Re: Again with the picks
I came to mandolin from guitar too.
I find guitar picks to not be optimal for mandolin.
I play very heavy guitar picks (3mm big stubby)
I find the best mandolin picks to be the larger triangle shape, with a speed bevel.
1.5mm seems to work best for thickness on my mandolin.
That is a good thickness to get a nice string tone from a Mando.
As for brands, I currently use a Blue Chip CT55, but I also like Wegen TR150 picks.
I had to try a bunch before i got to what I like.
I suggest buying a Blue Chip CT55 as a starting point, and then try whatever picks you come across.
A pack of Wegens are not that expensive, so grab a pack of those too.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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