I prefer my plectra to be short and somewhat thick, compared to most.
I cut them off right at the string or maybe a smidge past.
If done correct you can get a change in tone depending on how you
play/touch the keyboard.
Just my two cents. I used to have historic references for my practice of
doing that, but they
have since fled my mind. but if it sounds good, who gives a crap what my
sources are?

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 11:40 AM, dc <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> What is the ideal length for plectra on an instrument with two or three
> ranks of jacks? I realize there's probably a lot about this in the
> archives. But it seems the current trend is towards shorter plectra.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dennis
>
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