Do Guitar Picks Change Guitar Tone?

[@MusicisWin]

What kind of pick do you use? Which one would you try next?

[@nateox4d544]

Jaketto picks. Check them out.

[@matthiastroke2004]

Fender medium you should try them There the ones John mayer uses

[@BurntTapeProductions2016]

The tortex triangle 1.0mm

[@andymccallum8090]

jazz iii, i think they look cool too.

[@InfiniteSmasher]

I'm waiting for my new 2mm Dunlop Andy James Flow Pick to arrive... I'm trying 2mm's from 1.5's so I hope it'll be good.

[@jefb3705]

I did my 8th grade science fair project, a few decades ago, on how a guitar pick affects tone. I took an hour drive to a music store and bought 100 picks. When the owner found out what I was doing he only charged me $1 for 100 picks.

[@vedranb87]

Hope you shared the results with him. It's the honorable thing to do. :)

[@najmihakimkhairi1210]

Mad lad

[@jefb3705]

@@vedranb87 I did, I had also bought a lot of gear from him over the years.

[@dilliam1272]

this is wholesome

[@mr.1ns0mnia95]

I wish it was that easy

[@MarySpender]

So I'm saving $60 per video by playing fingerstyle ;)

[@thomasmullen9461]

If it was me id lose the big one under my bed and it would never be found again

[@jasonremy1627]

Nice...

[@GammaFZ]

then you're not living up to your last name

[@kylerfrey5102]

I lost my pinky and ring finger a couple years ago honestly. Feels bad knowing I'll never be able to play finger style lol

[@IniDim]

Felt this

[@flotappl]

"There's no right way to play the guitar" Yea, but there is a wrong way. My way.

[@joshuafreedman7703]

That Kerbonaut BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@oopsyboops4806]

Don't you use your dong to fret the guitar

[@ong2220]

You forgot mine

[@kalvin3691]

It's a song, isn't it? My way

[@deepfryer767]

Or the lil Wayne technique

[@samarthkumar1408]

I would still lose that gigantic pick💀

[@stupidthefish4981]

It’s like a giant spider; you think a giant spider would be less scary because what makes a spider scary is the fact that it’s small and fast. Then you see a giant spider. You know how terrifying a giant spider is. What I’m trying so say is it’s easier to lose because there’s more pick to be lost.

[@aarxv_s1042]

@@stupidthefish4981 god explanation

[@mr.1ns0mnia95]

@@stupidthefish4981 makes a lot of sense

[@bigmanjonesd6356]

@@stupidthefish4981 but they arent scary tho but when you see me running through your house Thats scary But dont worry i would only steal al your guitar picks then i wil go to the next

[@nathanwhiting5475]

Someday I want to visit the pick dimension and play riffs with all the lost picks of the world.

[@bryandean5563]

If you point Abe's head toward the strings it makes for a more honest tone.

[@nathrows]

this comments way too underrated

[@recordingsbeforethenukeswe9588]

Yep I second that. Very underrated

[@cyrustrembinski6648]

This needs more likes

[@ace-x6m]

😂

[@bc454irocz89]

Just stop bro

[@DasKlavierr]

I’m just here to see this guy playing with the gigantic pic

[@GlitchChord]

Same

[@epicdude3077]

Aren’t we all?

[@Idan_the_guitarist2603]

Yeah me same buddy

[@Hitperson]

I love my giant Chibson pick, plus it helped fund Covid research

[@GrowWithGuitar]

Big Pick needs Big Guitar

[@iqceo4276]

Giant pick appears “Gotta get one of those.”

[@matthiastroke2004]

Same

[@costa-guitar]

This is the way

[@randomuser04]

@@costa-guitar this is the way

[@hickorymccay2994]

@@randomuser04 step inside

[@datkid605]

Still gonna lose it while playing lmao

[@azaraath6450]

I prefer the Pick of Destiny

[@Keanu.smith.]

Yes bro the pick of destiny😂😂😂 it's been how long now since that movie?

[@jake.s7991]

@@Keanu.smith. 2006 if I remember right

[@Keanu.smith.]

It's been a long time since I heard of Tenacious D😢

[@arnaucongost476]

I remember a friend of mine having a copy of the pick 😂😂 It really felt powerful to play with that

[@danielaustin7085]

ONLY THE TRUE D FANS KNOWS ABOUT THE PICK OF DESTINY

[@arg1051]

When I was younger I used Jazz III exclusively, usually the tortex and sometimes the nylon when I couldn't get tortex. Now that I'm in my 30's and have pretty bad MS, I use the gator grip regular sized picks because I've lost a lot of the feeling in my fingers and it helps to keep the pick from suddenly disappearing. I also use to play, nearly exclusively, fingerstyle when I was young until I lost some of the feeling in my fingers.

[@billzakill1257]

I wish you well and you get better dude!!

[@swagmiredoesall]

Damn that's rough. Hopefully it only gets better.

[@amf198]

@@billzakill1257 im the same but I started feeling all that when I was 19 because of terminal illness. But atleast im lucky enough to still be alive and finding out work arounds for playing lol. I hope you get better or find a way to play even more comfortably! I know it really sucks to not have as good technique or feel pain when you're trying to play, but with better technology now I hope we get to better it in our lifetime. Wish you well!

[@luca.alonso]

Stay strong king 👑

[@Boons___1]

I wonder if I'm in some kind of similar situation. A couple of years now I've had this problem with my hands, primarily the left one, where if it is strained too much in a short period of time I start to get numb. It feels like my whole hand is just one big lump. I also have a problem with numbness in my right shoulder. And on the right hand my thumb aches around the area where my hand and arm meet if you get me. I've finally gotten' around to get it checked. But the neurologist postponed my appointment now because of corona 😐 I work as an electrician (which btw, if I have a lot of screws/wires that need to be tightened with a screwdriver the pain gets almost unbearable), play guitar and computer games. So my hands are generally always doing something, all the time.

[@ejclide]

I have found that the attack angle of my pick can affect my tone much more substantially with the Tortex and other similar delrin type picks. I keep finding myself playing John Petrucci’s black Dunlop picks because I can keep a consistent tone despite my own personal inconsistency

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sinsss

[@joshuamarcelo9791]

Tyler: “I just spent $60 on guitar picks” Me who always loses their picks: “first time?”

[@roastedpotatoeswithgarlic]

I might be doing something wrong because i have this one pick that my dad used to use when he was young and i still use it every time i play i havnt lost it

[@rojack007]

I must be a some kind of guitar pick keeping freak becuase I almost never lose picks!

[@goregore6259]

Lol good one

[@COMBATACE1]

How does one thing relate to the other?

[@veqsnoel]

Same 😆

[@hoytdmartin]

Brian May uses a sixpence, which doesn’t matter all that much, except it has ridges like dime so he can use it to make a rasp depending on how he holds it. The intro to Keep Yourself Alive is a great example.

[@kakenn420]

He made his own guitar, he use a 6 pence, Is that a peasant joke, that I'm too rich to understand

[@MR-zr8lj]

I use a nickel. It is the right size for me.

[@righty-o3585]

Brian May is a decent player at best

[@moss5510]

@@righty-o3585 decent? only? i'd say brian is one of the most genial and innovative guitarists, not the best, but probably a really good player.

[@righty-o3585]

@@moss5510 well I'm comparing him to myself, and I consider myself a decent player, and I could have written any of the of the guitar parts he has written, as far as ability to not only play, but write original stuff too. I know he ended up being the guiitar player for Queen and I didn't. I respect Brian very much, being the influence he is and also being an intellectual genius. A literal rocket scientist. But personally, as far as guitar playing, he's good. He definitely knows how to play and obviously is very experienced, but if he was in a band that wasn't Queen, I don't think he'd be anywhere near as well known as he is now.

[@RC32Smiths01]

I am a man who wants to experiment with all kinds of picks, I usually found that sharp picks are great for lead, while flimsy is great for rhythm.

[@emptyarms6113]

Try using the fat end of the pick for rhythm, it works wonders!

[@iluvyunie]

@@emptyarms6113 big brain

[@emptyarms6113]

@@iluvyunie I got it from Stevie Ray, I actually use the "fat end" or the corner for picking now because its feels natural. But for example in the pride and joy Texas shuffle i've learned that he used the flat end (top/largest part of the pick for context) and it glides across the strings perfectly and gives the proper raking sound everyone is looking for! If you like Stevie give it a shot.

[@FachryZulfikar]

Dunlop Flow is the best for me, quite pointy but not as pointy as Jazz/Ultex Sharp, and I can get away with thicker one for rhythm playing since it has beveled edge, oh and it has a raised texture for grip as well.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@emptyarms6113 I shall try that!

[@mike3963]

Drinking game: take a half shot every time he says “pick”

[@iaganfoss]

Im underage

[@aidanservis6762]

And for all those smokers instead of drinkers, puff everytime he says "pick". I fell like this could really get someone messed up with these games

[@ravendemo4980]

‘burp’... that was... a, bad idea. ‘hic’

[@williamcampbell7387]

Not a game, suicide.

[@XXStrong1]

Instructions entirely clear, ended up in the ICU.

[@barryw86]

I use a Dunlop 2.0 mm Ultrex. I find myself turning it to use a less sharp corner of the pick. Going back and forth that way really demonstrates the difference in tone and attack. It's a trick I learned from a former teacher and again from an interview with Scott Henderson.

[@CesarCordova]

I like wearing my nails longer, useful for classical guitar and peeling oranges.

[@SyzygyEmbrace]

You can also snort coke out of your pinky

[@tristanschoorens2790]

It's also really disgusting

[@WobiKabobi]

@@tristanschoorens2790 you know some people know how to keep the underside if their fingernails clean....

[@lueymeteora1410]

Also, great for scratching strangers in the eyes who dare to ask to buy you a drink...🙁

[@coltenbustos7114]

Idk man have em too long and the woman starts to complain because it hurts

[@joem9360]

Just bought guitar super-system and I am concerned as to that there isn’t an entire section on the Chibson pick

[@4star79]

Same

[@MusicisWin]

I’ll include it in the update next week 😂

[@zacharybruner765]

@@MusicisWin i actually just got super system too its pretty awesome man. I been playing by ear for a while and the whole music theory thing is pretty cool so far

[@joem9360]

@@MusicisWin thanks man

[@penultimatename6677]

Blue Chip. BC Jazz LG80 Blue chips are expensive but they are thin considering the hardness and last a long time

[@Chris.1812]

When I first tried a jazz 3 pick it felt way too small and awkward to use. But after a while I started to prefer it. I think it just comes down to what you’re used to

[@216trixie]

After 40 years, I just switched to the small jazz 3. I love it now much more control.

[@RedbeardMaximus]

I personally love that you can get jubo Jazz 3's. Still the nice pointed tip for accuracy but with more pick-booty to grab onto.

[@Dot_97]

I used the standard jazz 3 until I tried the John Petrucci jazz 3. It's the best pick ever imo.

[@derrickmelton5844]

The only issue I have with the jazz III is that they are easy to lose when you play aggressively...that and they seem harder to use for fast sweep picking versus larger picks, even though it really boils down to a smaller pick showing how sloppy one actually is with their arpeggios.

[@djoHn548]

@@Dot_97 same dude. The petrucci picks are my favorite!! All I use now.

[@Raikkonen73106]

Everyone Else: I spend $60 on Pick’s every month Brian May: Hold my Sixpence

[@swagmiredoesall]

I have the same picks I've had since I started playing four years ago. I might've lost a couple, but at least 90% of them are there.

[@onha-3904]

*Mark Knopfler* : Hold my... hmmmm... fuck.

[@czfhayds_0819]

@@onha-3904 finger

[@civinipraxis4573]

I play with a 2 pence

[@Aban-rp9ce]

Ooh you are a bm fan ya

[@woodygranger2126]

Trying a new guitar pick was my answer to playing way better. I played the best about 2 years or so into my playing. I was using a Fender medium at the time. But I joined a band and was influenced (misguided really) into thinking that a heavier pick equal better tone. I struggled to play fast, be articulate, etc. for more years than I care to mention. I recently got an assortment of picks and began to experiment. I settled on a Dunlop Nylon Max Grip 0.73. I am playing better than I have in many years! Your grip, the way you hold the pick, the angle of the pick, all factor in. Experiment and use what works for you the best. You pick may be your obstacle like it was for me!

[@ryanp7782]

All of them were pretty similar, metal one was weird and a bit tinny, o'd say my favorite is the dunlop, but we all know the real hero here is the Chibson pick.

[@nateox4d544]

I have hundreds of picks but can never pick the right pick to pick for picking.

[@tatevancleve1802]

Try the "sharks fin" pic. Named so because its shape looks like a sharks dorsal fin cutting through the water. The very tip of the dorsal fin i find great for picking out just the string i want

[@wil.makesmusic]

Not even kidding, I’ve used the same Dunlop Flow 2 mm pick for the past 5 years. Haven’t ever lost it. It’s worn away a bit, and it actually makes it super nice to use and gives me heaps of control over where I pick. Tried other picks, they just haven’t worked as well for me.

[@firdaus125]

I love the black Jazz 3s cause they''re abit harder than the red ones. Great for solos and metal playing.

[@terenceflynn5125]

You forgot the pick made out of a useless plastic card you find in your wallet when you’re at a party, pick less, and too drunk to use your fingers. Works surprisingly well with a good pair of scissors.

[@adrianfuertes2183]

I mean.....who hasnt done this

[@kuro758]

Done it a lot, does not sound good tbh

[@projectlykert]

I used to use the Dunlop Stubby 3mm, and I loved it so much. And then I got the Dunlop Hetfield's White Fang 1.14, and now they've been my daily picks. I carry them everywhere I go.

[@Sjrm126]

I like the Dunlop oranges (.6mm) for electric, acoustic, and bass. It feels the best for me especially in lower tunings.

[@huff8731]

Anybody else just love when he actually plays. Just like when the end of a video is him just playing or improvising. That’s my favorite

[@prettyflacko3311]

Same man, I’m trying to find out what chords he’s using and scale at the end

[@bossleonie7658]

Fun fact: Brian May uses a pre 1950 sixpence. He says it’s a good all rounder

[@bluesdealer]

Yeah it’s a softer metal and different texture on the edges. He said he didn’t like American coins for playing

[@gp3328]

All rounder? Nice pun

[@Elviolli]

Loved the sound of the penny actually....I'd love to hear how they'd sound with those .07 gauge strings :)

[@solsteiner7241]

the only sound you’d hear would be *snap*

[@yigithenden126]

@@solsteiner7241 lmaooo

[@blackghost_2230]

Picks are called pena in turkish similar to it

[@zackakai5173]

The only pick that can realistically affect your tone has horns on it and is made of green ivory or some shit.

[@ZaneDalton]

Ha, I get that reference 😂

[@CactusforceX]

I have assmark too

[@guitarsean]

I used Jazz III-type picks for about 20 years. Then I had a phase of feeling really clumsy in my picking. I got some regular sized picks and it was instantly better. I figured it was the guitar player equivalent of needing stringer reading glasses and I got older.

[@claybone799]

I am currently using "Jim Dunlop Jazz III 1.4 Primetone Sculpted Plectra". I'm really liking them.

[@HappyHeretic4]

Am I tripping or does that metal pick sound amazing

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

Same, It sounds great but I don't use steel picks because I don't want to keep changing strings. 👌🙋‍♂️

[@walkeranderson730]

That metal pick sounds amazing

[@mholly1973]

Yes it resonates so Nicely , I got one with my name on my for Christmas and never used it till I seen this , now it’s getting used , luckily I got spare strings around lol

[@Vic-Valentine]

yea i have one and its amazing, but does damage strings way more lol

[@greatbingus]

@@yetimatzenightcat8702 I used to use dimes on my chrome flatwounds... I stopped

[@tawlguy123]

I just use my old toe nail as my pick. Free and renewable

[@nyonmarsolek146]

😂

[@Gamskuyy]

I have my index fingernail.

[@GoaterKensei]

Galaxy brain

[@sarikamanchanda4888]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww yuckkk

[@kingarthur1776]

Imao. Yur one sick puppy😂😂

[@loupafoid]

Tyler, i was listening to this video while trying to come up with a new tone. At 11:50 i unconsciously started jamming with u. we were pretty good

[@mr.albro14yearsago11]

The clothes you wear also affect tone. Black or dark blue shirts give a slight boost in bass, but red, orange, neon green, or white will give a high end boost. Try it.

[@Drizzyknows]

i love how there’s a cool pick so when you talk about your picks you can say your picks are cool

[@slippark6023]

13:57 is what you’re here for

[@braelynnpruitt6340]

Thanks 😂

[@chxddm]

Thank youujj

[@sotis1756]

Nah

[@J.J_6.9]

Nah I’m here for the amazing video

[@hussledupgamejam]

Me explaining to my Dad why we need to go back to Guitar Center for picks again

[@philgallagher1]

Minor correction. Brian May uses old British Silver Sixpences. They have a corrugated edge which he uses for pick scrapes and he has a REALLY light touch. Check out his Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" episode. I've tried most of these: Jazz 3, too small and despite the grip factor, still slips cos it's so small. Celluloid - too slippery Metal - too stiff so any benefit you gain from it being thinner is offset. Also little grip. DAVA - surprisingly good. Sticks well in the fingers, and I particularly like that you can change it from stiff to soft depending on where you grip it (I know what that sounds like, but get your mind out of the gutter!) Wood (still stay out of the gutter!) - love the tone & the texture is great at first. As you play though, your sweat fills in the grain and they become more slippery. All in all it's a toss up (still in the gutter I see!) Between DAVA and Tortex, with Totex first! Great video by the way!

[@banditfishing1558]

For learning alternate and tremolo picking I started with a light pick then moved through the gages to an extra heavy. I feel like I have more control with a thicker pick

[@VE17OM]

They 100% affect the sound I use 3 picks a evh signature pic, fender medium delrin, and a ernie ball prodigy drastically different. I think its due to the give away of the pick while your playing and the surface area that touches the strings. In the case of the prodigy the angle of the bottom of the pick helps change the sound as well.

[@braddangelo4852]

Brian May used a 6 Pence , a British coin. Which is quite different than a penny. He would often pluck a string or strum with the pick on a slight angle to get that grungy scraping sound of the outer rough edge of the coin.

[@LizarrGaming]

I was looking for this

[@matthewguarna2975]

the real questions is "how much guitar picks affect the way you play?"

[@grantbetz5310]

I switched to Jazz III's about a year ago. I feel that they made me a better lead player - forced me to focus more on accuracy. Not everyone likes the smaller size though.

[@harrisonmccartney4878]

I love the Jazz III for their small size. I use super light strings, 8 gauge extra slinky, so I need a thick pick (1.5mm) to cut across them, and the only ones that do so without the length catching on one of the strings and dragging are the Jazz III's. They are a godsend for my particular playstyle.

[@orryfishburne5326]

I dont use picks often but when i do i use Dunlop Tortex Jazz III 1.14mm. I love the way the feel and i really like the tone Tortex gives u. I feel like Tortex gives u more of a mellow, warm tone thats very balanced to me, but its not as bright, but it is very rare that i use one. I love finger-style

[@sepultubob]

Hats off for playing with this chibson one !!!! The penny makes such a tonal difference.

[@fetuspie943]

I like the Kirk Hammet Heart lookin picks

[@luvsic35]

I’ve been using them for about a year, would definitely recommend

[@HeartbrokenHeartshooter]

@Ameer Najarali the cut out actually does change your grip though. You can also turn it around and use the other side

[@nathanoneill8203]

They feel really small when playing with them I found

[@ravendemo4980]

Originally I didn’t use picks because I didn’t like how big they were, so i used my fingers for the longest time. Then I found out some of my favorite player’s like Jim Root used jazz 3 picks. So, I was curious and got a pack of regular Dunlop jazz 3s and even John Petrucci’s signature jazz 3s. I absolutely LOVE jazz 3 picks, they’re the ones I used to really get the hang of using a pick. BTW, the metal pick sounded like a sitar almost when you played chords.

[@benjamin.j.boatman]

Primetone Petrucci's, those little blacks and reds, that's my jam

[@MarshallGTV]

Tyler: I spent $60 on picks on Amazon. Me, a pick addict: Aww, first time?

[@stratnut]

Hands up who decides they have found the perfect pick and orders dozens of them just in case they run out! Then a few months later you find an even better pick, so you order dozens of those 😬. Repeat and rinse .... I should learn by now ...

[@MarshallGTV]

@@stratnut I once bought a bag of 100 fender heavy celluloid Jazz 3 shape picks, I forget the designation. I love those picks, but they wore down way too quickly.. by the time I got back to the online store they stopped selling them, now I can’t find them...😭😂🤪

[@GeoTheZodiac]

But do you have the giant pick?

[@rebeccaabraham8652]

I’ve been making my own pics out of assorted hardwoods for the last two years and prefer them for jazz and lead work - they don’t have the ‘click’ you get from plastic. I’ve also settled on 3 shapes - a medium jazz style for general playing, a mini jazz for soloing… and a sharkfin design for everything else - with all the trimmings - so I have 3 different shaped points and 2 long sides for some more complex sounds. And then I have some very light gauge Dunlop’s for general strumming. It’s wonderful to have the choices. PS - my preferred woods are cedar and rimu - they take nice finishes - and I’ve even tried palm tree - which looks amazing, although it’s not going to last as long as the hardwoods!

[@Walks-With-Pride]

Great video! That was a lot of food for thought. I use Dava picks a lot because the grip feels secure in my hands. I am naturally a clumsy guitar player, so being able to hold on to my pick is of number one importance.

[@EK-tb2qs]

Its actually fun to watch somebody’s guitar picks

[@Arcturian1111]

Correction, Bryan May used a Sixpence English coin, not a penny. He also used the year he was born Sixpence coin. The ridges on the sides of the sixpence gave him some cool sound options too when scraping. A Sixpence coin is a little thicker than a dime. In my experience, Tortex and Celluloid don't wear out that much. The Alice plastic picks wear out very fast. Good video.

[@nehemiahzo_]

Dava control picks are the best ones I’ve ever played.

[@sparky9250]

me to i love them

[@nehemiahzo_]

@@sparky9250 they just feel so good in my fingers bro

[@Caleb13M]

I never tried the control picks but I love love love the Dava Jazz 3's. Every other pick feels very "plasticky" when I play now.

[@derrickmelton5844]

I definitely prefer the dunlop jazz III picks over the Dava I have used...the only downside being that their small size definitely makes you lose your picks if you play aggressively much easier than with a larger one.

[@westonbradley6803]

I love dava picks, their delrin picks are my favorite of theirs but all are fantastic

[@RealBloodyTheElf]

BRO! Something I really love about your channel, it is unapologetically just chill. As an avid Ola fan, in all the best ways you are his opposite and I get excited every time I see your videos come out. Happy to see you back post COVID and you're doing ok. NEVER STOP NOT STOPPING!!

[@ian2]

I got some Fender stainless steel picks around a decade ago (only have 1 left) and I love it. Tone difference is way more noticeable when playing acoustic. It's more difficult to use but I love the brighter tone.

[@MrBealvie]

what about 'how every different type of finger affects guitar tone'

[@pe4092]

every different nails too

[@potroast1794]

Single finger chords with Andre The Giant

[@leavingcorinth]

What color shirt makes your tone sound best

[@ChadTasteInMusic421]

How different hair styles affect playing ability.

[@mo_dabbin3198]

Tyler: today we’re going to see how all of these different types of fingers sound Cops: sir we don’t know where you got all those fingers but you’re under arrest

[@tomsutton7604]

I've used one of those plastic glow in the dark stars that go on the ceiling as a pick...modified of course

[@patrickbrown8540]

Dunlop is green, feels nice, has a title and a clever name. Clearly it is the best 😎

[@killjoycat3589]

I play a lot of jazz and punk rock and I use the Ernie Ball Prodigy 2mm picks. They work very well for me

[@3upermaker5]

Same I started using those picks and haven’t looked back since, I am debating to get a thinner pick for strumming but I feel like adjusting back to thinner picks will be hard

[@ChrisRiddels]

Short answer definitely. When I switch from my Dan Guitar Store precision pick (flaming yellow) to a Dunlop .73mm Jazz III I notice that the Jazz III produces a brighter tone.

[@inthefort6003]

Next up: " playing the guitar with a dinner plate"

[@luketurnage4409]

That melody you play at the end with all the picks is one of my favorite things I've ever heard on guitar.

[@saguarotreker]

Now I have a sad, you stopped at 3mm. Love my 6mm picks.

[@zachhickey5887]

That last little melody was great! Awesome video!

[@kempwood_foo]

That riff you're playing when you go through all the picks consecutively, is that your own or is from an actual song? Either way, do you have the tabs or chords for it that you can post? It's so ethereal sounding!

[@ErikPehrsson]

Love that PRS you’re holding in the video’s screen capture!

[@matthewguarna2975]

Tyler: "NyLoN" Ultex guitar picks: "Wtf am I a joke to you?"

[@RedbeardMaximus]

12:15 ;)

[@ZaneDalton]

5:02 ;)

[@matthewguarna2975]

Yea ik but at the beginning he put the picks under the nylon category and I felt personally attacked

[@LangTheBigWang]

It may just be my ears, but that Petrucci pick did something special to those strings.

[@PNWGuitar]

I love these comparison videos, however even with headphones with KZbin audio compression I hear alot less of a difference than I know this should make. I always found in the studio with cans on I hear HUGE differences with little things like pick size and material, how hard you push on the strings etc. Obviously this makes sense but it is note worthy that in a studio environment or even home recording you'll notice a much bigger difference than over KZbin of in a live setting.

[@Lawrence330]

That's all that matters, really. Even if you hear it in a studio setting, no one who pays for your music is listening in that environment. Who can hear the difference in picks, in a mix, streaming itunes, with earbuds? Far fewer than 1% of listeners, probably. Play what makes you comfortable.

[@Evan-Loftus]

I love the fender extra heavy 70s style, the texture is like this dry powder feel and it makes the grip so nice

[@lukeromito]

I use a Dunlop Ultex Sharp 2.0 and a Dunlop Tortex .88 (with a sharp point) taped together.

[@themysteriousoa4466]

When you played with the different guitar picks, I could almost hear the difference.

[@MrEvanBacon]

Not gonna lie, I wasn’t watching this video, more like listening to it and tuning in whenever I heard something interesting, the times I turn my head to actually see what was going on in the video, the penny was being used. very interesting.

[@frog382]

The best pick i had were the ultra thin from the set of 100 i got from aliexpress for 3-4 dollars xD The break often but i had freaking 100 of them and the tone was on another level. I dont know the thickness, but less than 0.4 mm, maybe even 0.2

[@sleevelessace]

i will say the texture of a brand new tortex pick is amazing very very grippy but it looses it rather quick but still retains enough so its alot more grippy then a say fender celluloid pick

[@RiffHarvester]

I play rock and metal. I used .88mm green Tortex Dunlop picks for over 20 years and swore by them, but a few months ago I tried a thicker 1.0mm grey Max-Grip Dunlop pick and liked what I heard. A little more fullness and clarity to the tone. I then switched to a 1.14mm Max-Grip and liked the sound even more. I jumped to a 2.0mm Prime-Grip Delrin 500 Dunlop pick when I picked up a baritone guitar in 2020. I like the way the thicker picks hit and now my tone is much heavier \m/ and a little brighter. I couldn't believe I waited decades to try this!

[@ΓιωργοςΓεωργουσης-ν2ζ]

OMG NOOOO, literally one hour ago my order with some strings and picks arrived 😅 wish would have waited enough just to see this video

[@wesleyneville1610]

Made the switch to Blue Chip picks a while back. They have definitely become my pick of choice (my pick pick? 😄)

[@crxshdxmmy]

Same. I'm not someone who believes that picks have a massive impact on TONE, but there are subtle nuances in material and thickness in my experience. More importantly, size/shape/thickness mostly affect comfort and playability, which is considerably more important. Blue Chips have a slightly softer attack as compared to Tortex and the like. For electric, I go between those and Gravity picks, which are slighter brighter and have a sharper attack.

[@BizarrePudding]

I switched to a BC thumb pick a year ago and I'll never go back...still haven't sprung for a BC flatpick but I will eventually...I think Keith at 5 Watt World did a piece on BC picks a while back

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

So you spent $60 on a single pick. Ha! Too much for me. 😬

[@BizarrePudding]

@@Burnt_Gerbilone thing I can tell you is I NEVER lose track of it!!

[@crxshdxmmy]

@@Burnt_Gerbil Nope. They're $30. And they last forever. I've had a couple for several years now they still look and feel basically new.

[@kelimthomas-heath5257]

John petruccis jazz picks hit different im telling you 🖤

[@robertclarkguitar]

I'm sure it does but, I am and have been unable to use a pick due to partial paralysis...I can be heard on recent uploads. But I am not the awesome skilled player like most are used to on youtube. I explore the side I never knew as a drummer most my life of Metal, prog and fusion. Life changed and as did my health. This channel I have has become my new way to release emotions and hope to relax people. A few reviews ive done and more to come to those that like the instrumental floyd type stuff being played by a novice guitarist.

[@jeffbower8355]

This is the 6th or 7th guitar pick video I watched today. It is by far the best. The explanations are clearer and your approach made it easier to hear differences than anything else I watched. Thank you! Btw, Tyler, I loved your short video on how guitar tone is all in the hands.... I just looked but didn't find it. I wanted to link to it. I don't want to explain it as that would ruin other people's fun. If you see this please put a link to it.

[@danmear5386]

You know you enjoy a content creator when you watch every video... Even when it's about small chunks of plastic.

[@okay4902]

Lmao. Why was I actively invested in this.

[@randoman81]

I've got a dozen different picks of various materials, thickness, shape, and texture. They all sound a bit different, and have different uses. I find softer picks work better for strumming and harder picks for picking.

[@damiengreen28]

soft pick on acoustic chords = dreamy. Use a fat pick for that and it sounds like you are trying to kill your guitar :D However, try a bit of shred with the same pick and youre in for a rough ride.

[@cha02psc]

I used a pick axe one time because I thought “pick” and “axe” go together. Would not recommend.

[@Weevil_Fam]

boo!

[@WytcherNytes]

Maybe an ice pick would help you brush up on the fine points of your picking style.

[@cha02psc]

@@WytcherNytes ahhh thank you! I knew I was going wrong somewhere! Now I can finally learn the riff from “ice ice baby”

[@dreugh424]

@@cha02psc Didn't Queen steal that song from Vanilla Ice?

[@gabrieleslinger6169]

and that's how Pedagogue lost his arm in a top E string accident!

[@GoneAfterMidnight]

I love the Jazz IIIs!!! They're so great!

[@andrewmize823]

Over 28 years of trial-and-error, I've come to appreciate that there are applications for different kinds of picks. My personal formula is thin picks for strumming, medium picks for combined rhythm and lead word, and heavier picks for dedicated lead. The more definition I'm looking for, the harder the pick material, in other words. The tonality of different pick materials is a huge can of worms, so I just look for picks that feel and sound good according to my personal taste.

[@rileyclingan558]

Bro where were the purple plectrums that rob Scallon always uses

[@r.k.5961]

That chord progression he played when using that silver sky was gorgeous. Anyone know tabs for it or anything?

[@judicaelverger7122]

I'll take a look at it tomorrow check your bell ;)

[@mastrofpuppets]

@@judicaelverger7122 did u find it????

[@patrickaustin3051]

Ernie ball picks have always been easier to play and i can feel the strings because of its solidity. Helps with dexterity in my case.

[@jerryreichelderfer747]

A pick is the easiest way to change your tone. I have about 800 picks around the house. I have tried many different ones. A couple of years ago I settled on Dunlop Flow .73 mm for strummy acoustic playing, and Flow 2.5 mm for everything else. The way the Flow picks move through the strings like butter sold me on them.

[@Doowopsid]

Thank you for the best overall in depth comparison of picks video ever!

[@iansteinwallpennington429]

Not to be that guy but Brian May didn't play with a penny but rather a British sixpence coin, just though this might make a difference because Penny's are made of copper and the sixpence is made partially if silver

[@tomfromthenorth1]

The ribbed edge may be part of it too. I used one for a bit but it got pulled towards the pickups quite strongly. Sounded good though.

[@iansteinwallpennington429]

@@tomfromthenorth1 yes, he has said that he uses the serated edge to get a different sound

[@iansteinwallpennington429]

@@THEREFILLSBAND no it's not, it's copper, it's even said in this video Edit: sorry, it was brought to my attention in another comment that they are zinc coated with copper, my bad

[@therileyobrien]

@@iansteinwallpennington429 Pennies are zinc with a thin copper coating.

[@iansteinwallpennington429]

@@therileyobrien oh shit, my bad I looked it up you're right my bad

[@anonymousperson3986]

I love guitar pic videos make more

[@alec7568]

When i was learning i always wanted to learn thoae chunky metal riffs, i used a floppy pick to make hitting all those powerchords easier but i realised when i picked up a rigid pick just how much the pick made a difference. The floppy pick sounded like hot garbage chugging compared to a rigid one.

[@sichuancowboy]

I had a roommate during Uni who was studying composition and jazz. Unreal shredder. He put a Jazz III Max Grip in my hand and told me to do 3NPS metronome exercises. That was over 12 years ago. Thank heavens for that.

[@clifford_2zero7]

My favorite pick to use is the white dunlop flow. I believe its 1.5 and it sounds quite a bit different then most others. Deeper tone. Also you have more control with a thicker pick and use force to change your tone while a thin pick you can't attack hard as easily. The more experience i got the more i could appreciate the thicker picks vs. The thin. But for a beginner I'd hand them the thinner pick because I feel its easier for a newbie.