I've used the Dava picks (plectrums) for a few months. I do like them but they wear really fast (I play a lot). I've had to replace the one on my main guitar twice already. The ones I used before never Never wore (Dunlop nylon) but I'd say the Dava sounds and feel better. I've just ordered some Dunlop primetime 1.3s to try.
I finally ditched the plastic and composite and went organic (metal.) Found a small custom maker "Zenfire" and I haven't used anything else since. These things are incredible.
My first plectrum was a purple Dunlop Big Stubby that I found on the ground, in the parking lot outside the local guitar shop. At the time, I was still a drummer, but I picked up that plectrum, and I kept it. When I did start playing guitar, well, I do have this Big Stubby, so that is what I used for a few months. Then, someone gave me a few of those shark fin plectrums. I am all about weird and oddball stuff, so I instantly fell in love. Even today, I STILL use shark fins. (On a side note, I still have that purple Dunlop Big Stubby.)
One time (years back) in a Hard Rock Cafee I picked up a novelty set of picks with a logo and everything just for laughs...I swear those are some of the best picks I played.They are all the same medium light gauge and hold up great. I have no clue as to who is making them and from what material but they are great...
Lol, been using Dunlop's 3.0mm Big Stubby, altho I'm going to try a similar style pick from Gravity. 😊 A custom shop Razor (3mm, Big Mini, fluorescent green, with a round hole). 😉 Getting tired of having to replace the Stubby every few months due to wear on the edge...😡
Fender medium celluloid for electric, Fender thins for acoustic. I used to use much heavier picks (the light purple Tortex ones), but I also used to hold them with two fingers and my thumb for more control.
I hate picks that flex/bend. If you're OCD, trying to find the perfect pick that gives you the best sound, but which also glides from string to string, but which is also pointy enough to facilitate extremely fast trill picking will drive you insane. Anyway... I'd say the hotel key card sounded the best. lol
Going Back To The Session Talking About Gravity Picks You Can Definitely Hear the difference On An Acoustic Guitar That’s When I Knew They Rocked And Of Course I Purchase Gear Recommended By One Of My Bro’s Rob Chapman 👍👍🎶🎶🎸
I use the Dunlop jazz 3 xl. I used the carbon which I like for it's grip n tone but they where small. I wanna find a jazz style but a tad bigger then the XL series. I see the jazz starter pack n Dunlop has a true 12 pick mix pack for 4 bucks. I might get the mix pack
Johnny Hiland uses Dava's. I've been meaning to get some for ages. They look good & I've heard folks say they are boss. I once got given a red Jim Dunlop pick from Jesse Pintado of Terrorizer & Napalm Death & it was soft & thin as fuck! This shocked me as most thrash death metal grindcore guys use solid picks right? Weird. Sadly Jesse is no longer with us but his music will live on. R.I.P. Jesse lad. RIP it the fuck up!
You are missing the point of the Dava pick's design. It realy has 3 zones ( indicated by the the 3 strips in the middle on the rubber) which allows you to have a light medium and thick pick in one. Zo gripping it more to the tip gives you no flex like a heavy pick, grip it in the middle gives you flex compared to a medium pick and more away from the middle it flexes like a light pick. The rubber gives you a great grip also.
Thank you Rob I think I'm going to order me one of those I'm not going to say which it's a secret and try it out okay fine it's an egg I'm going to try using one of my eggs hahaha
That sounds eggcelent Rob! :( Yeah I know....bad pun...I'll get me coat. Taxi!! Lol. ;) I always thought that fingernails sound way better than anything out there. If they could make a synthetic fingernail soundalike they would sell like hot cakes. Even big sweaty thick toenails for those that like a thick pick! Ha...
I use the egg yolks works wonders
Hi Rob the Gravity your signature 2 mm is my favorite Pick ❤🎸👍👍
Switched to Dava control picks recently. Absolutely my favorite. Used Dunlop Max grip for years. Never going back.
I have also recently switched to Dava picks. I won't be moving on any time soon!
//Andy
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses right! Perfect for plenty of styles and I find they work great for bass as well
I've used the Dava picks (plectrums) for a few months. I do like them but they wear really fast (I play a lot). I've had to replace the one on my main guitar twice already. The ones I used before never Never wore (Dunlop nylon) but I'd say the Dava sounds and feel better. I've just ordered some Dunlop primetime 1.3s to try.
This is the most useful video I've seen on picks yet, I wish I found all this info earlier in life hahaha thank so much for sharing your knowledge!
me: mom, can I buy a pick?
mom: no, we have a pick at home
the pick at home: 15:21
I finally ditched the plastic and composite and went organic (metal.) Found a small custom maker "Zenfire" and I haven't used anything else since. These things are incredible.
Metal is still processed like plastic.
I tried a lot and always return to Dunlop Tortex .73. On acoustic I use Dunlop Nylon .60 or .73. I can't play with big stiff picks.
Rob, I tried using the hotel key card but every time I sit down to shred all the lights and power go out. What am I doing wrong?
stick a supermarket shopping clubcard in the hotel wall socket and you will be grand ;)
//Andy
My first plectrum was a purple Dunlop Big Stubby that I found on the ground, in the parking lot outside the local guitar shop. At the time, I was still a drummer, but I picked up that plectrum, and I kept it. When I did start playing guitar, well, I do have this Big Stubby, so that is what I used for a few months. Then, someone gave me a few of those shark fin plectrums. I am all about weird and oddball stuff, so I instantly fell in love. Even today, I STILL use shark fins.
(On a side note, I still have that purple Dunlop Big Stubby.)
Tone is in the egg, not fingers!
And comedy is in your comments. Love it!
//Andy
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses .
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Rob, how long do those Gravity picks last you?
One time (years back) in a Hard Rock Cafee I picked up a novelty set of picks with a logo and everything just for laughs...I swear those are some of the best picks I played.They are all the same medium light gauge and hold up great. I have no clue as to who is making them and from what material but they are great...
Lol, been using Dunlop's 3.0mm Big Stubby, altho I'm going to try a similar style pick from Gravity. 😊 A custom shop Razor (3mm, Big Mini, fluorescent green, with a round hole). 😉 Getting tired of having to replace the Stubby every few months due to wear on the edge...😡
I’m a big stubby user. I might need to try the gravity picks!
//Andy
Lovely sounding guitar.
Fender medium celluloid for electric, Fender thins for acoustic. I used to use much heavier picks (the light purple Tortex ones), but I also used to hold them with two fingers and my thumb for more control.
Hawk TB 4 pick rules!!! great sound, grip and durability!!
I hate picks that flex/bend. If you're OCD, trying to find the perfect pick that gives you the best sound, but which also glides from string to string, but which is also pointy enough to facilitate extremely fast trill picking will drive you insane. Anyway... I'd say the hotel key card sounded the best. lol
I personally love my dunlop .88 m3 picks. I don’t leave much pick sticking out from under my fingers, because I grip really hard
GGGRRRRRREEETINGSS
Chicken Picks 3.5mm Shredder, sometimes a hard Timber Tones, sometimes a Stone Pick
Going Back To The Session Talking About Gravity Picks You Can Definitely Hear the difference On An Acoustic Guitar That’s When I Knew They Rocked And Of Course I Purchase Gear Recommended By One Of My Bro’s Rob Chapman 👍👍🎶🎶🎸
That strat sounds amazing man ❤
I have tried metal, wood, and a sea shell as picks. All give you a different sound.
I use the Dunlop jazz 3 xl. I used the carbon which I like for it's grip n tone but they where small. I wanna find a jazz style but a tad bigger then the XL series. I see the jazz starter pack n Dunlop has a true 12 pick mix pack for 4 bucks. I might get the mix pack
Those picks sound pretty good, but I've been playing with an egg too long to change now!
Why am I reminded of that show "Between two Ferns'
"The Plectrum Spectrum" would have made a great title or subtitle
Hufschmid plectrums give you 100% more tone in your fingers.
Using a quarter. When it rotates it rotates.
A quarter of what?
//Andy
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Johnny Hiland uses Dava's. I've been meaning to get some for ages. They look good & I've heard folks say they are boss. I once got given a red Jim Dunlop pick from Jesse Pintado of Terrorizer & Napalm Death & it was soft & thin as fuck! This shocked me as most thrash death metal grindcore guys use solid picks right? Weird. Sadly Jesse is no longer with us but his music will live on. R.I.P. Jesse lad. RIP it the fuck up!
I've been using the egg pick for years. You cannot get a pick better than that.
I thought Rob was an Anderton’s guy. Did he switch allegiances?
Hymns for Guitar yeah I keep thinking this too?!
Hey! Rob works with lots of people. We are really enjoying with him in 2019 and until hopefully eternity.
//Andy
eggcelent eggzamples of pleggtrums Rob
Chapters go back to Andertons . Captain's heart is broken so is ours
Whats the back story? This vid looked a bit weak and forced.
@@ronj9448 well no idea!! I just loved the show with Chapers and the Captain! I m trying to force him back ! lol
Yeah what’s the story?
@@Livelaughlimpbizkit Rob decided he wanted to learn German so I offered to teach him if he would come and do my job for me.
//Andy
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You are missing the point of the Dava pick's design.
It realy has 3 zones ( indicated by the the 3 strips in the middle on the rubber) which allows you to have a light medium and thick pick in one.
Zo gripping it more to the tip gives you no flex like a heavy pick, grip it in the middle gives you flex compared to a medium pick and more away from the middle it flexes like a light pick. The rubber gives you a great grip also.
No egg shaker pick? that's the best and worst all boiled into one cool unit but I'll stick with my tortex 1.00 and the purple 1.14s :)
Basically Rob recomends expansive picks cause they last the longest😂
Dont get me wrong I'm a sucker for high end picks cause their the best
Thank you Rob I think I'm going to order me one of those I'm not going to say which it's a secret and try it out okay fine it's an egg I'm going to try using one of my eggs hahaha
Dear Chappers...I think you took “chicken picking” a little too literally!
That sounds eggcelent Rob! :( Yeah I know....bad pun...I'll get me coat. Taxi!! Lol. ;) I always thought that fingernails sound way better than anything out there. If they could make a synthetic fingernail soundalike they would sell like hot cakes. Even big sweaty thick toenails for those that like a thick pick! Ha...
Big sweaty thick toenails is a damn good name for a Death Metal Band, y'know? //Simon
never keep all your eggs in one guitar!
This genuinely made me laugh out loud. Nice one!
//Andy
due to some Guitars sounding like Egg-Slicers, playing them with an Egg may give them a meaning - electric Egg-pealers ;) ;)
Egg-Cellent comment
//Andy
That was egg-citing.
Yes Jon! Yes!
//Andy
Rob doesn't know the difference between Tortex, Nylon & Ultex? Ultex is easiest to play but chirps the most
That man is a pain to look at and listen to
Jazz III for years.. A friend gave me a bone one last week and immediately became the pick-king since then.
Same here man. Except I bought my bone pick...
My friend gave me a bone once. We don't speak of it any more.
//Andy
Bought jazz picks, now i can shred! Thanks Rob!
SOY BOY
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Congrats!
//Andy