Rounded Pick vs. Pointed Pick

Radman46 · May 23rd, 2005, 03:18 PM

I have been helping a neighbor kid with some basic guitar skills. He asked me why some picks are rounded and others have a more pointed tip to them. He wanted to know who/why you would use one over the other. Good question, but I did not really have a answer except use what feels best to him. In view of the pick thickness thread below got me thinking maybe someone here could answer his question better than I did. Thanks for some help.

halouis · May 23rd, 2005, 03:27 PM

its all a feel thing really.

i like those big dunlop tortex triangle picks. heavys. green. .88mm

Rob DiStefano · May 24th, 2005, 06:09 AM

Yeah, it's just a personal thing - when I do use a pick (rarely) I prefer the rounded edge of a standard pick shape, never the pointed end.

jaybee001 · May 24th, 2005, 08:16 AM

I use Jim Dunlop's (red or black) but I file down the tip to make it rounder... just feels better to me

Colo Springs E · May 24th, 2005, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybee001

I use Jim Dunlop's (red or black) but I file down the tip to make it rounder... just feels better to me

.....I file my picks to where they have a sharp point. I can pick better that way.

-Eric

May 23rd, 2005, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Radman46 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 86	Rounded Pick vs. Pointed Pick I have been helping a neighbor kid with some basic guitar skills. He asked me why some picks are rounded and others have a more pointed tip to them. He wanted to know who/why you would use one over the other. Good question, but I did not really have a answer except use what feels best to him. In view of the pick thickness thread below got me thinking maybe someone here could answer his question better than I did. Thanks for some help.

May 23rd, 2005, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
halouis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,404 7 Photos	its all a feel thing really. i like those big dunlop tortex triangle picks. heavys. green. .88mm

May 24th, 2005, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,791	Yeah, it's just a personal thing - when I do use a pick (rarely) I prefer the rounded edge of a standard pick shape, never the pointed end.

May 24th, 2005, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
jaybee001 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: here, until I leave again, that is... Age: 50 Posts: 531	I use Jim Dunlop's (red or black) but I file down the tip to make it rounder... just feels better to me