How much of the pick do you leave exposed when playing?

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:58 pm

When you use a pick and are strumming and/or picking, how much of the pick's tip is exposed. I've read and been told to only leave 1/4 of an inch.

I would like to know how much of the pick is exposed when Dave plays?

I suspect he uses the pick like an exacto knife and uses more pick surface when strumming and less surface when he's playing single note runs and picking.

What do YOU do and what does DAVE do?

Just curious.

Peace,

CJT

DMBFan63 · Post by **DMBFan63** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:09 pm

If i were to measure, i'd have to say about 1/4 or 1/8 of the pick..I use the pick sparingly when I play.. a lot of the sound comes from my right index knuckle

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:42 am

I'm not a big fan of "jing jangly" strumming so I use about the same grip as you described except a lot of my sound comes from my pick and my index finger. The sound is cool in my book.

I think that Dave just has really good pick control.

chosta · Post by **chosta** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:52 am

what kind of pics does dave use>??!!@(!?

GuitarGuy305 · Post by **GuitarGuy305** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:41 pm

Jesus...just play for God's sake.

Adam

TurnItToLove · Post by **TurnItToLove** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:52 pm

GuitarGuy305 wrote:Jesus...just play for God's sake.

Adam

Hi Adam from the TIM boards!

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:41 am

You ask a simple question and you get an answer straight from the toolbox's mouth.

CBalvarez · Post by **CBalvarez** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:27 pm

I will not put the time in to measure the pick surface i leave showing when I play, I just hold the damn pick and play. Just go with whatever is most comfortable and easiest to control for you, its really not a big factor in sound.

DMBartender · Post by **DMBartender** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:47 pm

Do a search asshole!...j\k. it seems like a few assholes wanderded into this thread, so I just wanted to fit in. Ummm, anyhow, I would say that leave about a 1/4 inch or a bit more exposed, and that works for me.

SpoonInSpoon · Post by **SpoonInSpoon** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:52 pm

i leave open about half of the pick

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:14 pm

When I RARELY use a pick, it's a Dunlop Jazz III pick, and only a little bit of it comes out of my fingers.

Swe dmbfan · Post by **Swe dmbfan** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:16 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:When I RARELY use a pick, it's a Dunlop Jazz III pick, and only a little bit of it comes out of my fingers.

same here!

MattyTrane · Post by **MattyTrane** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:10 am

GuitarGuy305 wrote:Jesus...just play for God's sake.

Adam

Anyone know where tim went to college?

onid41 · Post by **onid41** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:11 pm

he wnet to luther college lol i dunno

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:36 pm

probably some place in NM