Picking At It

[billroper]

Ok, this seems counterintuitive. I'm playing around with picks of various gauges. It seems like it's easier to play softly (that is, with less volume) with a heavier gauge pick than it is with a lighter gauge pick.

Hmm.

Comments

[gundo.livejournal.com]

The thicker my picks have gotten, the more I've noticed the control, *including* volume. And I think you've seen how thick my picks are now.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

I haven't found that, but my skin is so dry that even textured picks slied away, so I only use one if I need volume I can't get from my fingers & nails. So I can't exactly claim to have lots of experience!

[qnofhrt.livejournal.com]

Brian May uses a sixpence coin. Maybe you should see if Dermot could bring you one :-)

[mysticfig.livejournal.com]

For me, a thicker pick, at least to a point, gives more control. However, I don't like the tone I get with a heavy gauge pick, so I use plain old Fender medium. A thin definitely flaps around too much to give you much control, and also gives a clicky tone.

[andpuff.livejournal.com]

I am SO GLAD this isn't just me. I thought I was imagining it. My guitar teacher has this amazing pick he paid $30 for -- and yeah, at $30 it had BETTER be amazing (his wife had a different reaction, interestingly enough... *g*) -- and it was, I almost hate to say, the easiest pick to control I've ever used. It's also the thickest.