7mm Pick? BHL Claymore and 5 Other Monster Picks
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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Literally all the comments:
T H E C C P E C C S
"Put eet ahh-waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay"
ARR0WMANC3R T H E E E E C C C C P E C C S
+Waters it was true when I commented it
ARR0WMANC3R glad to be in good company
ＴＨＥＣＣ ＰＥＣＣＳ™
"7mm pick" pulls out a piece of candy corn.
""Uhm... So what did you pay for it?"
"It's a special polymer."
"Dude. How much?"
"It's organic."
They taste alright and they last about a night, or one session if you pluck hard.
Thought commenting “thecc pecs” was an original comment that could be funny as I watching the video.
I was wrong.
I was really wrong.
Here are s e c c s t h e c c p e c c s
I need some t h e c c p e c c s
I actually have never been comfortable using picks, maybe I should try these...
MrChivomin just force yourself to use peccs, it will come i promise
@@exzaviorw Or try using your fingernails, like playing finger style acoustic. That's what I do and I love it.
Yes Colin: why hwood enyone warnt a peck dis theck?
Finally a pick that's almost as thick as his accent
Thecc Peccs with a sharp tip are amazing!
Back in the early 80's, I used a two pence coin on my P.Bass. It makes a proper fruity, punchy sound with Rotosound Roundwounds. Back then, the two pence coins were non-magnetic. In 1992, the wankers in the Royal Mint used cheaper iron in the alloy. They were heavier and shite. I still have a few pre 1992 coins. I always check the dates on 2p's in my change. Soon though; two pence coins will be worth bugger all and get phased out ...........and I will be fucked.
I remember using metal picks in the late 80's and they sounded nice.....and put metal snow all over my pickups!
Eery how familiar this scenario is to me. Back when I was first starting out on bass, I used a US quarter on my p-bass, and I also preferred rotosound round wound strings. I guess we must be distant cousins or something haha.
I've since stopped using that bass - it never functioned properly in the first place, and I finally got a better bass (on which I use the lower-tension DR Strings), but I will never forget some of the memories I made on that thing, with my friends in the school jazz band.
@@MarkedForJazz yes. The fun is worth remembering. I might check out those DR strings. Lower tension means a thicker guage can be used AND the bass still feels not TIGHT to play. Cheers gov 😎😊
When everyone saying: *T H E C C P E C C S*
But you're just a bassist who needs 3mm+ picks to play
Because I’m Scottish, when I saw everyone ripping the piss out of you saying “thick picks”, I have never been more confused in my life, then realised that it’s because not everyone has a Scottish accent
Theck Pecks.
IM in love with these 4.20mm Flow picks from Dunlop. It's funny too because they're green even. They play so well.
That's clever that they're green in that exact size. ✌️🗿💨
@@Left-Earth Yeah, hah. I found out one downfall to such a heavy pick though. I dropped it and it hit my power strip in the on/off switch and it turns out they're heavy enough weight-wise to switch the switch off lol. Turned off all of my things running on the power supply. PC, Amp, TV, Fan. lol
do they come jazz-sized too? i play tiny *p e c c s*
Actually yes they do, they have a Jazz size option with different thicknesses and materials.
Check these out and see what you think: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/256527596/the-wizard-ergonomic-custom-high?ref=shop_home_active_14
@@ScienceofLoud But does it djazz?
Kinda A Shitpost yes
Strikpiks do. Check those out
Rob Scallon has a 45mm thick pick.
Only Scallon can wield such a weapon.
I believe it's a 23mm not 45. But the normal one he uses was a 9mm. I have a 9mm, 7mm, and 5mm from purple plectrum and I love them. Although lately I've been using a .80mm Clayton spike
Just checked, the large one he uses is a 25mm pick.
Only Scallon can wield such a pick
w00dmii5t3r
*thecc pecc
It was only like 22mm dude
Would be cool to see some bass demos of these picks
If I could play bass to any decent level then I'd give it a go.
I'll get practicing .
I love how something as simple as a pick impacts your tone. Got 3 main ones I alternate between for different stuff/guitars.
Thanks Colin! I've been mulling various high end picks recently and decided to jump on these after hearing what you had to say about BHL. I managed to snag a Hodor, assailant XL and HP #3. Can't wait for them to arrive :)
Who wins: one paperthin piece of plastic or one THICC BOI?
Thanks you for making a point to note their functionality for those without full range of motion or other issues. SO many guitar tubers are downright hostile to questions and comments from the disabled or otherwise limited. Its nice to know you get it! Cheers Xx
+Beaver Row I've had a number of people contact me over the years who have through injury, illness, or disability found themselves to be limited in motion in some form or another.
Hearing the way they are working around those challenges is inspiring. They have changed the way I see many things and I'm now always thinking of ways music can be accessible to everyone, not just the able bodied majority.
Just getting back into playing (was never very good, and it's been a long time); your videos have been a great resource! Ended up getting the Assailent XL in UGlass, you sold me on it feeling like stone. and especially with your suggestion that learning on a thicker pick might help develop technique a little better. Should be here in a few weeks and am looking forward to it. Thanks for the review and all of the videos.
THANK YOU COLIN
Glad to be here early! Awesome video as always Colin!
Greetings from California, I fully agree that thicker picks make it great exercising. I found them to have vastly improved my timing in all styles of licks, where the strumming mechanics may be filled with wide swings to delicate precision. These presented picks seem interesting, sort of fun to see what technology will bring to the plate. Ive been set on Elk Horn and Brazilian Agate picks. Cheers! Thank you for your Channel :^D
I am somewhat new to boutique picks, and so far, the Dragonheart guitar picks are my absolute favorite, but I really do wanna give these a go.
I made my own pick (5mm thecc) from a piece of acrylic I stole from school years back. I was kinda pessimistic about it but when I first tested it, I was blown away. now i only use peccs of the theccest variety.
T H E C K P E C K S C H A N G E D MY L I F E
love me some fat picks! after getting hooked to jim dunlop "big stubby"s i eventually started making my own from 3mm polycarbonate about 12 years ago. relatively pointy 44*21 arrow head shape, with "worn" edges towards the tip, like on gypsy/jass and bluegrass picks.
Thanks Colin. I wasn't sure if the larger picks would be any good, I use 1mm Jazz III most days and have for years... but that 'Assailant' pick is bloody exceptional. Just ordered a couple more. Cheers!
I’m not even into metal but I love this channel. Keep it up!!
Even as a more experienced guitarist, I still always learn something from your vidoes man! Props.
Great video man thank you
not sure if I watch this channel for the info, or your accent.
seemykids99
You know what... Jesus. I’m having the same thought...
Have used BHL Hodor picks for the past three years. Remarkable upgrade in tone with a thicker pick and much easier to hold for arthritic hands like mine. If you haven't tried, I strongly recommend them. Doesn't take as long as you might think to get used to them.
I used to be a retail supervisor in the backroom and injured my tendons while operating a manual pallet jack. I play with an 11mm pick known as an Insanity made by V-Picks in Nashville, Tennessee. It's quite literally the only kind of pick I can use continuously and not find myself in pain later.
Dude, I love you accent. Amazing video by the way. BHLfound a new client!
I have pretty bad arthritis in my fingers, I discovered the 3mm dunlop stubbies several years ago and they really helped. Then I discovered the V-Pick Pitchelli and fell in love. Have been looking for something thicker though.
You love every comment
I'm a long time user of BHL. I love the Wizard and the Hodor models.
Windspear are my favorite Boutique picks, but I will give these a go
Thanks Isaac, Brock @ BHL is a great guy and supplies lots of my plastic! I recommend his work a lot :)
I know I have large dexterous hands but I've always found thin picks awesome and comfortable for strumming and really useful for some melodic playing and medium picks are more preferable for solos and "tone" because they hit the strings a bit harder and doesn't seem to slap strings as bad if you pick multiple strings agressively
Got one of these thick picks (plectrums if I’m not mistaken) when I won The Surrealist’s giveaway from Stone Age picks. Felt weird at first but eventually loved them. Thing is, now I have a challenging time switching back to normal sized picks.
Beautiful guitar, there, love the sound
+Brian Cross Thanks
As a disabled person I really appreciate you shining light on these. Grabbed a few for myself
I found some pieces of waste 10 mm perspex in work so made a few picks on the Laser cutter and sanded them down. Have yet to try them out.
After you sent me them Iron Age picks a couple of year ago I got really into thick picks. I can't use thin ones any more, in fact I struggle to use anything except either a 2 or 3mm Gravity Sunrise now! So, my pick habit is your fault.
I have a few 7 mm made from Buffalo Bone with thumb/ finger grooves so the pick stays firm in your hand. The distinct sound it makes is very crunchy, perfect for metal, country, classical, etc. I dig them. Too bad we cannot post a cell pic in the comments.
I use 2.5 and 3mm picks, Heavy picks light strings it is my "secret" to light speed pinch harmonic's also heavy picks just give more precise control in my opinion, but these "monster picks" are just rediculus gimmickey weird etc.... lol "Picks in this video are all kool 7mm may be too much, I was thinking plectrum, they make a pick the size of my damn hand, looks like playing with a squashed softball" I wanmt that claymore, I take sandpaper to the thumb area of my 3mm's and scuff them up, sweating and dropping while shreading is what gave me that idea, works great
This channel has it all.
A PECK THES THECK!
I should clarify Colin, that I'm allowed to make fum of your accent because I'm from Newfoundland and I sound funny too. Except you sound cool and I sound like a retarded irishman
I have the assailant xl uhmwpe, antagonist ppsu, megalodon u-glass and claymore ultem. Megalodon has immediately become my personal favourite, but all 4 have different characteristics to tone & feel. After 20 years of playing with nylon jazz III’s & delrin picks, these shapely monsters has become an incredible milestone for me. Never thought that playing 7 strings would be so easy with these “thecc peccs”.
I use Hufschmid plectrums, including a 9 mm Anvil XL. I got a couple from Purple Plectrums, the place that made the huge one Rob uses (as mentioned earlier here).
I use Big Stubby’s 3MM picks and there honestly great. I can play anything from thrash metal to shred to jazz with any string gauge on any of my guitars. I love using these picks, I can get away with anything.
if you like the stubbys try one of these BHL or Winspear picks. Seriously, they hold up incredibly well and their sharp points make playing a breeze
I dont like 3mm just because of the palm mute sound
Try making them have a matte finish using a piece of 320 or 400 grit sandpaper. Trust me, you won't regret it
I like extra heavy star picks . The star cut out helps your grip.
I own a 15mm pick from Hufschmid and it's amazing !
MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT THE LYRE ALREADY!!! (please)
Would you recommend these or dragon's heart picks? I currently use Jazz IIIs, and play heavy rhythms as well as leads (and hopefully more shred as I improve). I like to use pick scrapes and pinch harmonics a lot, too. Not sure if the thickness will make it harder to do pinch harmonics. Also shout-out to Werther's Originals :D
hey col, what was that sweet jam you played with the 3mm at 3:35?
Hi, I'm playing on 11 50 gauge in drop C tuning, I have hard times to find a good pick to nail pinch harmonics at every moment. Also I need to put less strength in my picking attack, I also need to relax, what pick and size would you recommend?
BHL also has a 9.5mm pick specifically made for people with arthritis or other disabilities of the hand. I had tendon surgery about a year and a half ago, and I had to switch to playing left-handed because of it (fretting with the damaged hand would cause frequent flare-ups). The 9.5mm pick (the BHL Protagonist) should help me from causing as many flare-ups in my picking hand.
I've found pick material has a huge impact on tone.
To my surprise, I've found that ceramic and stone actually sound duller and muffled compared to some Tortex or plastic picks.
I'm actually a huge proponent of relatively thinner picks. .73 and .88 are great for me, so long as it is not super flexible nylon. I find that it gives me more control over exactly how I sound.
You should do a video talking about the different thickness of picks and what each are good for and where it may be better to choose something else
I'm going to file a 30mm pick out of a brake rotor, then send it to you for review.... Heavy Metal, of course.
Great tone mate!
+Kenny Lenehan Thanks
I began handmaking metal picks out of random scraps I found in my school's welding shop and the thickest pick I have ever made is around 1/8th (?) Of an inch, time to step up my game xD
I've only ever played Tortex blues and maxgrips but these theck pecks look seck what would you recommend I get that won't throw me way off?
Hey Colin, I've been using 2 and 3mm pics for awhile. I find they're perfect for bass, and I prefer thicker Jazz iii style picks. I would love to try something around the 5-7mm range, however, I am worried that it would cause my strings to go out of tune frequently. What gauge strings are you using? And how was the tuning stability?
This is a good point actually, thick picks are actually less likely to put your guitar out of tune than thin picks.
The reason being that because of the mass of the pick, you can put a lot more energy into the string with much less picking force.
So where with a lighter pick you have to really dig in hard to get a big response, pushing your strings out of tune, with a thick pick you aren't striking the strings as hard, so no detuning and still getting a loud response.
I personally like heavier strings with more tension too, which helps stability in general, but it's not a necessity to use these kind of picks.
I tried to play guitar with my PECCS before, but it made my NEPPLES sore.
Currently deciding which mm too get between 5mm-9mm
Never used a thick pick but excited to try
5:22 The sacrifices made in the search for tone (and taste I guess).
I'll have to consider one of these, my current choice of either an Ultex Sharp 0.9mm or a 0.96mm triangular pick with my not particularly flexible right hand likely leaves a fair bit to desire.
"a peck thes theck" is exactly why I come back to this channel. (ok, the guitar knowledge is nice too)
You should try Winspear picks if you haven't already, they are based in the UK and they have some really cool and innovative designs and are not that expensive :) Cheers
+1 to that. The 6mm Bloodline Shuriken is my current go-to.
Nice video sir! Do these picks chirp on the unwound strings with high gain?
Been using a 6mm Gravity pick... definitely wanna try that 7mm one though!
Interesting stuff, I'll have to look into these. Gone through far too many picks doing things for my channel over the last year.
I'm guessing they wear down a lot less than the regular ones you'd get in local shops?
They are practically indestructible. Low friction and high wear resistance means one of these will last you an exceptionally long time.
I was wearing through standard picks in a few hours before I started using more expensive options. I use Dragon's Heart primarily and they last months.
These BHL ones have been used on rotation for weeks and most of them show no sign of wear at all. Absolutely worth the investment.
Excellent, will have to do a bit more research! Thank you 🤘
For someone who plays a 10 string guitar which you recommend
Roy Marchbank’s phatbhoy picks are massive
I love your very present tone! Sounds crystal clear, reveal to us your secrets!
Warpig of The Power - Step 1: unplug the Metal Zone pedal ;)
Corpsie Unplug the Metal Zone? Prepostorous! How then should I attain all the gain?
Warpig of The Power - That you must ponder on your own, grasshopper
It's reassuring to me to see how you hold it too. I hold it a similar way - almost everywhere I see tells me that's wrong. I find I pick more gently with a thicker pick, meaning less buzz as the string flaps out of control.
Chris Franklyn You're not alone. I hold it the same way.
Chris Franklyn I hold it kinda similar, I just don't anchor with my pinky
There is no wrong way to hold a pick
For those needing a point of reference, that "Ultem" material is what Dunlop Ultex *peccs* are made of. The main difference is that Dunlop doesn't make *peccs* that *thecc*
I used hufschmid for a couple of years, but i'm back to 1.14mm jazz3 tortex. I might switch back though, i like fat picks a lot. But there's a bit more squeaking/clicking going on with a fat pick. For cleans i love that, but depending on what you want to play it might be in the way. Definitely try something like that though!
Rob scallon: *laugh in 25mm pick*
I have tried some thicker Dunlop picks. I'mm kind of a punk style musician, so pick slides are a common thing, for one. But also I ended up gravitating away from 2 mil and thicker eventually cause I didn't found over time that my hand had an easier time with thinner ones. I now use ultex jazz 3 XLs. I find it to be grippy enough to hit with my heavy handed pick attack, both with strumming and palm muting. This has been my experience. But to each his own.
Hey Colin, you should check out some of the 13mm picks from PurplePlectrums (aka Plexstrum).
I like big picks and I can not lie
Ordered the Jazz 3 one, right now I use Chicken Picks, I used to use a Purple Plectrum but it was just too thick for me. Hoping this is my endgame.
what picks are your fave and most used colin?
What about someone like me I'm 17 and I've always wanted to learn how to play but it's been insanely difficultI don't know where to start I'm in a metal mostly and can't grip very hard to go very fast would these work
I used to love thick picks, but I realized I just loved the stiffness and I actually like a very thin pick cause they bite into my fingers better.
Check out Purple Plectrums. The mid tech and hand made last forever. More ergonomic for some of us.
Always look forward to your videos dude. Quick question, how are they for hitting pinch harmonics? Sorry if you already answered this in the comments below. I use a Jazz III but a larger pick totally makes sense for some scenarios. (For larger read thicker).
Just found your answer for this below! Please disregard! Hello though.
+Mark Dilley I'm glad you found the answer, but I'll answer you personally anyway as that's the nice thing to do.
I don't find it more difficult hitting pinch harmonics with thicker picks (I did have to work out the best way to hold the 7mm one to make them happen though, but that was mostly because the tip is longer)
With the right technique, it's still entirely possible. The thickness doesn't get in the way.
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Colin! Thank-you for taking the time to respond. A true gentleman. Apreciated.
Cheers
Have you used Winspear picks? I currently have been using the Shiv model and now after using them, I'm never going back to plastic picks. Been using them for half a year and have yet to drop a pick while playing.
+Evan Elmore I haven't tried Winspear, but great number of people have recommended them.
So, I would be very foolish not to give them a try.
Your tone is sick man
Thanks.
you should do a pick shoot out but not for which is best because that's a matter of opinion but rather the different sounds that different materials make. These vs gravity vs dragons heart vs the normal materials and even wood and something wild like rubber or something
I love heavy picks, but I've found the thicker you go the more bite in the attack you hear. Once you hear the pluck, you can't not hear it. Not much of a problem in the metal genres, but once you go clean its obvious. Still worth looking into, though. I've not moved on from my Dunlop Jazz IIIs, but I've been looking for something different.
I can honestly say i’ve never had a theckpeck
sorry for the obligatory accent comment there XD
Love the tone you got there. You using a Boss metal Zone or something?
Beautiful guitar man...
Do the BHL come with a gigbag or a hardcase?
What amp were you using for the first pick play through
Victory Kraken with a Tube Screamer in front, and a top secret prototype CSGuitars pedal in the loop. Winning combination.