Dunlop Picks

two_stepper10 · Post by **two_stepper10** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:26 pm

Looking to buy some new picks and going between the Dunlop Ultex and the Gator Grips. They claim the gator grip will stay firmly in place, something I have a problem with with my Jim Dunlop Nylon that I use. So has anyone used/uses the Gator Grips and they are pretty god picks that dont slip? Any Ultex players?

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:28 pm

i use the nylons and they dont slip. i think its in the player, not the pick. just food for thought.

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:30 pm

Yeah I use those nylons too. .73MM are the ones I've been usin for awhile, they're pretty cool

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:45 pm

gator grips don't slip for about a day and then you wear off all of the grip

I would get the Ultex just because they are made out of better material. To help with grip, here's a little trick i do:

Take a razorblade (boxcutter) and cut lines going across the pick in one direction and the overlapping the other direction. like this - //// \\\\ they should overlap though to make a bunch of X's.

do it on both sides and you won't drop it.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:51 pm

What I've done before is punch a hole in the pick.

hcole · Post by **hcole** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:30 am

TrippnBill686 wrote:What I've done before is punch a hole in the pick.

me too

johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:31 am

Yea, just punch a hole in the pick. I use those Dunlop Oranges. As soon as I get a batch I take a single hole punch and make a hole right in the center. I've never had any problems with picks slipping since I started doing that.

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:53 am

johnnyd wrote:Yea, just punch a hole in the pick. I use those Dunlop Oranges. As soon as I get a batch I take a single hole punch and make a hole right in the center. I've never had any problems with picks slipping since I started doing that.

These work pretty well, and they already have a nice star shaped hole in them...

DMBFan63 · Post by **DMBFan63** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:46 pm

or you guys could just practice enough with normal everyday picks and you won't drop them... I use dunlop .60 tortex and have NEVER dropped one while playing..i've accidentally dropped them in my guitar while tapping on the pickguard with it or something..never while playing.. i suggest practicing with normal picks

incubusdmb5 · Post by **incubusdmb5** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:01 pm

where can i get some 2mm dunlop picks..the ones trey uses

czech · Post by **czech** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:43 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:or you guys could just practice enough with normal everyday picks and you won't drop them... I use dunlop .60 tortex and have NEVER dropped one while playing..i've accidentally dropped them in my guitar while tapping on the pickguard with it or something..never while playing.. i suggest practicing with normal picks

exactly, i think it is all about testing out a lot of different thicknesses and finding the one that you feel best with and you won't drop. use the orange and the green tortex's.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:45 pm

the ultex are the best thing ever made, they even sound better than other picks... not kiding.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:30 pm

i prefer tortex .5 mm, they're nice and light so i can strum my arm off and not produce any angry buzzing, i use a patch of duct tape to prevent slippage and add to the look. (duct tape for president)

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:37 pm

i still think the nylon .60's are the best.

incubusdmb5 · Post by **incubusdmb5** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:12 pm

shane wrote:i still think the nylon .60's are the best.

thats my main pick