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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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 Posted - 07/13/2003 : 10:46:20
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| Just something I've been wondering about for a little while... I'm always intrigued by the strumming sound he gets, especially when he scrubs that acoustic guitar. The only way I've been able to approximate that sound is with a very thin, flexible pick. But then with a super-thin pick, it's a bitch to pick any single notes. Do any of you have the lowdown on the picks Frank uses? |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 12:06:52
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| I remember one interview from when he was with the Pixies I think where he said he used orange Dunlop picks, but I don't know if he still does. I think the interview is somewhere on the Alec Eiffel site but maybe not |
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 13:11:27
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I have several of Frank's picks (as well as Rich's and Dave P's). Frank uses orange Dunlops. They have a picture of a turtle on them if I remember correctly....
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 13:13:18
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Here is a picture I took of Frank, from June of 2000. That looks like an orange pick to me. I remember that he was using an orange pick too. That one is probably a Dunlop Tortex (has a little turtle on it). Those are actually my favorite picks. The grip is great and rarely do I drop them. I use a thicker one than orange though, preferably the yellow or green ones.
(note: I didn't just take a picture of Frank's plectrum. I cropped the
picture so the file size wouldn't be so big with a higher resolution
and all. Hey, at least you get his pick, wedding ring, and an enormous belt buckle)
-Derek |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 13:21:48
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Being the loser that I am, I decided to scan one of my yellow picks for you. The turtle is starting to fade, but this is about what one of Frank's picks would look like.
-Derek |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 15:16:44
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| I prefer the white-to-black Dunlop picks. The lettering makes them an easy grip. On my cover version of Brackish Boy, I used the jet-black 1 mm gauge for the bass guitar track. |
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Bohemoth
- FB Fan -
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 16:52:53
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| yes the orange ones .60mm are the onley ones I've seen him use. looks like the pic (no pun intended) derek posted. he uses GHS guitar Boomers 10s on the teles. and martin lights on acoustic. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 18:28:54
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| .60 is pretty thin. That's about what I figured he was using. Thanks. |
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Bohemoth
- FB Fan -
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 21:23:14
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| alot of people think I'm wierd for it But I use dunlop (the white ones) 38.mm sometimes 48.mm . It's what I've always used since starting Playing. anything else just seems Awkward. I strum with em then slide my finger under for pcking solos N stuff. To each there own I guess. Any other pedal steel players out there? I've been playing for a while anybody else? there quite a monstrosity. |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 21:42:31
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When I started off playing guitar, I used thin picks, probably .50 mm or something. Then later I used thicker ones. Now I really can't stand anything less than .60 mm.
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 07/13/2003 : 22:05:57
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I have no idea what mm thickness my picks are, but I use Fender Heavy picks. I can't stand thin picks at all...you can hear the pick way too much, they sound so flappy, and you can't get as much power out of the guitar (especially acoustic, higher gauge strings). Well, that's the way I feel.
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2003 : 00:11:19
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| I've been playing with the Dunlop Oranges for about 4yrs now, and i just switched to the Yellows, and boy, i sure do like that better! Makes picking out the individual strings so much easier... |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2003 : 08:37:33
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Dave, can we start a secret "Yellow Dunlop Pick Users Only" section in the forum?
-Derek |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2003 : 11:08:02
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| I did about three months ago..i had no idea man - welcome to the club! |
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makeyourheadgopop
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 07/15/2003 : 22:53:43
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I usually use the dunlop 60s. (when I use a pick at all). recently I've been trying out the purple dunlops... I think they're like .75 or something a little thicker than the orange.
Yeah, orange dunlops seem to be choice for a variety of people. You can't beat the grip... they chip away gradually and hold out pretty well. .60 seems to be just right for a lot of people. Try a few though... don't use .60's cause frank does. =) |
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mdisanto
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 09:10:39
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thin picks sound good on acoustic becuase like someone said it accentuates the individual string sound, more brightness. the problem with thick picks is its harder to pick really fast becuase they dont give as much. I use the dunlop oranges usually, seems about the right balance for both acoustic and electric.
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 12:40:14
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| I've been using standard Dunlop(non-Tortex) .060 for years. I find in my case, the larger size picks are a bit clumsy, and I'll break too many strings using anything thicker than the .073's |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 12:41:59
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| Perhaps that's why I break strings all the damn time.... I use classic grey Jim Dunlop .88s. Can't use anything else. I go through 'em like underwear. |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 17:55:17
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Maybe you should use picks made out of underwear then. er...
You all are losers. Yellow Dunlop Tortex are the best picks. I've never broken a string on my Gibson Les Paul Studio and I've had it for 2 years. Maybe Gibson's are special like that though. Thin picks on acoustic sounds so "clinky" to me. I don't know if that's a word but it's the adjective I chose and you should know what I mean.
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 19:09:38
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| I bet they sound like 2-year old strings. :) |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2003 : 19:22:36
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haha. well changing my strings biannually might save me money...
I change my strings every couple months I think. I honestly don't know. Usually I change them when my high E string starts to sound really crappy. I use elixir strings so maybe that's another reason my strings don't break. I don't do extreme bending either. Ah, everything guitar-wise under the sun is worthless until I get an SG Standard.
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2003 : 12:48:28
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| To be honest, I can't remember the last time I changed out all 6. New strings sound new for about a week, even less if you play a lot. |
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crippe
- FB Fan -
Sweden
64 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2003 : 06:16:09
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If I´m not mistaken, he also use the Dunlop Tortex Triangle. Seems like very lasting and therefor economic picks. The Tortex Triangle pick is big and can withstand earths gravity better than most other picks. I´ve seen him using the red ones .50´s.
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Edited by - crippe on 07/23/2003 06:23:44 |
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