Marty Music sup first let me say love your content, been subbed for years! Anyway I have been playing for almost 14 years and i can only P.H. on the low E with thin picks, but i STRONGLY prefer thick ones? Any tips? And also i have tried pretty much every size pick on the market, though not every material...thanks a mil :)
@@kikukhan9796 Keep at it. Go slow. Use a metronome. Do VERY easy songs as they are on the record. Achy Breaky Heart is all of an A and an E, for example. Try guitar lessons at city colleges. Cheap and effective.
Hahaha i hated that. I used to take match book covers and reices pieces packages. And use them for picks when i has no muney or was at my parents which was in bum flick egypt. Now afyet my arm has healed and im playing 8 hrs a day im trying to use real pics. Its hard
+Ray Ross I think it's Dunlop that makes picks with a hole already cut into the pick. Could be wrong on the manufacturer but they do exist. It's helpful. The Marty Special Plectrum would be tres cool.
Drilling a hole..that makes sense..thanks for the tip I always lose my picks through the port hole..It's a good storage spot but a bitch to get out..lol
I love the different sounds various picks can impart to the tone of the guitar. I used plastic picks for years but have been using metal picks from Zenfire for the past 5 years. I love the dedicated grip pads, and the materials make the notes really sound articulate, clear and punchy. I play mostly electric, on acoustic I use fingers only. They're fantastic picks.
Check on these awesome guitar picks offered by R.P. Industries!! www.bonanza.com/listings/R-P-Industries-Guitar-Pick-15-pack-/545267462 They’re smooth and very durable while also producing a great sound. Best of all R.P. Industries sells them in packages of 15. That’s 3 extra picks for the same price! This product is recommended for any guitar player. Be sure to check out this pick and share with your friends.
It's just some ridiculously overpriced pseudo-satanist shit. I has very little or nothing to do with decent pick research. If you want to try something different, try a Dava... ua-cam.com/video/ctJfCrX4q0U/v-deo.html There is NO gauge difference between the different colors. The LONGER pick with the red tip is VERY NICE for strumming! I prefer the red tip over the metal tip.
Begginers, listen to what this man is saying about starting early using pick! I did not use a pick for my first year of playing and it was hell to try to pick up after practicing without one.
you are the best..making confident a beginner, strumming, choosing picks till now...hoping for the best in coming sections of my guitar life..thank you.
Nice presentation! One thing I would add is that to my ears, the thickness of the pick also has an impact on the timbre, with thinner pics bringing out more of a jangly high end sound and thicker picks seem to emphasize the mid-range more. So I very among picks depending on the tone I want for a given musical situation.
I'm a former guitar 'dabbler' and I can play at least 3 favorite songs from you after watching your vids for only three days! Thank you for this! Followed and subscribed with bell on! You rock, Marty!
Marty, I've seen many different types of picks over the years and I'd like to mention a few that I've found to be useful. Martin used to sell a hard plastic pick that had a molded grip on the large end and a thin, pliable end to actually pick the strings, had some of these in red and later ordered some in a brown shell color. They have the advantages of a thin pick but the plastic gives them some stiffness, one of my faves. Another great pick is the basic thin type but I always seemed to send them soaring off the stage... One day I took my pocket knife and twisted a hole in the center of my pick, problem dealt with! I later found that an old fashioned paper hole punch works perfectly without exposing my fingers to a razor edged knife! US Quarters work well for the Brian May serrated edge technique but pay attention or you'll scuff your guitar's finish to Hades and back. You can also kill strings pretty quick too. If a quarter is too big, try a dime. Brian uses a Six-pence, hard to find here in the US. I've also encountered a number of WTF picks... This worst pick I ever used was the orange Gibson Tri-Pick, which had three pick tips molded to a center so that the guitarist could choose either a thin, medium, or thick pick. Great idea on paper, disaster for me! My buddies and I bought a few of these but after a few weeks passed we started leaving them in each other's guitar cases, like a game of hot-potato! Marty, I enjoyed this video as it was full of old memories!
Hey Marty. Just wanted to say. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.To you and your family. Thank you for all your great and helpful Lessons on U Tube. You are my favorite.
I have used many different picks in 50 years of playing. My favorite is a medium Fender three cornered pick. They are great for strumming, but do equally as good for lead. Also they are easier to hold on to. I've even broken one corner and simply spun it to the next corner without trying to find another pick.
Great video! I can hear the same 'gliss' from the Ed King seashell that I get from a Dunlop 3mm Stubby. I personally like the Dunlop Tortoise Extra Heavy for acoustic.
Hey Marty. since i began about 8 months ago, almsot all the songs I play, were from you. I really appreciate you making content on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
I've found that playing with a Quarter (US currency) helps me play pinch harmonics much easier, and pick slides sound better (in my opinion) because the ridges on the quarter seems to help "lock" the string into places and make a more consistent sounding scrape decent down the fretboard
I use to play with a guy who was a great guitar player, he was self taught like most great guitar players, and he could strum real well and also play solo and your traditional flat picking style, and he played with a very thin pick, after playing with him for about 6 mo. I grabed one of his picks cause I forgot my bag of new ones that I just bought, and I was shocked when I picked up one of his picks. I said to him HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU PLAY THE WAY YOU DO WITH THIS VERY PAPER THIN PICK? I could not believe he could get all the sound that he could get with such a VERY thin pick. but he could, so to each his own I guess. I have been playing for about 30 years and have tried many picks over the years, and the one that works well for me is my Dunlop nylon .60 mid pick, not to thin and not to hard, I can strum very well with it, and its also hard enough to get some good loud sound when I want to dig in and pick, and I play a Martin HD28 in a neil young and blues style of playing. that is my 2 cents worth to anyone who interested in knowing...ps I also believe neil plays with a Med. pick also.
I use old swedish 1 sek coins most of the time. They have a serrated edge to them and gives the tone a bit different "attack" and works very well for rock or metal. I found that hard picks works well for pinch squeals and soft picks works well with clean rythm guitar. This could all be just how my own playing is affected, but I like testing different picks, they all give very different results.
Could not have said it better myself, I started with orange Dunlop’s 60mm and never changed best pick there is in my opinion. Thx Marty. Yea love the powder on new pics my favorite
I got this cool trick from an experienced musician where you turn your pick to the side, so your striking the string with one of the top corners. It really helps with sweep picking
Good video . I once used light and then moved up to medium and stayed there . I do prefer the paint ( dust you call it ) on the plectrum . I mostly busk and flat pick tunes .
Hi there, Marty ~ One of your biggest (not literally, at least I hope not) and most faithful followers here. Thanks for such entertaining and well done guitar vids. You're one of my go-to's for tips and I use them with my students, too ... I know you're in the San Diego area so I'm sending my best wishes to you during the raging fires, which have now reached S.D. County. I have very good friends out there and it's a frightening scene. Be safe and prayers to all ... On picks ~ I've found that the pick makes quite a difference in sound, touch and dynamics on all types of guitars. I prefer a basic Fender Medium style pick, which is .73 mm, especially for electric guitar. Oddly, I like a thicker pick on acoustic. To me, tortoise shell is the best but I do use Dunlop/Tortex types in a pinch and they're fine. It seems that tortoise shell gives the clearest sound and is smoothest on the strings, which I like. I've used so many different picks over the last several years just to see how they work for me: heavy, super heavy (over 1.14 mm), tortoise shell, tortex, wood (there is such a thing!), glass, shell ... The craziest and coolest ones were a couple made for me by a friend from an old piano key. (Not much give there!) There is a medium heavy thickness of .84 mm which is a really good compromise for me. Lastly, I use my fingers almost exclusively at home on both acoustic and electric. But on an electric gig I can't get the attack I like from my fingers so I'm pick-bound, for the most part. As you said, it's what one is most comfortable with. On an acoustic gig I go back and forth, pick and fingers. I'm not that great with my fingers but the last 5 years I've worked on it. No question you have more control with fingers if you're comfortable that way. I tried thumb picks and they sucked - totally unnatural. Certain things cry out for finger style and I had to get better at it because I had students who wanted to learn the style. Like you, I started with thin picks but gave them up pretty quick. And I agree beginners should start out with a pick even if that's not where they ultimately end up. Versatility is good, for sure. Sorry for the long-windedness. Best to you and yours for the holiday season. Keep the jingle bell rockin'.
Marty, just a little hint sir. If you like that "Dust" which helps the grip on your pick. Try this sir, I use a little bit of Rosin meant for violin bows on my index and middle finger and the thumb. I rub it into the tips of my thumb and fingers. not sticky but it sure makes that pick easy to hold onto. Just wanted to share that with you.
Hi Marty, cool video. Very interesting and yes very different. I liked this one. Thanks for all your input and tuition. Appreciated as always. Cheers dude your no1 🇿🇦 Cape Town fan!!
Hey Marty, Big Fan here from India, Love the way you play & Thanks a lot for all the videos you do, can't tell u how much of a help they are. Btw I'd be really nice if you can do a tutorial on the tune you played in this video, it's really beautiful. Keep Playing. Peace
I use a Dunlop .60mm nylon Max-Grip, which has the textured grip. I like the fact that it doesn't slip and it's good for strumming or lead. If I need more stiffness, I just hold it closer to the tip. (okay, I know how that sounds - purely unintentional) BTW; Brian May famously uses a sixpence coin for his pick, and has since his early years.
Agree, the Dunlop Max Grip are the best for sweaty fingers since they have the textured grips, I use a 1.5mm, just need to run them thru the dishwasher once in a while to clear out the buildup...
I remember pausing and zooming in one of your videos and noticing you use the gator pick. I use it, too. Even though dunlop makes some other picks that are meant to be non-slip, the powder like feel of those makes them comfortable to use. I tried using the small jazz picks for a while, but my hand would hurt after just a few minutes of playing. ... Anyway, good video.
I did this and other beginners can too. You go and buy yourself one of those packs of random sized picks and try them all and see which you like best. That way you don't end up with all these extra bags of picks that you don't use. Anyways great video Marty! One gear request I just thought of is how to use a Wah Wah pedal, like on rock and funk situations.
I swear, I once saw a guy in a dress and full makeup use one in stilettos. Lol. I didn't really care, I got my own issues, but it's hard not to show shock when you're not expecting that haha
Marty! Man, I am so glad to see this!!! I have a 2016 ASAT Bluesboy and the thing is like a custom shop Tele. P 90 in the neck and slant single in the bridge. These guitars are all world gear. THEY ARE NOT FENDER. I am glad they aren't.
It's funny I just started playing and I was looking at picks and seeing what I liked the feel of. I gravitated towards those 1.14mm Dunlop gator picks. I had a medium pick but it kept slipping so I figured these would help with the powder coating. Haven't slipped out yet so far so good.
I dunno. I was using medium. Then saw some morbid Absolute History thing on how the Victorians managed to die horriby and they mentioned celluloid. Turns out, I have a few. I like them better. No weird clicking sounds and it slides off the strings as I'd prefer. Just don't light a match to them. Flammable AF. They showed it on the video.
I have been using 0.81 Celluloid picks on electric guitar for a while, these have an inherent bright/crisp sound. As you suggest, 0.46 and 0.71 are brighter and a better match for acoustic. Wanted to try some thicker ones so just bought a tester pack of Gator (0.58, 0.71, 0.96, 1.14, 1.5, 2.0). The heavies definitely warm up the tone a lot. I'll probably settle for the 0.71 or 0.96; little bit warmer than the 0.81 celluloid, but maintains some nice clarity.
Check on these awesome guitar picks offered by R.P. Industries!! www.bonanza.com/listings/R-P-Industries-Guitar-Pick-15-pack-/545267462 They’re smooth and very durable while also producing a great sound. Best of all R.P. Industries sells them in packages of 15. That’s 3 extra picks for the same price! This product is recommended for any guitar player. Be sure to check out this pick and share with your friends.
Right now (6 months playing) i’m using mostly .53 for everything because of it’s versatility, you hold it further away from the tip and it is bendable, hold it closer and it is close to a thick one -only picking strings by one - use a thick one -power chords and overall strumming just some strings - use a thinner one (would recommend the .53) -pure chords - use a thin one, the thinnest i have is .38 and it is great for it
I've been using a Dunlop .73 pick that is textured to help you keep hold of it. I've gotten pretty used to it and don't see myself changing anytime soon.
Dunlop makes a 1.14 mm 3 sides pick that I’ve fallen in love with. It’s got 3 “picking points” instead of just one like a regular pick so it gives me a lot to hold onto. I’ve tried using regular picks but I’ve gotten so used to holding onto the big meaty one that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go back
I've been playing for about two years now and my favorite pick is the Dunlop Tortex 60 mm. It's perfect! I use it on my acoustic and electric and have no trouble. So to anyone who wants a good pick which you can use whenever, this is your friend:)
Surprised you didn’t touch on the British six pence coin like Brian May uses. Ribbed edges like our dime. Makes a really cool sound. Thanks for all you do Marty. I have learned so much from you over the years!
I tried about a dozen different picks and materials but settled on the Jazz pic in Nylon. I was surprised by how much effect the various picks have on the tone. Recently tried some "ultra rubber grip" picks from American Recorder. Got a set of celluloid picks in several thicknesses each with a black rubber sleeve. The difference in tone between the picks is amazing. (Probably won't replace my jazz picks as the rubber grip ones are quite large, but fun to experiment with)
I make my own with the fall down from my saws. I use the wood for the drip and clear resin epoxy for the bottom half. They have rigidity for your grip, but flexibility on your strings, especially as they warm up. I throw a little glow powder in the epoxy, which is a cool effect. The main thing is to be precise with the epoxy amounts, mix until you think it's good, then mix some more. I pour them into a flat mold, which wastes material, but gives me the ability to cut the picks however I like, or how a customer likes them shaped. I still like a Tortex as well...not gonna lie. We all have our idiosyncrasies. That's what makes life and music full of wonder and curiosity. Sometimes a quarter or an old credit card works in a pinch. I want to make some with stone. I have piles of red jasper that I've polished...maybe that's what I'll do tonight. I also have dinosaur bones...interesting.
Vox .73 seems to be the " do it all " one for me, tried many & its not so much how easy or flexable the meteriel is something different, by changing the angle, how much you "choke down , attack & some other ways of using most .73mm. gets the job donefor me. been following Marty ~7years now great teacher learned alot & still am, all the best in all you do have a GREAT holiday season, take care & keep on Rockn'.Jay.
Hey Marty. Awesome video! I know you said that the Jazz III picks won't make you play faster (which I agree with). But don't you think that the jazz style plectrums help you play more accurately, not necessarily faster? P.S. the blue tortex is 1.0mm not 1.14, that's the purple one :)
I just bought some Dunlop Flow picks to try. I like them, good grip and the bevelled edges make them good for playing single notes. Dunlop do some variety packs which are a nice way to try out a bunch of picks to see which you prefer.
I prefer to use a lot of guitar picks from Dunlop and Fender. The Tortex and Nylon picks are my preference, but I’ve also been using some Fender celluloid picks (351 and 451), as well as their nylon picks.
I used a 2.0 dunlop for a long time just because my stepdad was a bluegrasser and that's what he used. Then I got a .94 with my Snark tuner and LOVED it. Can't find any to buy anywhere, but that one is awesome. lol. Good vid.
I am by no means a shredder, or even more than an intermediate player haha. But I have gravitated towards the jazz pick styles. It has a nice bright sound... I guess from the sharp point. I also became accustomed to using my thumb (as I naturally lose all of my picks), and have found the Jazz pick size to better simulate that thumb plucking feel. Definitely a different type!... but I wouldn’t recommend shying away even if you aren’t a “shredder”! As always, great video Marty! Very informative and interesting. Thanks!
Personally I use .73 Ernie-Ball Everlast picks. I find that the provide a robust sound, they have a satin feel. They are made of delrin and are strong and flexible. So I'd recommend using those if you're looking for something like that Edit: it's a fairly wide pick that gives you something to hold onto
I still have trouble using a pick to strum. Oddly enough, I'm better at picking out lead notes than I am at strumming. I used to use my fingertips all the time because with my first guitar, I lost the pick and just didn't bother to get a new one. A few people would say my fingertip strumming sounded crap (though it seemed OK to me) I am gradually getting better at strumming with a pick!
Strawberry Alarm Clock still exists? That makes me happy; Incense and Peppermint was a formative song for me. Good info on picks here, thanks for posting.
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What was the song you where playing at the beginning?
Have you ever heard of a Bucklay BE15 by Wasburn guitar?
Marty Music sup first let me say love your content, been subbed for years! Anyway I have been playing for almost 14 years and i can only P.H. on the low E with thin picks, but i STRONGLY prefer thick ones? Any tips? And also i have tried pretty much every size pick on the market, though not every material...thanks a mil :)
I had a 0.73 pick then I went in the store to test other picks they gave me a 1.14 it was good but the 1.5 was the best so I think I m a weirdo
Marty Music what about the purple plucktrum
It's all fun and games until your pick falls into the void...
What do you do when that happens?
Kiku Khan shake my guitar till it comes out like its the end of the world 👍👍
MilkyCookie I’m having trouble playing/learning chords. Do u have any tips.
@@kikukhan9796 I'm afraid I don't have any tips to help you out with. I've never really used pics since I'm more of a fingerstylist.
@@kikukhan9796 Keep at it. Go slow. Use a metronome. Do VERY easy songs as they are on the record. Achy Breaky Heart is all of an A and an E, for example.
Try guitar lessons at city colleges. Cheap and effective.
“What kind of pick should you use?”
The one with Guitar Center’s phone number that you stole from the top of an amp.
That’s how I got my 1mm Martin pick, bur i ended up losing it lol
I want to know which pick is easier to get out of my guitar when I accidentally drop it into the sound hole.
The heviest one... mine weights about 3000 kg
None of them, just pray for god
its gone man
forever
Hahaha i hated that. I used to take match book covers and reices pieces packages. And use them for picks when i has no muney or was at my parents which was in bum flick egypt. Now afyet my arm has healed and im playing 8 hrs a day im trying to use real pics. Its hard
You'll never find it until you go to the same place all the missing socks from the dryer can be found.
Thin picks for strumming, thick for lead. Basically all you need to know!
what to do for both then ??
@@voiceinthen0ise lol like what's the difference between strumming and lead?
@@masterofp00pers exactly mate
Yeah, I'm newer, 6 months, but finding that thin sounds better for strumming.
I seem to like the feel of a thinner pick for lead usually. It may be because I tend to pick a bit too hard though.
7:57 will fix everything
Marty Music I love Jables
Marty Music I don't usually there because I use bottle tabs because I am too lazy to look for my pics
I actually use that pick for years still do. Gives you alot to hold onto and still comes to a fine-ish point.
Used to have that pick, maybe still do but all the black outline has worn out which I’m said about.
Thanks lol
Will there be a "Marty" pick? With hat & beard?
Drilling a small hole in the centre of a pick makes it much easier to hold & control.
+Ray Ross I think it's Dunlop that makes picks with a hole already cut into
the pick. Could be wrong on the manufacturer but they do exist. It's helpful.
The Marty Special Plectrum would be tres cool.
I've almost only ever used the Dunlop Max Grips. I don't really like the ones with the holes as much as I like the Max Grips.
Drilling a hole..that makes sense..thanks for the tip I always lose my picks through the port hole..It's a good storage spot but a bitch to get out..lol
Would be great!!!
Ray Ross that’s a good idea
Marty is one of the few people that can make a discussion on guitar picks cool and interesting.
I love the different sounds various picks can impart to the tone of the guitar. I used plastic picks for years but have been using metal picks from Zenfire for the past 5 years. I love the dedicated grip pads, and the materials make the notes really sound articulate, clear and punchy. I play mostly electric, on acoustic I use fingers only. They're fantastic picks.
I recommend the pick of destiny
Check on these awesome guitar picks offered by R.P. Industries!!
www.bonanza.com/listings/R-P-Industries-Guitar-Pick-15-pack-/545267462
They’re smooth and very durable while also producing a great sound. Best of all R.P. Industries sells them in packages of 15. That’s 3 extra picks for the same price! This product is recommended for any guitar player.
Be sure to check out this pick and share with your friends.
It's just some ridiculously overpriced pseudo-satanist shit. I has very little or nothing to do with decent pick research. If you want to try something different, try a Dava...
ua-cam.com/video/ctJfCrX4q0U/v-deo.html
There is NO gauge difference between the different colors.
The LONGER pick with the red tip is VERY NICE for strumming!
I prefer the red tip over the metal tip.
@@galinetttonetto6761 no my friend. You can't handle the pick to you it becomes just a pick the destiny isn't for everybody
i recommand a V-pic screamer yo
That when used for singing you burst microphones into flames, which makes sense XD
Begginers, listen to what this man is saying about starting early using pick!
I did not use a pick for my first year of playing and it was hell to try to pick up after practicing without one.
I've been known to use both at once. I didn't tell my teacher. Still got an A.
Hold the pick up to your ear and you'll hear the ocean ;)
Love that song, Excellent Zep riff :D
I like to listen to Led Zepp on loud speakers better
It's actually just a great lake.
You'll hear Dick Dale's surf guitar :))
you are the best..making confident a beginner, strumming, choosing picks till now...hoping for the best in coming sections of my guitar life..thank you.
Marty Music is a great teacher. One of the best I've seen. Keep up the good work!
Nice presentation!
One thing I would add is that to my ears, the thickness of the pick also has an impact on the timbre, with thinner pics bringing out more of a jangly high end sound and thicker picks seem to emphasize the mid-range more.
So I very among picks depending on the tone I want for a given musical situation.
I'm a former guitar 'dabbler' and I can play at least 3 favorite songs from you after watching your vids for only three days! Thank you for this! Followed and subscribed with bell on! You rock, Marty!
Marty, I've seen many different types of picks over the years and I'd like to mention a few that I've found to be useful.
Martin used to sell a hard plastic pick that had a molded grip on the large end and a thin, pliable end to actually pick the strings, had some of these in red and later ordered some in a brown shell color. They have the advantages of a thin pick but the plastic gives them some stiffness, one of my faves.
Another great pick is the basic thin type but I always seemed to send them soaring off the stage... One day I took my pocket knife and twisted a hole in the center of my pick, problem dealt with! I later found that an old fashioned paper hole punch works perfectly without exposing my fingers to a razor edged knife!
US Quarters work well for the Brian May serrated edge technique but pay attention or you'll scuff your guitar's finish to Hades and back. You can also kill strings pretty quick too. If a quarter is too big, try a dime. Brian uses a Six-pence, hard to find here in the US.
I've also encountered a number of WTF picks... This worst pick I ever used was the orange Gibson Tri-Pick, which had three pick tips molded to a center so that the guitarist could choose either a thin, medium, or thick pick. Great idea on paper, disaster for me! My buddies and I bought a few of these but after a few weeks passed we started leaving them in each other's guitar cases, like a game of hot-potato!
Marty, I enjoyed this video as it was full of old memories!
Hey Marty. Just wanted to say. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.To you and your family. Thank you for all your great and helpful Lessons on U Tube. You are my favorite.
Daniel Hartman +
Pretty sure Marty is Jewish, lol.
3:18 my starter pick
best acoustic pickers ( grass, jazz) usually center between 1,5 - 2 mm. no flex. and the gator 1.5 is one one the best cheap picks around.
I have used many different picks in 50 years of playing. My favorite is a medium Fender three cornered pick. They are great for strumming, but do equally as good for lead. Also they are easier to hold on to. I've even broken one corner and simply spun it to the next corner without trying to find another pick.
is it available on Amazon?
The blue Tortex pick you were holding before the gator pick is actually a 1.0mm. Best pick ever.
Great video! I can hear the same 'gliss' from the Ed King seashell that I get from a Dunlop 3mm Stubby. I personally like the Dunlop Tortoise Extra Heavy for acoustic.
Hey Marty. since i began about 8 months ago, almsot all the songs I play, were from you. I really appreciate you making content on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
I've found that playing with a Quarter (US currency) helps me play pinch harmonics much easier, and pick slides sound better (in my opinion) because the ridges on the quarter seems to help "lock" the string into places and make a more consistent sounding scrape decent down the fretboard
I use to play with a guy who was a great guitar player, he was self taught like most great guitar players, and he could strum real well and also play solo and your traditional flat picking style, and he played with a very thin pick, after playing with him for about 6 mo. I grabed one of his picks cause I forgot my bag of new ones that I just bought, and I was shocked when I picked up one of his picks. I said to him HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU PLAY THE WAY YOU DO WITH THIS VERY PAPER THIN PICK? I could not believe he could get all the sound that he could get with such a VERY thin pick. but he could, so to each his own I guess. I have been playing for about 30 years and have tried many picks over the years, and the one that works well for me is my Dunlop nylon .60 mid pick, not to thin and not to hard, I can strum very well with it, and its also hard enough to get some good loud sound when I want to dig in and pick, and I play a Martin HD28 in a neil young and blues style of playing. that is my 2 cents worth to anyone who interested in knowing...ps I also believe neil plays with a Med. pick also.
My personal favorite is the tortoise shells. They're good for switching from picking to strumming and vice versa. Great video, Marty!
I use old swedish 1 sek coins most of the time. They have a serrated edge to them and gives the tone a bit different "attack" and works very well for rock or metal. I found that hard picks works well for pinch squeals and soft picks works well with clean rythm guitar. This could all be just how my own playing is affected, but I like testing different picks, they all give very different results.
My favorite picks are the Dunlop nylons, .73 (grey) for strumming and 1.0mm (black) for more precise picking.
I always switch out my light and heavy picks depending on what I’m playing (soft songs/lots of strumming= light | less strumming/ hard strums= heavy)
Could not have said it better myself, I started with orange Dunlop’s 60mm and never changed best pick there is in my opinion. Thx Marty. Yea love the powder on new pics my favorite
Brian May plays with a British metal coin
James Gowan Yes i do!
The guy from zz top plays with a peso
I got this cool trick from an experienced musician where you turn your pick to the side, so your striking the string with one of the top corners. It really helps with sweep picking
Wow I just tried that just rn and I like how it sounds. Sounds so much softer
Good video . I once used light and then moved up to medium and stayed there . I do prefer the paint ( dust you call it ) on the plectrum . I mostly busk and flat pick tunes .
Hi there, Marty ~ One of your biggest (not literally, at least I hope not) and most faithful
followers here. Thanks for such entertaining and well done guitar vids. You're one of
my go-to's for tips and I use them with my students, too ... I know you're in the San Diego
area so I'm sending my best wishes to you during the raging fires, which have now
reached S.D. County. I have very good friends out there and it's a frightening scene.
Be safe and prayers to all ...
On picks ~ I've found that the pick makes quite a difference in sound, touch and
dynamics on all types of guitars. I prefer a basic Fender Medium style pick, which is
.73 mm, especially for electric guitar. Oddly, I like a thicker pick on acoustic. To me,
tortoise shell is the best but I do use Dunlop/Tortex types in a pinch and they're fine.
It seems that tortoise shell gives the clearest sound and is smoothest on the strings,
which I like. I've used so many different picks over the last several years just to see
how they work for me: heavy, super heavy (over 1.14 mm), tortoise shell, tortex, wood
(there is such a thing!), glass, shell ... The craziest and coolest ones were a couple
made for me by a friend from an old piano key. (Not much give there!) There is a
medium heavy thickness of .84 mm which is a really good compromise for me. Lastly,
I use my fingers almost exclusively at home on both acoustic and electric. But on
an electric gig I can't get the attack I like from my fingers so I'm pick-bound, for the
most part. As you said, it's what one is most comfortable with. On an acoustic gig
I go back and forth, pick and fingers. I'm not that great with my fingers but the last 5
years I've worked on it. No question you have more control with fingers if you're
comfortable that way. I tried thumb picks and they sucked - totally unnatural. Certain
things cry out for finger style and I had to get better at it because I had students
who wanted to learn the style. Like you, I started with thin picks but gave them up
pretty quick. And I agree beginners should start out with a pick even if that's not
where they ultimately end up. Versatility is good, for sure.
Sorry for the long-windedness. Best to you and yours for the holiday season.
Keep the jingle bell rockin'.
I recently bought some Thalia wooden picks and they actually feel and sound pretty damn good. They look pretty sweet too.
Thanks for the lessons!
Solid vid. You should do one on string types/gauges for acoustic and electric next gear Thursday!
Agreed I have always wanted to know more about that
Depends on your desired string clearance and playing style.
No wonder Marty is so good, he has the POD!
That's one sweet pick holder behind you, tell us about your Divided by Thirteen Amp, it looks well cool!
Marty, just a little hint sir. If you like that "Dust" which helps the grip on your pick. Try this sir, I use a little bit of Rosin meant for violin bows on my index and middle finger and the thumb. I rub it into the tips of my thumb and fingers. not sticky but it sure makes that pick easy to hold onto. Just wanted to share that with you.
Wouldn't cork grease for saxes work the same...?
I have that Exact Gator Blue Guitar pick. It's a Awesome Pick. And I'm glad that other people also like it.
Hi Marty, cool video. Very interesting and yes very different. I liked this one. Thanks for all your input and tuition. Appreciated as always. Cheers dude your no1 🇿🇦 Cape Town fan!!
Hey!! Marty. Looking sharp in new look buddy. Keep working hard on these tutorials.
Hey Marty, Big Fan here from India, Love the way you play & Thanks a lot for all the videos you do, can't tell u how much of a help they are. Btw I'd be really nice if you can do a tutorial on the tune you played in this video, it's really beautiful.
Keep Playing. Peace
Thanks for the tips :)
Also I found thicker the pick lighter the grip and it is all about a light touch less tension less fatigue
I use a Dunlop .60mm nylon Max-Grip, which has the textured grip. I like the fact that it doesn't slip and it's good for strumming or lead. If I need more stiffness, I just hold it closer to the tip. (okay, I know how that sounds - purely unintentional) BTW; Brian May famously uses a sixpence coin for his pick, and has since his early years.
Agree, the Dunlop Max Grip are the best for sweaty fingers since they have the textured grips, I use a 1.5mm, just need to run them thru the dishwasher once in a while to clear out the buildup...
I remember pausing and zooming in one of your videos and noticing you use the gator pick. I use it, too. Even though dunlop makes some other picks that are meant to be non-slip, the powder like feel of those makes them comfortable to use. I tried using the small jazz picks for a while, but my hand would hurt after just a few minutes of playing. ... Anyway, good video.
I started off with coins.. wondered why I got through so many strings 🤣
I did this and other beginners can too. You go and buy yourself one of those packs of random sized picks and try them all and see which you like best. That way you don't end up with all these extra bags of picks that you don't use.
Anyways great video Marty! One gear request I just thought of is how to use a Wah Wah pedal, like on rock and funk situations.
I swear, I once saw a guy in a dress and full makeup use one in stilettos. Lol.
I didn't really care, I got my own issues, but it's hard not to show shock when you're not expecting that haha
I’ve been playing 8 years... I love super light picks.
I like the gentle hits it just feels good xD
If you can play that nice with those cigar digits there is hope for me....lol. Big fan Marty...!!
+J &S "Sausage Fingers," I have 'em, too. A bass player of mine used to
call me "Links." It ain't the meat it's the motion, brother!
Haha...Words to live by....!!!
I see paws like Marty's and I want to point them to bass guitars.
Marty! Man, I am so glad to see this!!! I have a 2016 ASAT Bluesboy and the thing is like a custom shop Tele. P 90 in the neck and slant single in the bridge. These guitars are all world gear. THEY ARE NOT FENDER. I am glad they aren't.
It's funny I just started playing and I was looking at picks and seeing what I liked the feel of. I gravitated towards those 1.14mm Dunlop gator picks. I had a medium pick but it kept slipping so I figured these would help with the powder coating. Haven't slipped out yet so far so good.
I have a 2.0 gator and man it's so fun to hold it feels nice
Interesting!! thanks for the vid!!!
Nice video Marty! I never broke down the art of picking a pick before.........could you do Black Crows "She talks to angels"?
That blue Tortex was not 1.14 but 1.00 mm. The purple one is 1.14.
Good call Mr. Fox, you are correct!
The 1.14 mm. also comes in pitch black. Also the .88 mm. comes in pitch black and green. Amazon has them in both colors.
@@Michael-jv2cn Yeh I use .88 Tortex Jazz3 (Green) for everything on electric and the .50 Tortex on acoustic.
I was looking for this comment.
Marty's face when he played with the shell pick made my day LOL
You should try the Dunlop Primetone Picks. They come in pretty much every shape and just sound and feel amazing!
Light are for strumming and chords, harder picks are for solo, riffs and scales, when you have to do individual string picking.
I dunno. I was using medium. Then saw some morbid Absolute History thing on how the Victorians managed to die horriby and they mentioned celluloid.
Turns out, I have a few. I like them better. No weird clicking sounds and it slides off the strings as I'd prefer.
Just don't light a match to them. Flammable AF. They showed it on the video.
Marty is an awesome man
Thicker picks warm up the tone too much for me. I stick with thin picks (.70 or less) for my acoustic to get a nice crisp sound.
I have been using 0.81 Celluloid picks on electric guitar for a while, these have an inherent bright/crisp sound. As you suggest, 0.46 and 0.71 are brighter and a better match for acoustic. Wanted to try some thicker ones so just bought a tester pack of Gator (0.58, 0.71, 0.96, 1.14, 1.5, 2.0). The heavies definitely warm up the tone a lot. I'll probably settle for the 0.71 or 0.96; little bit warmer than the 0.81 celluloid, but maintains some nice clarity.
I use a Dunlop pick like yours, it’s great :)
“Graduate towards”. Love you Marty
I've been using the dunlop Jazz III for the past year or so and I love it!
Slime_Head same! Best pick in my opinion
Try Dunlop stubby 2.0mm. Makes a glassy tone
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Nice vid, could you do some more nirvana stuff???Thanks marty!👍👍👍
I've made some out cardboard works for bout 2 weeks but now I can buy em regularly 😁
Right now (6 months playing) i’m using mostly .53 for everything because of it’s versatility, you hold it further away from the tip and it is bendable, hold it closer and it is close to a thick one
-only picking strings by one - use a thick one
-power chords and overall strumming just some strings - use a thinner one (would recommend the .53)
-pure chords - use a thin one, the thinnest i have is .38 and it is great for it
I've been using a Dunlop .73 pick that is textured to help you keep hold of it. I've gotten pretty used to it and don't see myself changing anytime soon.
Dunlop makes a 1.14 mm 3 sides pick that I’ve fallen in love with. It’s got 3 “picking points” instead of just one like a regular pick so it gives me a lot to hold onto. I’ve tried using regular picks but I’ve gotten so used to holding onto the big meaty one that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go back
Marty’s using Justin’s picks. Two of my favorite guitar teachers.
I've been playing for about two years now and my favorite pick is the Dunlop Tortex 60 mm. It's perfect! I use it on my acoustic and electric and have no trouble. So to anyone who wants a good pick which you can use whenever, this is your friend:)
Yeah it's really good, but I might prefer Utex 0.60mm a little bit more, idk but it just sounds more clean.
@@Haise-san
:) that’s cool. What kind of guitar ?
@@itsjroses1591 Currently on an acoustic, never tried it on an electric so idk how it will sound
Tortex .50 mm is what I use on my 12 string. Fender medium celluloid on my 6 string acoustic
You mentioned Justin Sandercoe my other favourite guitar teacher. Nice one Marty. Spread the luv.
Surprised you didn’t touch on the British six pence coin like Brian May uses. Ribbed edges like our dime. Makes a really cool sound. Thanks for all you do Marty. I have learned so much from you over the years!
I tried about a dozen different picks and materials but settled on the Jazz pic in Nylon. I was surprised by how much effect the various picks have on the tone. Recently tried some "ultra rubber grip" picks from American Recorder. Got a set of celluloid picks in several thicknesses each with a black rubber sleeve. The difference in tone between the picks is amazing. (Probably won't replace my jazz picks as the rubber grip ones are quite large, but fun to experiment with)
Tortex .75mm is the best I’ve ever used, but I’ll definitely try out the gator pick, seems awesome!
Jim Dunlop jazz 3. The red version of the shredder pick. Super heavy, really small. Good stuff!
I make my own with the fall down from my saws. I use the wood for the drip and clear resin epoxy for the bottom half. They have rigidity for your grip, but flexibility on your strings, especially as they warm up. I throw a little glow powder in the epoxy, which is a cool effect. The main thing is to be precise with the epoxy amounts, mix until you think it's good, then mix some more. I pour them into a flat mold, which wastes material, but gives me the ability to cut the picks however I like, or how a customer likes them shaped. I still like a Tortex as well...not gonna lie. We all have our idiosyncrasies. That's what makes life and music full of wonder and curiosity. Sometimes a quarter or an old credit card works in a pinch. I want to make some with stone. I have piles of red jasper that I've polished...maybe that's what I'll do tonight. I also have dinosaur bones...interesting.
Vox .73 seems to be the " do it all " one for me, tried many & its not so much how easy or flexable the meteriel is something different, by changing the angle, how much you "choke down , attack & some other ways of using most .73mm. gets the job donefor me. been following Marty ~7years now great teacher learned alot & still am, all the best in all you do have a GREAT holiday season, take care & keep on Rockn'.Jay.
Another great vid. What's the intro dude?
My personal favourite is ultex jazz 3, I also like the max grips although they're a little on the sandpaper side
I use the Gator as well, awesome pick
You red my mind marty. Thanks🤘
Hey Marty. Awesome video! I know you said that the Jazz III picks won't make you play faster (which I agree with). But don't you think that the jazz style plectrums help you play more accurately, not necessarily faster? P.S. the blue tortex is 1.0mm not 1.14, that's the purple one :)
Well I'll practice both finger playin and picks thanks Marty!
I just bought some Dunlop Flow picks to try. I like them, good grip and the bevelled edges make them good for playing single notes.
Dunlop do some variety packs which are a nice way to try out a bunch of picks to see which you prefer.
I prefer to use a lot of guitar picks from Dunlop and Fender. The Tortex and Nylon picks are my preference, but I’ve also been using some Fender celluloid picks (351 and 451), as well as their nylon picks.
I used a 2.0 dunlop for a long time just because my stepdad was a bluegrasser and that's what he used. Then I got a .94 with my Snark tuner and LOVED it. Can't find any to buy anywhere, but that one is awesome. lol. Good vid.
I just saw Snark picks online...
I am by no means a shredder, or even more than an intermediate player haha. But I have gravitated towards the jazz pick styles. It has a nice bright sound... I guess from the sharp point. I also became accustomed to using my thumb (as I naturally lose all of my picks), and have found the Jazz pick size to better simulate that thumb plucking feel. Definitely a different type!... but I wouldn’t recommend shying away even if you aren’t a “shredder”! As always, great video Marty! Very informative and interesting. Thanks!
Personally I use .73 Ernie-Ball Everlast picks. I find that the provide a robust sound, they have a satin feel. They are made of delrin and are strong and flexible. So I'd recommend using those if you're looking for something like that
Edit: it's a fairly wide pick that gives you something to hold onto
They are great
I still have trouble using a pick to strum. Oddly enough, I'm better at picking out lead notes than I am at strumming. I used to use my fingertips all the time because with my first guitar, I lost the pick and just didn't bother to get a new one. A few people would say my fingertip strumming sounded crap (though it seemed OK to me) I am gradually getting better at strumming with a pick!
My favorite Chet Atkins Quote: "If you're real lucky, somebody will give you a guitar as a kid and you'll learn to play it with your fingers."
Awesome pod
Great Video Mr. Marty!
i started to 3D print my own picks. works even with wood and rubber 😊
Awesome video man your the best thx again- al
Strawberry Alarm Clock still exists? That makes me happy; Incense and Peppermint was a formative song for me. Good info on picks here, thanks for posting.
I'm very new to guitar and your visa help alot thank you