The Best Guitar picks?

[edjowa53]

I recently discovered a great new innovative guitar pick that doesn't drop from you hand!! Comes in different thicknesses. check out their video. "wing pick demonstration" If you have an issue dropping your picks,.. these are it!! They are really quite cool.

[JordnBee]

@bagelisdelish I have used v-picks for a LONG time now, but the difference between one of the rounded v-picks and a normal pick (such as a gator grip, which I actually tried to use for a jam session once) is huge. You can't just switch picks willy nilly and expect to play the same, it takes time to get used to using a new pick. Considering he's switching between them, AND he no doubt plays his own picks more than anything else, I'm sure it would be hard to switch between them and play the same.

[MiniDaab]

V-Picks are great, but this comparison is rediculous.

Thin plastic picks that bend are gonna sound like shit ofcourse.

If he had compared it to a dunlop 2.0 that would have made sense.

[TheRandomness36]

@MiniDaab Ahahaha i dont know about guitars but you are wrong sir

Thin Plastic picks are for acoustic

and hard picks are for E guitars

[MiniDaab]

@TheRandomness36 I am calling the dunlop pick he compares the v-pick with here, a thin plastic pick.

I was stating that this comparison would only make sense if he compared the v-pick with a pick of the same thickness or at least more than the .86? that he's using here.

Also, all picks are for all guitars.

I'm switching between picks of 2.0mm and 3.5mm for my acoustic, use the same ones for electric.

It's whatever you prefer.

[TheRandomness36]

@MiniDaab Thin plastic is better for acoustic yes you could use it for electric guitars

but its better for acoustic guitars :P like the best for acoustic

[MiniDaab]

@TheRandomness36 If you're using thin picks for acoustic you're missing out.

Jazz picks are usually thick and for a reason.

Thicker picks = warmest tone, and most speed, on any guitar, acoustic or not.

[Sammythecow]

If you haven't tried V-Picks yet, do yourself a favor and pick some up. They're worth every penny.

[audiotrax2000]

It's too bad the recording quality makes it really hard to tell the difference. I keep about a dozen different picks next to me when ever I am recording bass and guitar. Each one makes the instrument sound and feel completely different. My favorite over all is a copper penny. Can't believe tone obsessive guitar players hardly ever even bring this subject up.

[therealZhuriel]

I used those green tortex when I started, I had to get new one at least once a week because they wore down so quickly. Now I use V-Picks and they last me at least two months before they're too worn down. Even if it were just that, they'd already be well worth the money IMO.

[AnOddMusician]

i really like v picks, but not for 4$ EACH. in a vid i watched this guy said he had been using one for a week every day, hours a day. and it looked brand new. that was a lie, mine ware down just like any normal pick. and nore do they grip my fingers any more then any other pick. I like them a lot, but nothing ive herd there good for has proved to be ture

[zepled112]

what kind of guitar is that



[nancylanesmith]

It is a custom made guitar from Jason Schroeder in Redding California.

[zepled112]

@nancylanesmith sorry i said that before the end thanks though and i cant wait to try the pick

[1xDRCx]

@zepled112 that body shape was originally by paul reed smith (PRS) guitars and you should look them up, the tone is kind of a strat les paul hybrid.

[nancylanesmith]

I love this guitar!

Vinni

[Bless1995]

Hey Vinni I know that's a no-no in the guitar world but what are your thoughts on a metal pick?

[nancylanesmith]

I have tried them. They kind of dig up the front of my guitar.

[Renadrawer]

E PiCk

[TheDennisod]

Other half the time I use the pick to hit strings harder such as in 3 string power chords or to strike an individual note with a lot of force and precision . I am using 11's on strats mainly tuned regular . I did like the fact that V-picks exhibited most of qualities that I have come to prefer , slightly sticky to the fingers , zero flex , can use any side , the bevel was good , transalating into speed and definition . They can be

hard to find if you drop or misplace one

[TheDennisod]

I tried the V-picks and I liked them , could use them exclusively if I had to . They are very thick( 2 - 3 mm.) but I was already using picks that thick . They are pricey for a pick , ($4.00 bucks ea.) I like and use Dunlop picks such as the small 3. mm. Stubby

and the teardrop shaped black one that is probably 3. mm as well . I generally always have one in my hand but tend to hold it between index and middle half the time and use my thumb and nails to strum or pick .

[experimentalbeast]

there is a diffrent in sound due to how thick it is i have a 5.00mm pick that sounds comppletely diffrent than my favorite pick the purple 1.14 tortexs

v-picks are great picks but i dont want to spend that kind of money on a pick if i have one im already happy with

[samick94]

what kind of guitar are u useing... they look like prs guitar but not exactly

[remotecontrol1324]

you are comparing a 0.88mm vs a 2,75mm pick?! that's stupid

[Agnes135]

What would you recommend for metal?

Sweeping, and fast shredding?

[nancylanesmith]

The Screamer or the Medium Pointed

Hope this helps,

Vinni

[Agnes135]

@nancylanesmith

Thanks, i'll check them out, as soon as I can.

[dexarouskies]

OK, I'm sold, and I put in a big order just now.

[abraham1g]

I Just Received The Picks I Love Them!!..Especially The Medium 2.75 Rounded..Im Sold For Life But The Small .8 Was To Small I Couldnt Play With Out My Index Hitting The Stings But Still They Are Amazing They Have Great Grip..The Tone I Recieve Is Amazing I Love It!!..I Think Im Going To Get The Acoustic Premium Package And Stick With That For The Rest Of My Life..I Also Think I Am Going To Make A Video I Cant Believe I Went From A .5 Tortex Dunlop To A 2.75 V-Pick But I Love It!! Im So Excited..

[nancylanesmith]

If they turn out too small, you can exchange them.....

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[abraham1g]

Well I Ordered 4 Picks Vinni..Although I Think I Might Have Made A Mistake And Ordered The Small Ultra Light..Instead Of The Medium Ultra Lite..Well Either Way I Cant Wait To Try Them Out Just Hope There Not To Small Lol..

[abraham1g]

Vinni, As I Said I Was Going To Try Them I Stopped By Guitar Center To Pick A Couple Up, Unfortunately They Do Not Carry Them But The Workers There All Praised Your Picks And Said To Visit Your Site..Which Im Currently On Right Now I Just Wanted To Ask..If The 2.75mm Glow In The Dark Rounded..Is Any Different Than The One You Are Using Now I Plan On Buying 3 A 2.75mm And A .8 What Else Would You Recommend??

[nancylanesmith]

@abraham1g

The Night Glows are good picks too, not as good as the clear acrylic ones.

[abraham1g]

I Believe I Will Try Them, Thank You For The Respose Vinni..

[nancylanesmith]

@abraham1g

Thanks Bro. Let us know what you think of them....

[abraham1g]

I Play Classical And Acoustic Guitars Only, Personally I Love .50mm Red Tortex Dunlop..It Gives My Acoustic A More Live Sound Than That Of A Thicker Pick, Thicker Picks Sound Louder And Are Easier To Play With But Stress The Stings And Dont Let Them Ring With A Natural Tone..I Love The Natural And Full Of Life Tone I Get With .50mm..Does Anyone Else Agree?

P.s.

I Am Not Saying In Anyway Thiner Picks Are Better On Electric Guitars..

[nancylanesmith]

@abraham1g

btw, we do have .8mm ultra lites.

You should try some!

Vinni

[johlu515]

I started with Tortex 0,72 and something. Tried Tortex 0,88, and a 1,2 Scorpion. Now I use a 1,5 Scorpion, I think it's plastic. My question is: What pick should I use? I want good sustain, more for be exactly and enough speed and control to play things like death, jazz, math metal, may some classical soloing. Thanks.

[nancylanesmith]

@johlu515

Try a V-Pick Tradition Ultra Lite .8mm or a Tradition Lite 1.5mm

Hope this helps,

Vinni

[Untouchable787]

tortex .88's for lifeee

(and thats the green ones for you noobs)

[moe354sa]

people spend too much money on guitars and not enuff on picks

[nancylanesmith]

I like the way you think...  ; ^ )

Vinni

[mikaltch]

You're comparing a 2.75mm V pick with a 0.88mm. Why don't you pit a 2.75 tortex with your 2.75mm vpick?

[nancylanesmith]

Because my intention is to show folks that normally play thinner picks what they are missing out on. I have a hard time getting some players to even hold a thick pick. They act like it is going to bite them!

[mikaltch]

The tone is sure good with the thicker pick, but it'll be great to see the diff between a thick Vpick with a Thick tortex or any other thick pick. The impression i get from the title of the video and the demonstration is that you're saying V picks are better than others.

[massif20022000]

@mikaltch I've played with a "Big Stubby" which is 3.0 mm and it just doesn't compare to the 2.75 mm V-Pick "Screamer". Much more comfortable, when you play the V-Pick, there is no need to re-grip your pick, the pick doesn't shift or twist, it just stays how you gripped it and you can forget about it.

[ThexMetalxWithin]

i feel like alternate picking is more comfortable with a mid/thin pick

[nancylanesmith]

Yes he does. He even sells them on his website!

[aznjt]

a thick and sturdy pick will have less give than a "softer" pick with a different texture.

Attack and pressure applied to the strings will also give a different reaction.

[bingefeller]

lol advertising Schroeder guitars.

[udigur]

wow man, loved you video

i find the jim dunlop stubby picks much more comfortable to play with than most picks ive used, can you also make a review on their tone? id like to hear ur opinion

[zbarneyz]

i'm shoked! i have worked on a guitar store in half a year now, an what can i say? hmm...i'm speechless, i would never know... i played a lot of diffrent guitars and did never even think that a pick could do that much difrens..speechless....

[nancylanesmith]

Part of that tone comes from the pick. Try it and see for yourself.

[sr1129]

dude when ur playing a private stock through a nice amp i dont give a shit what ur pick is, u got some skill, and u got tone

[nancylanesmith]

Not so, and you will understand if you just take the time to play several different picks side by side, and listen. Honest, it really does make a difference.

[wwooddaaddyy]

Absolutely correct!

[richard833]

a pick is a pick, its all in how you play

[zakkattack99]

i really like the licks at the start =)

[JoeAuriun]

Material and thickness. Personally, I enjoy the .88s. Material is one big thing that kinda catches me, I was even thinking about using metal picks. Honestly though I was thking about checking that one pick you guys sell .. That pointy one, forgot what it was called

Best of luck! Revolutionizing the guitar pick