Advice re pick/plectrums please.

Lestratcaster

I've also settled on the Dunlop tortex 0.73mm's. A happy medium between strumming and single note playing, it sits right for me.

jellyroll

As well as the regular Dunlop Tortex  mentioned above, Dunlop do a range of "Gel" picks which are good. The green med/light is probably a touch thicker than your current pick.

https://www.jimdunlop.com/gels-green-medium-light-pick/

jimkehoe

Lestratcaster said:

I've also settled on the Dunlop tortex 0.73mm's. A happy medium between strumming and single note playing, it sits right for me.

Thanks.

jimkehoe

jellyroll said:

As well as the regular Dunlop Tortex  mentioned above, Dunlop do a range of "Gel" picks which are good. The green med/light is probably a touch thicker than your current pick.

https://www.jimdunlop.com/gels-green-medium-light-pick/

Looks interesting. Thanks.

Keefy

Another vote for Dunlop Tortex 0.73mm (yellow) - I like the texture, which is moderately grippy.

jimkehoe

Keefy said:

Another vote for Dunlop Tortex 0.73mm (yellow) - I like the texture, which is moderately grippy.

Popular choice.

Mellish

A favourite pick with many years ago was a felt plectrum. It had its own distinctive sound described by many back then as "mellow". However, they are quite thick, and I mention them because the OP mentioned mellow  

jimkehoe

Mellish said:

A favourite pick with many years ago was a felt plectrum. It had its own distinctive sound described by many back then as "mellow". However, they are quite thick, and I mention them because the OP mentioned mellow  

Thank you. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one.

Mellish

They're still made and Google search will bring them up  

Mattharrier

jimkehoe said:

Mellish said:

A favourite pick with many years ago was a felt plectrum. It had its own distinctive sound described by many back then as "mellow". However, they are quite thick, and I mention them because the OP mentioned mellow  

Thank you. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one.

Just be a bit careful, I have some felt picks for ukulele, and I tried one on my acoustic guitar - it sounded quite nice and mellow, but shredded the pick. So just check whether any you get are intended for steel strings, as there may be different kinds.

Mellish

Good point @Mattharrier. That could well be the case  

rogd

I seem to remember that felt picks were meant for bass guitars.

Mellish

Not sure @rogd.i know some acoustic guitarists used them way back when. I would guess that they wear faster but I could be wrong  

jimkehoe

https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/accessories-c2/picks-plectrums-c50/standard-shape-c407/jim-dunlop-8012p-standard-felt-pick-3-pack-p4678?gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk7idy2YX_peCvwlAnC8nSgpIxK2LDhdx9soNqKT0zbdXcSz5l4uswxoCmKwQAvD_BwE#fo_c=1949&fo_k=46a13ed613c48a495f0420afa425af4d&fo_s=gplauk?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=

sev112

In addition to my post earlier about using Dunlop picks of various colour / thicknesss, the ones I use are the triangle ones, which mean they are flat
which allows me to do something I’ve not seen other do / talk about, 
and that is to use 2 at the same time , when strumming a steel string acoustic.
It is surprisingly easy (I cam across it by accident) and it gives a more jangly , thicker sound because you have 2 tips (or a tip and a bit of side) occurring at the same time 
you can get some nice sounds doing the same with electric and reverb / delay / chorus as well

flat picking isn’t as easy tho

Mellish

@jimkehoe. Be aware that felt picks are much thicker, feel a bit odd. I'd buy a single rather than send off for a pack  

jimkehoe

Mellish said:

@jimkehoe. Be aware that felt picks are much thicker, feel a bit odd. I'd buy a single rather than send off for a pack  

I think I’ll explore other possibilities first but certainly not discounting the possibility.

Mellish

@sev112. Do you mean Dunlop Ultex? They're triangles. I find they're easier to hold because of the larger surface area  

sev112

@mellish, yes triangle but Tortx, as they are coloured for thickness. I have some ultex ones but they are the same colour so can’t quickly pick up the one I want

Mellish

@sev112. That's the beauty of the Tortex, the colour tells you. I favour the red and the orange, but that's just because I can't get used to 1mm or up. I like to feel a bit of give (flex)