Morphball - I use the same picks. Love those Dava control picks. Have used them for 5+ years. Have you tried any of their other picks? I have only used the standard original control picks. They make some interesting alternatives to the every day pick.

Cool.. you saved me a few bucks then. Was going to try them out at some point.

Extra Heavy Fender picks,
triangle shape but with rounded off corners,
not the huge banjo or mandolin triangle pics.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

dp
anyone use HERCO?
I've been trying a couple of those, too.
I kind-of like 'em...especially for bass playin'...

I have been reading through this thread and wondered if Hercos were ever going to come up. I do experiment with many different picks, but I have used Hercos for years. I use the Flex 50s and the Flex 75s, depending on what thickness I feel the need for (and whether or not I'm playing bass.)

The one thing that is eye-opening about this thread is that so many here prefer heavy-gauge picks. I'm relatively new to playing surf style and I assumed most people would use thinner picks for trem picking.

I really have a large collection of picks (many of which have been discussed on this thread), though, mostly on the very thick side. At the moment, the Hercos I love are serving me well as I attempt to become a surf-style player, but I'll sure be trying a lot of different things.

One last thing about the Hercos--I have NEVER worn one out yet. They seem to have a lot of staying power. I hsave one that I've kept in my wallet for probably 15 years at least. I pull it out whenever I'm trying guitars in a shop, playing a friend's guitar or when I reach for my own guitars and don't have another pick handy. I've used that same pick for innumerable heavy gigs as well...it's lost a teensy bit of nylon at the tip, but it's barely noticeable.

Well, after reading the thread, I'm determined to try some Dunlop Gels and get my hands on some Moshays.

I have a variety of Dunlop picks, but haven't ever tried the gels (looking at pics online, I don't know if I've ever even seen them before) and I had never even heard of Moshays before.

Thanks for all the tips, folks.

Muddslide

dannylectro
I prefer Herco picks. That's what they used in the 60's for many surf recording so that's what I use now.

Hmmm. Interesting. I'd like to know where this info comes from. Not because I disbelieve you; I'm just curious where you got that from.

I know Neil Young is a huge fan of Herco 50 (gold) picks...he began using them back in his early "surf" days...and, I believe, he still uses them to this day...by the way, Neil also devotedly utilizes an outboard Fender Reverb Unit...

I always knew Neil was a surf guitarist at heart...

Neil's Gear

Everyone is talking about what pick they use... i reckon its time we start talking about tone. I switched from Dunlop Gator 1.14 to a tortex 0.5 and you would not believe the increased 'boing' slap drip I get from my Jazzmaster. Those heavier guages 'rounded' the sound to much. BUT... note the relationship between guage and pick thickness - if light strings, there is no way I can handle light pick. they have to be opposite to have the right effect. I have 12 guage on my jazzmaster and the lighter tortex picks sound AWESOME. Only thing you sacrifice is a little speed on scales (not on tremelo picking - the lighter the pick, the more tremelo pick control IMO).

Anyone agree with all this nonsense?

As an
alienated institution, the market is neither hostile nor friendly, simply detached and
cold.

goon
Everyone is talking about what pick they use... i reckon its time we start talking about tone. I switched from Dunlop Gator 1.14 to a tortex 0.5 and you would not believe the increased 'boing' slap drip I get from my Jazzmaster. Those heavier guages 'rounded' the sound to much. BUT... note the relationship between guage and pick thickness - if light strings, there is no way I can handle light pick. they have to be opposite to have the right effect. I have 12 guage on my jazzmaster and the lighter tortex picks sound AWESOME. Only thing you sacrifice is a little speed on scales (not on tremelo picking - the lighter the pick, the more tremelo pick control IMO).

Anyone agree with all this nonsense?

I do believe we have discussed tone quite a bit in this thread. I think Tortex picks have terrible tone. They are what I use because they are the most reliable pick. However, if I want tone I'm going to use a dunlop gel or a celluloid pick.

Yeah, they don't break in half or wear down, ever.

i used fender 346 wedge thin picks