What type of pick do you think is the best to shred and play sweep-picked arpeggios on the electric guitar?

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

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.

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.