Rubber Pick
Found some rubbers at the guitar shop today.
I went in looking for alternatives to my old faithful 3mm Big Stubby. I love the way my picks feel, and I love how they sound until I use a tone that brings out the attack. They're big and strong enough to generate their own little notes every time they hit a string. This is especially irritating with the bridge pickup. The pick acts as a new fret, an octave above the normal range, and goes "clink" every time I pick a note.
So I bought a stiff 5mm Wedgie at The Blue Guitar in San Diego, nice little place.
Playing with this pick is a strange experience. The strings cut into it a bit, so it sticks longer than I'm used to. The tone is unique but definitely not what I'm going for, although I bet it would sound great on a bass.
I remember using Gator Grips when I was a kid. I'll give those a try again. Seems like a softer material that might reduce clink.
MikeF (14 Oct 2008 at 2:44am)
Have you tried Jim Dunlop Nylons? Best of both worlds, IMHO - flexible enough to avoid clink, and stiff enough to be precise. Good range of gauges, too. And they even make your legs look better ;-)
Sans Direction (15 Oct 2008 at 7:54am)
Take a look at http://stringdog.net/. 100 picks for $20 is a great deal, and they feel almost exactly like Gator Grips.
20lbCat is the Son of Dog (15 Oct 2008 at 10:14am)
Cat - glad you're back. Dog