Montelovesco 2,184 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Checkerboard or Seafoam. What else? 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 20,355 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I’m partial to my glow-in-the-dark picks... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARM OF HAMER 2,857 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 PICK one.😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
killerteddybear 7,637 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 NOT the clear acrylic V-Picks on a gig. Drop it and it's invisible! 3 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montelovesco 2,184 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 I feel... well... uhm... HUMILATED...? 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,721 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Pick Envy is the worst...well, ok....2nd worst. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cynic 6,658 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I mostly use neon because they're easy to locate, but I've got a container full of various picks that show up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HAMERMAN 753 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 4:43 PM, cmatthes said: I’m partial to my glow-in-the-dark picks... Have never seen glow in the dark picks before but love the idea. I swear if I have three picks in my pocket I never drop one but if I only have the one I am playing with I will drop it at least twice per rehearsal. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drew816 374 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Why do I not have any checkerboard picks, damnit! I use whatever's around, Mediums. I have all kinds that I've acquired over time but have a series of obnoxious NEON PINK picks that don't need to glow in the dark as you can miss them should you drop one. I ended up with a whole bag of these a long time ago and still have a few. ...as he's now logging onto Ebay to look for checkerboard picks wishing his '81 Special was checkerboard'ed as well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kizanski 15,343 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hamerhead 17,999 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomteriffic 2,869 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) My "heartbreak of psoriasis" seems to be centered around the thumb and fist finger of my right hand. Which makes them shiny/smooth and holding onto a pick becomes a real challenge. After trying just about everything, the ones that feel normal that I can hang onto are these. White with a blue splotch. Edited December 2, 2020 by tomteriffic 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerDave 2,292 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Neon Green I've been using these exclusively for a few years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Menehune 388 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Black or blue. Very physical rock n' roll. But gotta admit, fluorescent accents make it easier to find a dropped pick, and to target one from the pick holder on a dark stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G Man 1,960 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 As much acoustic as I've been playing lately, I have to go with tortoise shell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmatthes 20,355 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 5:08 PM, tomteriffic said: My "heartbreak of psoriasis" seems to be centered around the thumb and fist finger of my right hand. Which makes them shiny/smooth and holding onto a pick becomes a real challenge. After trying just about everything, the ones that feel normal that I can hang onto are these. White with a blue splotch. Tom - those are great for some extra “grab”. Also try out the white Steve Vai picks. Trust me...the ones with the little rubbery dots are impossible to drop! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biz Prof 4,969 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I keep a half-gross or so of the Planet Waves celluloid checkerboard picks becuase they're relatively good and easy to find on stage floors, carpets, etc. My favorite tactile experience with a pick in recent years is Dunlop's Ultex in .73 gauge and I have a half-gross of those, as well. The Ultex picks have a naturally flat surface sheen, but to help add a bit of grip, I have begun masking one side with little tape squares and spraying that side with texture paint. That seems like overkill, but it does provide some additional grippiness along with the added benefit of making them easier to spot on a dimly lit stage floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dana_V 1,189 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 4:24 PM, killerteddybear said: NOT the clear acrylic V-Picks on a gig. Drop it and it's invisible! When I was about fourteen I bought a clear Nick Lucas pick. I thought it was really cool until I realized I was spending more time looking for it after I dropped it than I did actually using it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hamerhead 17,999 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Slippery pick? Drill a half dozen or so small holes in the center. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 12,220 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Toy Caldwell, Jeff Beck, and Marcus King have proven you can play an electric guitar quite well without a pick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biz Prof 4,969 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: Toy Caldwell, Jeff Beck, and Marcus King have proven you can play an electric guitar quite well without a pick. Verily. Toy's technique always looked bizarre to my eyes, but it seemed to work just fine for him. Of course, Beck used a pick earlier in his career, but his current style has been "home" for him for the last 30 years or so. Now, THIS is the guy I most readily associate with playing sans plectrum: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HAMERMAN 753 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 9:22 AM, Biz Prof said: Verily. Toy's technique always looked bizarre to my eyes, but it seemed to work just fine for him. Of course, Beck used a pick earlier in his career, but his current style has been "home" for him for the last 30 years or so. Now, THIS is the guy I most readily associate with playing sans plectrum: Richie Kotzen too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G Man 1,960 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Add Derek Trucks to the list of amazing guitarists who play sans plectrum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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