I used D'Andrea picks first because they were everywhere here in the shops in all forms and kinds
Then I liked 1,5 mm extra heaavy Black Ice - it is not thick but extremely hard... what I still like about it is strong punching attack but still very bright
I used small Ultex Jazz III for a few years... I like that it gives a good control and also very even attack sound - fat enough, but sometimes I felt like I wanted it to be a bit more flexible.
The thing is when I play I bend the pick a bit - not all the time but at some momets... I cannot explain why .. maybe it gives kind of 'spring effect'
a couple of months ago the guy from whom I took master-class gave me just as a gift this 'Zoller' pick... he was close with Zoller last years of his life and had about dozen of them from him...
The pick is thin - it has no indication - but I believe maybe 1,1-1,2 mm or so... and the material is dense and hard but it is elastic enough at the same time...
The form is kind of raindrop... between regular standard and small picl size
First I just kept it as a souvenir.. but then tried once, then once again... now I use it exclusively on electric... for acoustic it seems to be too soft for me...
I've noticed a similar thing. Back when I was in bands, I used the Fender Extra Heavy confetti picks (351 shape), later, I was stuck on 1.52 mm (and 2 mm ?) small white teardrop Clayton picks. Then, it was black and red Jazz III. For years. Then Ultex Jazz III. After that, I got my Wegen Fatone. But, I found that it was too "chirpy". Then, I ended up getting stuck on the JD208 (nice!). Tried JB vegetable ivory picks (they're not bad) and Chicken Picks. The Chicken pick had too much handling noise. Plus, I don't support smoking (there is an icon of someone smoking on the pick). It seemed hypocritical for me to even be holding it. Then, I was using Clayton/Fender NuTone/True-Shell protein picks.
Now, I'm back to the Ultex Jazz III's! Great size. Comfortable. I can strum and pick single note lines. And, the (1.5 mm?) Ultex has plenty of bite on the acoustic (not mushy, like some others) without being chirpy.
I'm considering a Blue Chip because the sound great, are very durable, and play well. My reservations are the price and whether or not the attack would be too soft as my only pick...
Is there some reason why you can't just play the danged arrangement? Even when the OP has asked us to focus on learning the arrangement as it is written as a starting point, you just thunder on with...
Unfortunately these NGDays are over. I just couldn't avoid missing the cutaway.
Last years I have tried to learn how to play a bit higher frets and be heard better.
With my skills I can't do...
I think you took my statement in a different light than what I intended. My point was not "don't worry about gear" but that you need to find something that inspires you when you're practicing and not...
I am selling my player grade Gibson ES-125 from 1958.
Guitar plays perfectly. No neck breaks. Bracings are not cracked, the top is in good shape.
Perfect 3 color sunburst. Nice cracks on the...
I can't hear him good enough to say, but gut strings are extremely popular with the bluegrass and rockabilly guys. They very well could be 50% of the upright players at this point.
I'm truly amazed and in awe of Pasquale's skill and talent. But I have to admit I'm sad that I don't have enough years remaining on this earth to ascend to his level. I think I can be pretty good in...
I still have to play a bass note to mentally see the chord. As an example My goal is to see say D7 on a sheet and grab xx45xx without thinking about and cutting the A or D bass note.
Your group...
Yup. The perfect argument for stopping obsessing over gear and just PLAYING.
Not saying you can't explore and change gear through the years, but I do think many players, especially since the "age...
As my 69th birthday gig is coming up in a few weeks , I thought I'd indulge in something just for the artistry .
a Teye E-Series Electric Gypsy la india Azteca
A disciple of the late Tony...
Gibson ES-125 from 1958
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