guitar picks ...

[lonewolf]

ya .. i just got new fender 11 gauge strings ... im just not sure how to string this damn thing. i heard they are a lil difficult - i would try it if i knew i wouldnt eff it up.

11 gauge?

Two things about 11 gauge:

You can't have fingernails and you need hands like a lumberjack.

Stringing a guitar? As you hold the guitar, you start with the thickest string and, one at a time, work your way down to the thinnest.

You will definitely need to intonate after changing to 11's. If you also have a tremolo, you will probably have to tighten it up as well.

[felix'apprentice]

oh believe me, i know how to string a guitar. this strat is a lil different though - the strings wind into the tuner like bass strings. someone told me they can be a real bitch to change. i might give it a try.

and the 11 guage are a lil bigger but i play bass too so im sure i will be ok.

[BloodyFingers]

I use Dunlop Nylon picks and nver broke one.

[sunsetbass]

you break picks? i've never ever broken a pick... how hard do you play?

i've always used dunlops... gator grips. best ever in my opinion.

i agree totally on both counts. i love the gators. never slides out of my fingures.

[bassist_25]

My favorite picks are Green Eggs picks that I've found on the stage at Pellegrine's.

[felix'apprentice]

i got the dava flexible control picks ... ohh ya, those are the ticket right there.

[Eldorado]

Just a note on those 11 gauge strings:

If you put them on yourself be aware of the nut. Most Strat nuts are not cut for strings of that size.

Actually you really should get the guitar set up for 11's.

Intonation, the truss rod, bridge height ect can all be effected by changing to a higher string gauge.

[felix'apprentice]

Just a note on those 11 gauge strings:

If you put them on yourself be aware of the nut. Most Strat nuts are not cut for strings of that size.

Actually you really should get the guitar set up for 11's.

Intonation, the truss rod, bridge height ect can all be effected by changing to a higher string gauge.

ya i actually noticed that .. been tuning it like a crazy person. but im gettin an original floyd rose and locking nut installed soon so no more worries im hoping. i really didnt think i would like the 11's - but i really like them a lot, a lil bit more challenging for me, but hey its all good.

- kayla

[Eldorado]

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[felix'apprentice]

Why not

[whitedevilone]

if you want a pick that wont break and you can still play hard use dunlop jazz 3 picks.

Best picks made.Hands down.

[edgecrush2003]

yes indeed scott.

[slackin@dabass]

if you want a pick that wont break and you can still play hard use dunlop jazz 3 picks.

Best picks made.Hands down.

amazing picks for guitar. too small for my massive ham hands handed to my by my genes. or at least when i play bass.

i just don't get how people break picks! are you doing the pete townsend constantly? i mean, then i could kinda understand, but day-umn!

[felix'apprentice]

if you want a pick that wont break and you can still play hard use dunlop jazz 3 picks.

Best picks made.Hands down.

amazing picks for guitar. too small for my massive ham hands handed to my by my genes. or at least when i play bass.

i just don't get how people break picks! are you doing the pete townsend constantly? i mean, then i could kinda understand, but day-umn!

lol - ive settled down. im pretty sure i was playin like a fool. dont know what got into me those few weeks ... the pick breaking has come to a halt.

- kayla