Small stubby pick

Jagtornado · Post by **Jagtornado** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:16 pm

Since I use small and thick stubby picks my guitar playing has become much better. Are there more people here who favour them?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:30 am

I used to only use the small, hard Peavey picks like these:

They were great especially for heavy music. These days I tend to use a standard size and just shorten it with my grip.

Post by **dots** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:11 am

used to love stubbies when i first started playing. i felt like i had a lot more control for teh riffs and met0lz.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:17 am

For sure. Fran should use 'em in Leo Slayer.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:38 am

I used the Dunlop stubbies for years. I really liked the 2mm and 3mm ones. The 1mm wore down super quick.

I also liked the Jazz III picks, especially the Ultex ones. I've used loads of Jazz style picks, my recent favourite was Shark Tooth picks by Strum-n-comfort. Im going to pick up a couple of JB picks very soon to see how they compare to Red Bear picks.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:51 pm

I like the Dunlop Jazz III XL

JJLipton · Post by **JJLipton** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:41 pm

What thickness is the stubby? Lately i've been loving the paul gilbert ibanez picks. They don't seem to last very long though. Plus i love the color.
I used the love jazz III's, i find they make my arm very tired for rhythm playing. I prefer something a little thinner and bigger.

Jagtornado · Post by **Jagtornado** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:44 pm

The ones I am using are three milimeters but they also come in two and one milimeters. But I only like the three milimeter one.

JJLipton · Post by **JJLipton** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:46 pm

Jagtornado wrote:The ones I am using are three milimeters but they also come in two and one milimeters. But I only like the three milimeter one.

3mm sounds pretty extreme for me. Do your fingers get tired while playing leads?

Jagtornado · Post by **Jagtornado** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:57 pm

No not at all. The three milimeter pick is very nice to hold and has a good grip. With picks that are like a piece of paper I tend to squeeze the pick between my thumb and index finger which results in tiredness.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:53 am

Jagtornado wrote:No not at all. The three milimeter pick is very nice to hold and has a good grip. With picks that are like a piece of paper I tend to squeeze the pick between my thumb and index finger which results in tiredness.

Ditto.
I actually picked up a 6-pack of 3mm Stubbies yesterday... though I meant to get 2mm. Might return them and exchange, might hold on to them and just get some 2mm later.

I kind of prefer a full sized pick for guitar, but for mandolin a small pick is ace. As I posted to my Instagram Thursday, my favourite mando pick is a well worn 1mm Dunlop Gator -