Poll: What type thumb picks do you use?

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 1 Dec 2005 11:15 am

Just wondering what type of thumb picks some of you like the best.
Up until about a month ago I'd been using a Dunlap (M) that's when I had broke my last one of that type. Now I'm using a National (S). It has a thinner & pointier picking edge which I really like. This pick feels good to me so I went and bought (5) more. I think I'll stick with this type for awhile. I even notice it's seems to help on some of the licks I play. NR

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 1 Dec 2005 11:41 am

I use those trusty old blue Herco thumbpicks. I file 'em to a point for a sharper tone on the bass strings. The last time I was at Billy Cooper's store he had some red picks which were just like the Herco's so I bought about 6 of those! I use 'em for both steel & guitar and they never break and always deliver the goods....JH in Va.

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John Ummel · Post by **John Ummel** » 1 Dec 2005 11:57 am

Dunlop medium on my thumb.
.0225 on the fingers, way more comfortable than National.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 1 Dec 2005 12:28 pm

I use a Dunlap multi colored medium pick,it's a pretty firm one.Most of the steel players I know use those blue thingys

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 1 Dec 2005 12:35 pm

I use Zookies with the blade on a bit of an angle - I used to grind the edge off conventional picks after a while so the Zookie works for me.

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 1 Dec 2005 12:44 pm

I'm loving what the GeorgeL's thumbpicks are doing for me. They only come in one size... Black with red writing. And JF picks for my fangers. Cheap, comfortable, good tone.

-MG

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 1 Dec 2005 12:44 pm

My grandson broke my favorite thumb pick a few years ago. I looked around for a replacement and settled on a composite thumbpick from Frenchy's in Belen, New Mexico. It is a white pick with some tortoise shell stuck to the picking area. I really like a good substantial thumb pick and this one serves the purpose extremely well.

thurlon hopper · Post by **thurlon hopper** » 1 Dec 2005 1:49 pm

Right now , i'm using a stubby looking orange pick i got from Wally's in Hamburg, Pa., but aside from that my favorite all around thumb pick is John Pearse. Give one to an experinced steeler friend of mine a nd a few days later, he called and asked how to get them and proceeded to order them direct from Breezy Hill Music. Hard to beat.
TJH

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 1 Dec 2005 3:23 pm

I've been using Golden Gate thumb picks for about 2 years. Prior to that I used the old Blue Herco thumbpicks.

John Bresler R.I.P. · Post by **John Bresler R.I.P.** » 1 Dec 2005 3:30 pm

Old National. I'm down to my last one. Anyone have a supplier for the originals??

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Dec 2005 3:33 pm

Zookies L-10

Bruce Etter · Post by **Bruce Etter** » 1 Dec 2005 3:39 pm

Thumbpicks by Jeff Newman (Jeffran) They're really .comfortable

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 1 Dec 2005 4:08 pm

Fred Kelly

Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 1 Dec 2005 4:14 pm

Surprisingly (and I bought them on a whim a few years ago), Peavey's thumb picks fit me the most comfortable.

Ken Williams · Post by **Ken Williams** » 1 Dec 2005 5:18 pm

I use the blue Herco thumbpicks. The only complaint I have is that when they heat up a bit from body heat, they don't fit as tightly as I'd like. I usually keep 2 or 3 in between the necks, and grab another when one seems to be a little too limber.

Ken
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John Cook · Post by **John Cook** » 1 Dec 2005 5:26 pm

I gotta agree with you Al. Those balck Peavy thumbpicks are really comfortable. They also come in white but I think they are smaller. I buy them from Bobbe. jc

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 1 Dec 2005 8:14 pm

Blue Hercos. Bought a box of 50 back in about '85. Still have 40.

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Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 1 Dec 2005 8:37 pm

White plastic ones that fit. I have big thumbs, and most are really uncomfortable. I have to go through bins of 20 or so to find ONE stinking pick that works.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 1 Dec 2005 8:42 pm

Dunlap .0225 on the fingers and the blue herco thumb picks.

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 1 Dec 2005 9:43 pm

I’ve been using Dunlop .025 finger~picks for years. (Thinking of dropping to .020) And for a thumb~pick, I’ve been using the White Dunlop – L for quite a while. It seems to remain a snug~fit, w/o slipping!

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Dan Galysh · Post by **Dan Galysh** » 1 Dec 2005 10:29 pm

Kind of like the Golden Gate thumb picks, lately.

Bosse Engzell · Post by **Bosse Engzell** » 1 Dec 2005 10:34 pm

Blue Herco.

Bosse in Sweden

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 1 Dec 2005 10:38 pm

I was going through my big pile of stuff the other day and found an old metal thumbpick,almost tossed it,on a whim I tried it,what a surprise,I play about 98% C6th, I discovered I got more bite and clarity on my 4 or 5 bottom strings than I ever have,also this pick is easy to shape to fit.This may not work for any one else,but it's the one for me.Now if I could do away with the finger picks like Mr.Seymore,I would be a happy camper.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 1 Dec 2005 10:59 pm

Orange or yellow Fred Kelly Slick Picks. In a pinch, Fender Confetti mediums. I like the old National mediums also, but I'm down to a handful, and they're geting hard to find.

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 2 Dec 2005 2:10 am

Another one for Blue Herco.