@deoxynchro Thanks for the question. Most beginners will want a thinner pick. Thinner picks give less resistance when you strum, and therefore, strumming requires less energy. The trade off is that you will lose sound quality. As you become a stronger strummer with a better ear for music, you will most like start moving up the thickness options for your pick. For example, I use something called an Ultex jazz III pick because it is very thick and small and allows me to be more accurate.
@theschoolofmusic thanks! now i will start from a thinner pick, then if i already know more about guitar, styles of playing it, and know how to ear the music, i'll go to the thicker ones,..but what kind of thickness is the best for acoustic players? sorry for my bad english XD
@ZZchaz: Hi, you definately should experiment with lots of different picks and see which suits you best for rhythm and lead. I'v ebeen playing for 17 years and I find the dunlop jazz IIIs ok for rhythm but not great. I spend hundreds of dollars on picks as I think they're very important for your technique. Picks to try are Wegen, Red Bear, Surf Picks, V-Picks, Blue Chip, Dava. Select your favourite pick or two and then practise with that exclusively. Your hand remembers what you practise.
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hey what thickness of pick is good for acoustic players? for lead guitar? for metal players? pls. specify each..
Xen0r24 6 months ago
hey umm what thickness is good for acoustic players? for metal players? for lead players? pls. specify each...
Xen0r24 6 months ago
what kind of pick is right for me? i'm a begginner, an acoustic player..both plucking and strumming..what characteristics of a pick is better for me?
deoxynchro 7 months ago
@deoxynchro Thanks for the question. Most beginners will want a thinner pick. Thinner picks give less resistance when you strum, and therefore, strumming requires less energy. The trade off is that you will lose sound quality. As you become a stronger strummer with a better ear for music, you will most like start moving up the thickness options for your pick. For example, I use something called an Ultex jazz III pick because it is very thick and small and allows me to be more accurate.
theschoolofmusic 7 months ago
@theschoolofmusic thanks! now i will start from a thinner pick, then if i already know more about guitar, styles of playing it, and know how to ear the music, i'll go to the thicker ones,..but what kind of thickness is the best for acoustic players? sorry for my bad english XD
deoxynchro 7 months ago
@deoxynchro 50mm is a good choice. Thank you so much for asking. Good luck.
theschoolofmusic 7 months ago
pfff pointless picks are pointless duh
superguitarnoob 1 year ago
I like the pickboy pos-a-grip 120, and 150.
2Twisted4NE1 1 year ago
I was able to bend my thiner pick in 100 degree angle :)
KeTeVemCovers 1 year ago
Some musicians have more guitars than picks...
KeTeVemCovers 1 year ago
Pointless pick is very pointless :)
KeTeVemCovers 1 year ago
0:13 Noooooooooooo
matthewm107 1 year ago 3
Herco 75 (heavy gauge) Nylons are my favorite.
AASKICKBUTT 1 year ago
Lol never heard of a pointless pick before o.o
xXHardc0rExFaNXx1 1 year ago 12
i love thick ones, especially those dunlop ones.
TheC00LD00DS 1 year ago
A pointless pick.....? Nice pun anyway :P I like to use dunlop stubby 3mm or 2mm
Clike666ness 1 year ago 2
Stagg 1.5mm BEST PICKS EVER.
Hudzan 2 years ago
What do you think about Jazz III's for a beginner? I heard that they might make strumming more difficult.
ZZchaz 2 years ago
@ZZchaz: Hi, you definately should experiment with lots of different picks and see which suits you best for rhythm and lead. I'v ebeen playing for 17 years and I find the dunlop jazz IIIs ok for rhythm but not great. I spend hundreds of dollars on picks as I think they're very important for your technique. Picks to try are Wegen, Red Bear, Surf Picks, V-Picks, Blue Chip, Dava. Select your favourite pick or two and then practise with that exclusively. Your hand remembers what you practise.
andrew6string 1 year ago
@andrew6string Great comment, thanks for the tip!
ZZchaz 1 year ago