V-picks and pick slipping.

Mega

Mega

Ancient Mariner
I got my V-picks today.
One large, really flart shredding one.
One medium sized medium witdh one.
One large, 2.75 mm width Screamer one.

Now, the main reason I bought these is because they say that these can't slip: and that's a huge thing for me, I have to readjust every 5 seconds when I'm playing.

Well, I've been playing with the large one, and it feels good, but it still slips.
I am officially holding the pick like a pussy. Any suggestions?
OK EDIT: I hold it as hard as I can and it still slips. I'm not holding it like a pussy, I'm holding it like a dumbass, but I hold it just like everyone says: thumb on one side, side of finger on the other.
EDIT NUMBER2: I've been playing with the fatass screamer for the past 2 hours or so, and let me tell you it feels GREAT. It started slipping a whole lot less, the tone is freaking amazing and it gives a really great staccato feel. I need to work on my rhythm playing a bit because it's so different than what I'm used to, but it will sound amazing afterwards.
I highly recommand it!
 
try holding the pick with 3 fingers. It doesn't work for everyone but apparently holding it with 2 fingers is a problem for you.

edit: just noticed your 2nd edit. Still, you should try three fingers on the other pick. (middle,pointer,thumb.)
 
Still slipping.


You know, 3 fingers just feels wrong. And you really can't pal mute like that, no matter how much you practice.
 
Mega said:
Still slipping.


You know, 3 fingers just feels wrong. And you really can't pal mute like that, no matter how much you practice.
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it takes practice and getting used to. It might have to be something you do when you start. Someone who has been holding a pick with 3 fingers probally thinks that holding it with 2 fingers is wrong.
 
Funny that you mention flat pick in terms of shredding. Because i do my leads with Dunlop Jazz III and Dunlop Stubby (which is a small 3mm fat pick!). And do rhythm parts with standard size flat pick. Completely opposite  ;)

It maybe just me, but i think with fat smaller pick i can cover a lot more sounds coming from the picking hand, considering that fingers are closer to strings and it's easier to pull out harmonics of any opacity with greater control.
 
I already really like my V-pick, it'll be a while before I buy a new type of magic pick.
I do need to look into the gorilla snot stuff, see if it has an some sort of equivalent around here.
 
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