What pick for surf music

NoOneRemembers · June 8th, 2008, 12:05 PM

I've been trying to play surf music lately but can't find a pick that works fast enough. Tried heavy, medium, light. Any suggestions? Also, does it matter what gauge strings you use?

woodman · June 8th, 2008, 01:39 PM

heavier picks work best for me when playing hard and fast -- a lighter pick won't bounce back quickly enough. as for strings, conventional wisdom is use the heaviest gauge you can handle comfortably.

surfoverb · June 8th, 2008, 01:47 PM

I use medium .86mm pick with 11 strings...Just practice slow with a metronome for trem picking...It takes months to be able to do it well. You want good timing, and an even attack.

Stackabones · June 8th, 2008, 02:51 PM

A lot of trem picking is 16th notes. As mentioned above, work with metronome at slow speeds to build accuracy, consistency and stamina.

charlie chitlin · June 8th, 2008, 05:37 PM

It's a joke, right?

Nick JD · June 8th, 2008, 11:19 PM

I use a surfboard fin. It gives my attack more drive.

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NoOneRemembers Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 29	What pick for surf music I've been trying to play surf music lately but can't find a pick that works fast enough. Tried heavy, medium, light. Any suggestions? Also, does it matter what gauge strings you use?

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,897	heavier picks work best for me when playing hard and fast -- a lighter pick won't bounce back quickly enough. as for strings, conventional wisdom is use the heaviest gauge you can handle comfortably. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	I use medium .86mm pick with 11 strings...Just practice slow with a metronome for trem picking...It takes months to be able to do it well. You want good timing, and an even attack. __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"* Last edited by surfoverb; June 8th, 2008 at 03:39 PM.

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Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,496	I use a surfboard fin. It gives my attack more drive. __________________

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Stackabones Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 132	A lot of trem picking is 16th notes. As mentioned above, work with metronome at slow speeds to build accuracy, consistency and stamina.