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DNAdude Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 404 North Carolina	Posted on Aug 02 2011 10:14 AM Just by coincidence I picked up some of the dunlop 1.0 mm picks a few days ago to try out, and I like them a lot. — Ralph The Storm Surfers Be at one with the universe. If you can't do that, at least be at one with your guitar. Top
Samosurfer Joined: Jun 24, 2011 Posts: 52	Posted on Aug 02 2011 10:40 AM Wow...is it me or is the pick issue THEE most subjective issue ever! I'm finding it difficult to cull any real wisdom from this topic! Strings play such a crucial role! As does muscle tone! and MOOD! Oh well: I used the 60-80mm dunlop vinyls for years and years.....but since I started with surf like 10 yrs ago I've deemed them too dull for Surf. Now I use the huge triangle picks around .50mm. The big size combined with symmetry allow for sloppiness especially when flipping those pup selectors and reaching for the vibrato bar! Top
DNAdude Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 404 North Carolina	Posted on Aug 02 2011 12:44 PM Samosurfer wrote: > Wow...is it me or is the pick issue THEE most > subjective issue ever! I don't know...try reading the thread about what is "real" surf — Ralph The Storm Surfers Be at one with the universe. If you can't do that, at least be at one with your guitar. Top
Samosurfer Joined: Jun 24, 2011 Posts: 52	Posted on Aug 02 2011 12:59 PM DNAdude wrote: Samosurfer wrote: > Wow...is it me or is the pick issue THEE most > subjective issue ever! I don't know...try reading the thread about what is "real" surf Not quite finding that....Link me....I just found something about a wacky surf board geektar! Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 02 2011 01:09 PM A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing Secret Samurai play. Ryan, of course, had been picking away in his usual OMGHOWDOESHEDOTHAT fashion, so I went up to him after the show and asked him about the pick he used. He showed me and even gave me the pick. I went home and tried it, and it really had an instant impact on my attack. It had the perfect balance between firm and flex, and the grip is awesome. Its the Jim Dunlop 1mm Nylon pick. And it is now my new official pick. Give it a try! image Top
Samosurfer Joined: Jun 24, 2011 Posts: 52	Posted on Aug 02 2011 01:10 PM real surf hu? I'm probably putting my head on the chopping block here but I think I can sum that up pretty tightly.... 1-Must be danceable (Usually with surf beat) 2-double picking and/or staccato guitar melodies 3-lots of verb 4-vibrato bar 5-instrumental (with vox = Beach music) these are not prerequisites but rather predominant "Traits" of "Surf! Rock"! How'd ah doo ma??? Top
Samosurfer Joined: Jun 24, 2011 Posts: 52	Posted on Aug 02 2011 01:16 PM josheboy wrote: A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing Secret Samurai play. Ryan, of course, had been picking away in his usual OMGHOWDOESHEDOTHAT fashion, so I went up to him after the show and asked him about the pick he used. He showed me and even gave me the pick. I went home and tried it, and it really had an instant impact on my attack. It had the perfect balance between firm and flex, and the grip is awesome. Its the Jim Dunlop 1mm Nylon pick. And it is now my new official pick. Give it a try! image Yes....I used to use those in my dark pre-surf days. I might still have one somewhere. What gauge strings do you use....cause my trouble is with breaking the damn things too often! I've recently switched to 12 gauge so the softness of such a thick pick might be interesting right now!!!! Thanks for that! They sure are economical!!!! and hey....if it's good enuf for James P. Page..... Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 02 2011 01:30 PM Samosurfer wrote: Yes....I used to use those in my dark pre-surf days. I might still have one somewhere. What gauge strings do you use....cause my trouble is with breaking the damn things too often! I've recently switched to 12 gauge so the softness of such a thick pick might be interesting right now!!!! Thanks for that! They sure are economical!!!! and hey....if it's good enuf for James P. Page..... I use 11 flats. I'd go up to 12, but my fingers fail enough at 11s, I dont want to push it I'll be honest, when he first gave me that pick I was like "Really? You use this dull plain ugly cheap thing?" but then I went home and tried it. Now i use these dull plain ugly cheap things!! Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Aug 02 2011 02:50 PM josheboy wrote: I'll be honest, when he first gave me that pick I was like "Really? You use this dull plain ugly cheap thing?" but then I went home and tried it. Now i use these dull plain ugly cheap things!! Glad they're working out for ya! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
el_camello Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Ottawa	Posted on Aug 02 2011 05:12 PM i got some of those new dunlop nylon "max grips" and i really like them. like brain picks but even more grip. if those nylon picks start slipping give those max grips a try. — -Pierre The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf) The Obsidians debut EP Top
Sir_Saturn Joined: Aug 16, 2009 Posts: 12 New York	Posted on Aug 09 2011 10:23 AM I'm surprised more of you guys don't like lighter picks... My go to are the fender speckled thin picks (I play round 11's). Sure, they break from time to time but thats why I have a lot of them! When I started, I found double picking to be much easier with a thinner pick. But maybe I should try a harder one now that I've improved a bit (for improved attack/drip, perhaps?)... Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 09 2011 10:27 AM Lighter picks are easier to start with, but migrating to a heavier pick was natural for me. It gives the wrist/hands more control, which is something I like. Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2460 Venice, CA	Posted on Aug 10 2011 12:46 PM alt text Everyone thinks I'm nuts, but on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, especially for a bass player, I use Jim Dunlop Jazz III's exclusively. I think it's a carry-over from my Metal days when I would file down the tip of a Fender Extra Heavy to obtain a more precise attack. I've found the heaviness, tiny size and point allow for more efficient movement and again, a very precise attack. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Aug 10 2011 12:55 PM Jazz IIIs are great picks. I use them from time to time. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
ArtS Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1249 Isle of Kent, MD	Posted on Aug 10 2011 01:10 PM Strings are 52-12s so I use medium or heavy picks for people with fat fingers! image Sorry can't get picture to post correctly, but you can see them at Elderly Instruments — Surfcat 2023 SG101 Compilation - Tribute to Noel The Journey Home - Agent Octopus (Our SG101 Comp download) From Atlantis with Love - Released - July 2023 Agent Octopus-Spotify Christmas on the Beach - NEW SINGLE Dec 2023!! Reverb Galaxy - Angle of Attack CD - BANDCAMP Surf, the most dangerous of all musical genres... Last edited: Aug 10, 2011 13:12:13 Top
el_camello Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Ottawa	Posted on Aug 22 2011 04:58 PM i used jazz iiis in my metal days too. that and dunlop stubbies. with bigger strings and less shredding i'm liking normal size picks again. — -Pierre The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf) The Obsidians debut EP Top
Haole-Jim Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 97 central coast USA metro Chicago	Posted on Aug 27 2011 01:07 AM The DAVA Control by Dave Storey is an amazing pick. A "heavy" and flexible light-medium all at the same time. Top
IslandSoulmann Joined: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 10 Vancouver Island BC Canada	Posted on Sep 15 2011 06:07 PM I have tried all kindsa stuffs too... and I got a med/thin Celluloid freebie from a Ebay purchase, I have stuck to it since I got it.. I have other thicker and thinner celluloids, but this one just feels right... — Eric Von Zipper "I come here to tell you that these beach bums is bums." Last edited: Sep 15, 2011 18:31:56 Top
ErnestHernandez Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 592 The Alamo City, TX	Posted on Sep 16 2011 12:38 AM Currently I'm digging these. They've really helped my tremelo picking come along. image — https://kingpelican.bandcamp.com/ Last edited: Sep 16, 2011 00:48:53 Top
doclegume Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 198 Mandrogne, Alessandria, Italy	Posted on Sep 16 2011 04:13 AM This is my favourite pick ... quite unusual, but I like it !! — Docteur Legume Et Les Surfwerks http://doclegume.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/doclegume "We're gonna draw a little bit of everybody's blood 'cause we're gonna find out who's THE THING" Top

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