Sondrew
Sep-03-2012, 2:09pm
Hi!
I have som questions concerning picking technique and choice of picks.
I guess my way og picking and doing tremolo is something "off the book", or at least it divides from what Marshall and other teaches. My picking angle (attacking the strings) and tremolo, are towards the bridge, not the neck. This means, that normal picks (right handed) are filed on the wrong edges for me :confused:(sorry my bad norwegian-english)! Is this a bad techinque, and do you think I should try to stribe for the normal way of attacking the strings? Or do others also pick like this? I still try to angle my mando, when playing.
I have now tried the Big city (Wegen) pick, and it really did not work out that good for me. Mainly because of the edges are filed wrong for me. I also think it is to little in size.
I have also tried the Dawg pick, and I like both the size, the sound and the playability on it, BUT I do not think it gives enough "response" in way of loudness of my playing. Although it is perfect for tremolo, I do not like it for single note picking (think it is to rounded).
The best pick I have, is the one I started playing mando with. A normal medium gauge pick (for one buck or so...). This is also worn on the "right" edges for me, after my weird attack angle. The only ting with this pick, is that it can slip out of the grip more easily than a bigger pick.
I wonder if a left handed pick would fit my picking better?
Are there picks that are made for a better grip (rubber or sandpaper)?
Thanks for answers :) and tips!
Best regard, Sondre
I have som questions concerning picking technique and choice of picks.
I guess my way og picking and doing tremolo is something "off the book", or at least it divides from what Marshall and other teaches. My picking angle (attacking the strings) and tremolo, are towards the bridge, not the neck. This means, that normal picks (right handed) are filed on the wrong edges for me :confused:(sorry my bad norwegian-english)! Is this a bad techinque, and do you think I should try to stribe for the normal way of attacking the strings? Or do others also pick like this? I still try to angle my mando, when playing.
I have now tried the Big city (Wegen) pick, and it really did not work out that good for me. Mainly because of the edges are filed wrong for me. I also think it is to little in size.
I have also tried the Dawg pick, and I like both the size, the sound and the playability on it, BUT I do not think it gives enough "response" in way of loudness of my playing. Although it is perfect for tremolo, I do not like it for single note picking (think it is to rounded).
The best pick I have, is the one I started playing mando with. A normal medium gauge pick (for one buck or so...). This is also worn on the "right" edges for me, after my weird attack angle. The only ting with this pick, is that it can slip out of the grip more easily than a bigger pick.
I wonder if a left handed pick would fit my picking better?
Are there picks that are made for a better grip (rubber or sandpaper)?
Thanks for answers :) and tips!
Best regard, Sondre