How do you hold a pick like Hetfield?
Dunlop customized the pick to Hetfield's exacting standards after extensive road testing. They incorporated the blended beveled edge of the Black Fang Pick for biting tone and increased thickness to 1.14mm for ideal heft.
How thick are James Hetfield's picks?
Anyone who has once been sat learning Metallica's Master Of Puppets in the vortex of despair, otherwise known as their bedroom, will be familiar with the feeling of frustration trying to downpick like James Hetfield.
Does James Hetfield Downpick Master of Puppets?
Guitarists in hard rock and metal genres, especially thrash metal will often use downpicking to create a "heavier" and tighter sound than what can be achieved with alternate picking, which generally produces more cleanly melded strumming sounds.
Why does Metallica downpick?
How do you really hold a pick?
How do pros hold guitar picks?
Why is James Hetfield's voice different?
What size pick does Metallica use?