THE BEST PICK FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR - Hard or Soft?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2020
- In this video, we'll compare the best acoustic guitar picks for different styles of music. We'll cover hard, medium, and soft picks, as well as different shapes and materials.
If you're wondering which acoustic guitar pick is the best for you, this video is for you! We'll compare different picks and help you find the pick that's best for your style of music. From blues to country to metal, this video has everything you need to find the perfect acoustic guitar pick!
I'm on a constant hunt to get thew best live tone for my acoustic guitar. recently, this got me thinking - am I using the wrong pick for my playing? I thought I would have a look through the different kind of picks i have collected over the years to see what sounds the best. This runs through the softest pick I have (0.46mm) through to the biggest (5mm!!!) and everything in between.
What do you guys think?
Gear used in this video:
Yamaha FG402MS - en.audiofanzine.com/dreadnoug...
Jim Dunlop Nylon 0.46 -
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Jim Dunlop Jazz 3 -
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Jim Dunlop Ultex Sharp -
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Jim Dunlop Big Stubby 3mm -
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Jim Dunlop Primetone Sharp 5mm -
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On here you will find uploads of reviews of gear I use when I gig and the occasional self-help video regarding overcoming anxiety.
A bit about me:
I am Lewis Foreman, a singer and guitarist from the UK who has been playing in front of audiences for the past fifteen years. From stadiums to café's, I can be found either playing my own material or putting a spin on my favourite tunes.
Why 'The Anxious Guitarist'?
Like many musicians and performers, I have struggled with anxiety and depression for the majority of my playing career. In addition to uploading reviews of gear I use and covers of my favourite songs, I will also be uploading the occasional video based on performance anxiety and anxiety in general in the hope that it might help those similar to me.
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Picks aside, thats a very honest look at yourself as a guitar player, good stuff. It's worth doing cos you want the best out of you and the guitar. I'm just learning but I'm sure what you're doing will be a massive help to other performers out there.
Very pleasant and honest presentation. Thanks.
Thank you 🎶🎸😎☮️
Great video! I actually liked that first one for strumming. Noice!! I know the topic is picks, but just wondering where you had the mic placed? Did you just use one mic for both guitar and voice? Where was it? It sounded great!!
Very good video. Another pick preference issue is whether to use the point. Quite a few bluegrass guitar players (as well as mandolinists) use the rounded edge of the pick as the point of contact.
Thanks John! I dabbled with mandolin playing a few years ago and it did wonders for my right hand technique!
I use the same Jim Dunlop Jazz lll (red) picks. Your guitar sounded very good with that pick. I was surprised that the Big Stubby sounded so good (not better than the red Jazz lll). Although your demonstration is the best I've watched and heard to date, the Primetone did not capture my ear as well as the red Jazz lll. The thin nylon pick was good for strumming and okay for single note runs. The 1.0 mm pick left me flat. You've earned my subscription.
Some guitarists try to find one pick to rule them all. It doesn’t work for me. I like a very floppy pick like the Dunlop.46 or the Tortex .5 for easy strumming, about a 1mm pick like the Dunlop Prime Tone .96 for mixed chords and soloing, and a heavy pick like the Big Stubby for punching out big fat solo notes.
..oh, and thickness isn’t the ultimate measure, as some materials are stiffer than others.
Sir what string do you used phorpor copper or 80/20
The difference between .46mm and 1.00mm is not "slightly" thicker as you say. It is more then twice the thickness! The difference in bass response is dramatic. And the 1.38mm Dunlop Jazz III is even more dramatic in bass response. I thought that the 3.00mm Stubby was the best sounding. Deep bass and it retained the mids quite nicely. I think that's because it's made of Lexan. Very good presentation.
if your guitar is dreadnaught, then the softest pik is good.... thats what i noticed..... thats me only
Orange Tortex Dunlop .60 is my favourite. Any heavier and strumming doesn't feel right to me, it's like the strings are being attacked. Maybe it's bad technique on my part lol.
What gauge of picks is best for acoustic strummers+little lead ?
I would say its a very personal choice but maybe try the dunlop nylon .60 and see how that feels
@@lewisforemanmusic we're as to my experience..... strumming for dreadnaught,.... the softest, the better..... more relax to strumm.... thats why i decided to order online
The first one, that 0.46mm one, is it flexible? I mean does it bends? How does the material feels?
Hi! It bends a lot, very flexible. It feels just like thin plastic, quite comfortable!
I play the same one only in .38 gauge!
I hate hate HATE picks. I have yet to find one that does not make me feel clumbsy.
Ah, an N64 in the background. That's what's up.
Can't go wrong!
For strumming the first and lightest sounded best, however you can’t control the solo notes with it 🤷🏻♂️
You said softest… But I guess you mean flexible because I really do want a pic that sounds like I’m playing with my fingertip… Very very mellow strumming sound.
You're right, softest is a term that gets thrown around when talking about picks but more flexible is accurate. You'll always get a plastic sound with any pick but if you're looking for that 'soft sound', maybe look at ukelele picks that are made of felt
@@lewisforemanmusic I do have felt pics and they’re not that soft but I did just this morning figure out a very good solution and I’m going to make a video about it. Thank you.