Edge picking Tone (Darker and Muddy?)

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#1

I recently changed to use edge picking for a few months. My attack and the speed improved but my tone became darker and muddy. I was struggling with it for a while. I recently find that when changing to use edge picking, I also unconsciously change to use the side of the pick to pick instead of the tip of the pick. Then i tried to use the tip of the pick to pick, my tone become a little bit brighter but I still think it is muddy. Do anyone have the same experience? How do you fix? Please help. Thx!

Remark:
I use medium pick and downward pickslanting.

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#2

What type of picks are you using? What kind of picking did you use prior to edge picking? Leading edge/Trailing edge? Some pics of your picking hand in playing position would be helpful as well.

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#3

Thx!

I use the normal fender medium pick with the Leading Edge Picking.

Which part of the pick should I use to touch the string when using the Leading edge picking?
I think the answer should be the tip of the pick. But, even I pick with the tip of the pick, my trailing edge picking sounds the best. However, I cannot pick fast with the trailing edge picking.
So, anyone have the some problem? And How do you fix it?

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#4

It’s caused by how fast or slow the pick leave the strings. Fast release gives a snap, slow a softer tone. Try thinner picks, or pointier ones.

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#5

Seconded, this is exactly why jazz picks are popular for electric where you want the brightness. Find something with a sharper tip.