For all the guy who know guitar more than me

I know that this thread has been around the forum for a while, but I looked back and cant find it...so anyways

The other day, I got Dunlop 3.0mm picks when I usually play .38 (yes...I know, big difference). I was just checking them out so I bought them for fun. There is virtually no difference to me when I play, when I know that they are complete opposites.

Could anyone tell me the benefits of having heavy picks becasue almost everyone I know plays with heavy picks.

more attack basically thats what i find other than that its just a different feeling.
if you play acoustic you may find (if its a decent pick, yeah better picks sound better fact.) that the lighter picks sound brighter than heavy ones.
the main difference i find is the feel, cos i cant sweep pick with a heavy pick but solo better normally with a heavy pick. its just the feelin really

Personally I think a thin pick is best for strumming chords, and works well on an acoustic. For everything else I prefer a heavier, non-bendable pick. To me, a pick that doesn't bend gives a lot more control and precision.

Thin picks while alternate picking will 'stay behind' the string during an up or down stroke and essentially cause me to miss notes while alternate picking...very frustrating.

Solid plectrums=Solid attack....for me anyway.

Originally Posted by: SPLPersonally I think a thin pick is best for strumming chords, and works well on an acoustic. For everything else I prefer a heavier, non-bendable pick. To me, a pick that doesn't bend gives a lot more control and precision.

I second that notion. I was a fan of the light picks until I tried the heavier ones. I found the heavier picks to be much more accurate and give a much better attack. Plus to me, the thin picks just don't give me the "umph" I need.

It's all personal preference though. A buddy of mine can shred with the best of 'em, and he uses a light pick. Whatever floats your boat man!

Dunlop makes a 3.0 mm pick?!?!?!

I have been using 2.0 mm for about 15 years... only pick I like and only pick I will ever use... not much for acoustic, so a heavy pick suits me just fine... I just don't like the way a thin pick feels... almost feels like if I really dig in I might snap it...

3mm Dunlop pick is mainly used by jazz players, but is also applicable to shred. It's well rounded, and requires less energy for picking. I try to have one at all times, because it affects my style - I tend to sound more fluid with it than with a regular flat pick.
Heavy picks don't bend => you know the exact position of the (pick) tip at every moment.
You can also use smaller part of the tip to pick.

I cut my picks out of maxed out credit cards. My pickin is much slower than my spending.


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