Have you ever wondered if your pick shapes your tone? If so, how much? Can you hear the difference between various shapes and sizes? We think about this sort of thing all day long, so in today's episode of Alvarez TV, we're doing a deep dive into different pick (or as we say, plectrum) gauges, materials, and shapes.
What picks do you use on your acoustic guitar?
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0:33 Picking Your Picks
4:58 1.5mm Pick vs. .70mm Picks
5:30 Why Is It Different?
6:10 2mm Picks
7:44 The £25 Plectrum
11:58 Parting Thoughts
12:34 A/B Comparison Between Picks
Picks used in this episode:
D'Addario Casein Pick, Extra Heavy Gauge (2.0mm):
https://www.daddario.com/products/accessories/picks-and-pick-holders/Casein/casein-351-standard-pick
Wegen Gypsy Jazzpick:
https://www.wegenpicks.com
Dunlop Delrin 500 Pick 71mm:
https://www.jimdunlop.com/delrin-500-pick-71mm
V-Picks Freakishly Large Round Ruby Red 3mm:
https://v-picks.com/shop/ols/products/freakishly-large-round-ruby-red
V-Picks Small Pointed Lite 1.5mm–1 (tip to tip):
https://v-picks.com/shop/ols/products/the-small-pointed-lite
ChickenPicks Light 2.2:
https://www.chickenpicks.com/shop/3x-light-2-2-mm/
V-Picks Medium Pointed Ruby Red (2.75mm -1 1/8 tip to tip):
https://v-picks.com/shop/ols/products/medium-pointed-in-ruby-red
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