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I kinda agree with the others, medium to heavy is the best to get good emphasis during a solo.
HOWEVER…..
A few guitarists I’ve played with (pre-Metal days) who did Randy Rhodes type stuff liked the flimsy thin ones for sweep picking.
but it’s really not up to what anybody else thinks.
if you play better with a thin pick then go for it. You can also have different picks for different songs.If you want to play ballsy solos like Ritchie Blackmore or classic rock guitarists go with a medium stiff pick (tremolo picking and stiff notes)
But if you do songs for sweep picking switch to the thin ones.
BTW
I recommend Dunlop Nylon picks. They are indestructible and never get all chewed up like the hard plastic ones do. I’ve broken strings before when the string got caught in a notch in the side of the pick.
I bought 4 Dunlop picks and used the same picks for 10 years until I finally lost them all

I prefer heavy picks because of the distinction it gives the notes for me. Metal picks are O.K. but they don’t really work with sweeping.

Use a 2 gauge pick. Anything that will bend when you are shredding will never work.

Yes, I can’t believe the Dunlop compared to the others.

it may seem that way at the moment but stick with the heavier ones they will give you more control and speed in the long run,the theory being that the movement you get from thinner picks has to have an adverse effect

pull tab off a beer can seems to work for me, but I tend to pick like Toy Caldwell, no pick needed.

dunlop tortex 1.14mm

works really good for me its small so it wont get in the way and is good for precision and is lighter to help your speed

yeah for sweeps picking and shred id use a medium heavy type pick, too much give sounds sloppy and to much sturdiness can mess up sweeps

heres a few tips to make it easy for you

DO NOT hold the pick tightly, just tight enough so that it does not fall out when u pick the string, if you hold it to tightly ur notes will sound forced and your hand will tire soon, and you will also find it easier to play fast when holding lightly

and heres another thing im working on, alternate picking, pick the notes up and down instead of all downstrokes, try using that to skip strings, it will help you’re playing immensly if you get the hang of it, its difficult at first but ur playing will look and sound SOOOOOOO much smoother,

good luck

What I did what started off with a softer pick, but worked up to harder ones. Harder ones at first seem harder to play with, but it’s all worth it once you get used to them.

Yellow Dunlop Tortex. Try to stay away from glossy looking picks. they are harder to grip and usually get knicks in them easier. The green tortex picks rock as well. it really is all preference though. You might hold a pick differently than I do.

Dunlop textured black nylon.

Tortex have a powdery feel I don’t like, and have a ‘clicky’ texture I don’t care for.

dunlop gator picks
they got a great grip and dont bend and slip alot