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A question on picking - Tom Strum - 08-28-2024
For many years I held my flat pick like everyone else where the tip contacts the strings. One day I began holding it on its side so the widest part brushes the strings. I find it gives me more control and strumming/palming is enhanced. Don't recall how or why I changed. Anyone else play like this out there? Just curious.
RE: A question on picking - Meathead - 08-28-2024
Tom - I can't say I've ever tried that. I think I might have a harder time hanging on to the pick in that orientation!
RE: A question on picking - AlanSam - 08-29-2024
Interesting idea Tom - this is the forum for left field ideas!
RE: A question on picking - Differs - 09-09-2024
Hi Tom
long time guitarist, new forum member here….
I tend to use the rounded side for a mellower tone, and the tip for more focused playing
i also use a variety of pick’s from standard Dunlop .73 ones up to 4mm gypsy jazz picks that are surprisingly good for flatpicking?
Cheers
RE: A question on picking - Tom Strum - 09-09-2024
Been using the Dunlop most of my life. Never did like the hard plastic ones. I can't recall how I stumbled into them.
RE: A question on picking - Bubbalou88 - 09-16-2024
(08-28-2024, 08:56 AM)Tom Strum Wrote: For many years I held my flat pick like everyone else where the tip contacts the strings. One day I began holding it on its side so the widest part brushes the strings. I find it gives me more control and strumming/palming is enhanced. Don't recall how or why I changed. Anyone else play like this out there? Just curious.
I tried it, not bad...then forgot about it until just now when I read you post. I am going to try it again.
RE: A question on picking - Jure - 10-08-2024
Apparently Stevie ray used the pick that way, at least that's what I heard.....long time ago, I have played few years like that then I start using thicker picks (ultex), then I suddenly remembered that van halen used .60 very thin picks, now i use them almost exclusively. Who knows what's next, coins maybe?
RE: A question on picking - Tom Strum - 10-08-2024
(10-08-2024, 12:54 PM)Jure Wrote: Apparently Stevie ray used the pick that way, at least that's what I heard.....long time ago, I have played few years like that then I start using thicker picks (ultex), then I suddenly remembered that van halen used .60 very thin picks, now i use them almost exclusively. Who knows what's next, coins maybe?
In a pinch there's always the bread bag clip. Interesting on Stevie Ray.
RE: A question on picking - Bubbalou88 - 10-08-2024
(10-08-2024, 01:03 PM)Tom Strum Wrote:(10-08-2024, 12:54 PM)Jure Wrote: Apparently Stevie ray used the pick that way, at least that's what I heard.....long time ago, I have played few years like that then I start using thicker picks (ultex), then I suddenly remembered that van halen used .60 very thin picks, now i use them almost exclusively. Who knows what's next, coins maybe?
In a pinch there's always the bread bag clip. Interesting on Stevie Ray.
I like Blue Tortex .88’s mostly due to the tone I get with them. I can use others except for those very thin “clacky” picks. Cannot stand them.