) extremely round tip
2) thick pick (at least 1.5mm)
i found a very big (2mm i think) plastic pick, with 3 rounded tips and a big hole in the center.
it's very similar in shape to this kind of picks:

it sounds great for single notes, but when i play chords it doesn't work very well: it's too much thick and big and it does a bad noise when hitting the strings.
so i tried to find a pick that works well in both situations and i found this Dunlop JD Jazztone 204:

it's working very well for me, but i'd like to try different picks. do you have some suggestion for me?

**LizardGrips** · 03-19-2015, 12:04 AM

Jazzimprov,

I have not considered the indentation found in some of the fat picks.. I'll have to get some and try it out with the grips.
Mark

**emicad** · 03-19-2015, 03:43 AM

the dunlop jazztone 204 is completely flat, no grip, but it's more "grippy" than classic dunlop jazz 1/2/3 because it's made of a different material.

**mr quick** · 03-19-2015, 05:24 AM

It's safe to say that I'll be using Lizard Grips with bass guitar and nylon-string guitar. Having such good grip lets you relax and in my opinion, gives you a more organic tone.

**emicad** · 03-19-2015, 06:39 AM

do you have some suggestion for a jazztone 204 alternative?

**es34569** · 03-19-2015, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by emicad

do you have some suggestion for a jazztone 204 alternative?

Take a look at D'Andrea Pro Plecs; they are 1.5 mm, have several suitable versions, and really a great tone.
Chuck

**HighSpeedSpoon** · 03-19-2015, 08:42 PM

I tried the Lizard Grips on some D'Andrea Pro Plecs and Planet Waves Black Ice last night. I like them. I would say tentatively that they make a bigger difference on the relatively smooth Black Ice picks.

**emicad** · 03-20-2015, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by es34569

Take a look at D'Andrea Pro Plecs; they are 1.5 mm, have several suitable versions, and really a great tone.
Chuck

thanks, man. i'll take a look at the site for sure.

**barricwiley** · 04-01-2015, 10:37 AM

Well, I received the LizardGrips you sent me to try and I thank you for doing that.
I have just place a double order for the the grips, 2 packs of the 2x2's, I like them that much.
Richard

**LizardGrips** · 04-01-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by barricwiley

Well, I received the LizardGrips you sent me to try and I thank you for doing that.
I have just place a double order for the the grips, 2 packs of the 2x2's, I like them that much.
Richard

Thanks for the support Richard! They went out this morning.
Mark

**bananafist** · 04-02-2015, 05:43 AM

Hi, I'm based in the UK and use Fender mediums which suit me but move about during playing. I'd like to get some grips, which size for these picks, and do you ship to the UK?

**LizardGrips** · 04-02-2015, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by bananafist

Hi, I'm based in the UK and use Fender mediums which suit me but move about during playing. I'd like to get some grips, which size for these picks, and do you ship to the UK?

What shape picks do you use? Fender mediums come in a few different shapes/sizes. The standard 1/2" Lizard Grips will fit any of them. The larger 3/4" grips will fit most shapes, other than the tiny teardrop shaped picks. So it's really a matter of personal preference in terms of how much grip area and stability you want. With the smaller grips, its a little easier to make minor adjustments if you need to shift the pick position in your fingers. The larger size will provide maximum hold for a fixed pick position.
Shipping to the UK is not a problem.. We ship worldwide!

Mark

**krueger** · 04-04-2015, 08:38 AM

I switched from Jazz III picks to Dunlop Primetone. I'm using the small 3mm pick with a pointy tip.

**Spook410** · 04-25-2015, 04:59 PM

You have to try all of them.

And then you have to change your mind a lot.

For a start, each end of the spectrum:
Something thick in Acetal. Inexpensive Clayton's will work fine. Polish the tip to a fine slippery finish or it will fell clunky. Gives a very mellow and pleasant tone. Underrated by jazz players IMHO.

V-Pick. Very bright tone but in a good way. Brings out the acoustic side of your guitar. Lots of pick noise though.

**L5lover** · 06-20-2015, 07:05 PM

Hi guys,
I love the sound Wes and other players get by using their thumbs but I like the speed and control I get with picks. I was wondering if you guys have found picks that get a tone that resembles the thumb.

**emicad** · 06-21-2015, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by L5lover

Hi guys,
I love the sound Wes and other players get by using their thumbs but I like the speed and control I get with picks. I was wondering if you guys have found picks that get a tone that resembles the thumb.

Dunlop JD Jazztone 204.

**EpiJazz** · 06-21-2015, 02:47 AM

I use Dava Jazz Grips (delrin) mainly. Jazz IIIs are good too. On acoustic I like to use Fender mediums, especially the small ones.

**MarkRhodes** · 06-21-2015, 09:11 AM

I'm also using the Dunlop 204. Big switch after a couple years of (attempted) Benson picking a Fender Medium and I'm enjoying it.

**EpiJazz** · 06-21-2015, 05:26 PM

Does anyone else like to use fingernails? I often use a hybrid picking sort of thing, or play basslines with the thumb (not the nail) and hit chords with the fingernails (i, m, and a in classical parlance.)