Guitarists: What are my pick (excuse me, PLECTRUM) options?

[Saculus]

I used to use Clayton's triangular bass size picks made from their "acetal polymer"
http://www.steveclayton.com/acetal.html

Now I use Cool "Juratex" jazz which have a grip tape patch, link is for standard version.
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/PKAG-M.htm

Dunlop Tortex and Derlin picks rock, Dunlop sharps may be what you want because they have the regular size with a pointed tip.
http://www.music123.com/Dunlop-Tortex-Sharp-Guitar-Picks-1-Dozen-111008-i1176440.Music123

 

[TravisW]

Dunlop Tortex Sharp 1.5mm.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

What a constructive contribution on an entirely subjective issue

Oh, come on, I was being sarcastic

 

[Force666]

I've been using these for a couple years now. Dunlop Gator Grip 1.14, just a little bit smaller that a standard tortex but bigger than a jazz.

 

[Metaltastic]

Hmm, smaller than a standard tortex you say? I always thought it was just a different texture, time to investigate - thanks John!

 

[bibz]

Tortex sharp 1mm's here. If I had some bank I'd make dunlop give me my dream pick - gels heavy sharp!

 

[JeffTD]

I've been using these for a couple years now. Dunlop Gator Grip 1.14, just a little bit smaller that a standard tortex but bigger than a jazz.

Baaaaarely smaller, like the thickness of a quarter on the top, if you line up the tips.

 

[Metal Overload]

Purple Tortex 1.14

No need for anything else.

+1

 

[FarBeyondMetal]

its 2.0 gator grips or death for me. I'm surprised no one around here uses these picks. they are heavy as fuck and black for god sakes. screams metal

 

[HandsOfDespair]

the little thick jazz picks. dont know the size though

 

[ATLA]

blue tortex for meee

 

[RaDiKaL]

Yeah the black JazzIII XLs are pretty much awesome, the normal ones are ridiculously small though.

And they have a very pointed tip. You can stab somebody with it!

 

[fabz]

I found out that Ibanez Picks (the heavy sand grip ones) work best for me.
http://www.thomann.de/de/ibanez_bpa16hsbk_pick_set.htm
They simply don't slip out of my sweaty fingers...

 

[Keregioz]

After going through a LOT of picks through the years the pick I have settled for (so far at least) is the the purple jazz tortex.
The size is just something you must get used to, it's just a matter of time. I found out that once you get used to it it really helps with fast picking because there's a smaller surface that protrudes from the finger which means less resistance when you hit the string. If your main concern is rhythm guitar though you should be ok with the regular tortex.
I like the specific pick because it's a combination of the bite that the regular tortex pick have and it has the pointy edge and the size of the jazz pick which helps with faster picking and solos.

 

[The-Zeronaut]

ONE PICK TO RULE THEM ALL
http://www.thomann.de/es/tenacious_d_the_pick_of_destiny.htm

http://www.thomann.de/es/tenacious_d_the_pick_of_destiny_at_necklet.htm

holy shit i love that movie...

and i also like this ones too

http://www.thomann.de/es/ibanez_steve_vai_pick_set_wh.htm

 

[abyssofdreams]

ONE PICK TO RULE THEM ALL
http://www.thomann.de/es/tenacious_d_the_pick_of_destiny.htm

http://www.thomann.de/es/tenacious_d_the_pick_of_destiny_at_necklet.htm

holy shit i love that movie...

and i also like this ones too

http://www.thomann.de/es/ibanez_steve_vai_pick_set_wh.htm

Hahahaha, that's awesome!

 

[Joematthews]

Those ibanez sand grips are awesome, as are snarling dogs brain picks. I'm not fussy about picks but i usually end up using a normal tortex purple or blue, or a derlin wedgie (smaller than a tortex, bigger than a jazz XL but with a lump).

Joe

 

[Nebulous]

EDIT: Ooh, nevermind, Tortex Jazz to the rescue!

Those are what I use for metal. Really good IMO. Do a test (even just for yourself) playing the same riff with both picks. The Tortex Jazz actually take a tiny bit of the lowend out which leaves some nice definition.

 

[kev]

The pros I aspire to use Jazz III's, so I use Jazz III's and get on rather nicely with em I must say. Built for speed and smack!

 

[Ermz]

The great thing about Jazz IIIs is that they make you feel closer to the instrument. I always feel like the pick is a buffer between me and how I want to actually be operating the guitar. With the Jazz III that distance is ever smaller. You get a similar sort of intimacy as when you finger-pick, which results in greater control.