Music&Chaos
Well-known member
I recognize that JP red flow pick. Those are pretty killer, just a tad small in hand. They also add some thickness to the midrange.
I went for their 2mm green flowpicks and like them a lot, but then I went ahead and tried some rabea signature ones I got cheap on sale.
They are only half as thick at Abt 1mm but damn do they feel good.
I agree, a lot of good picks out there right now.
I will check out those delrin, they look cool.
Rackman
New member
It seems stupid to pay $3 for a pick, but those Primetone Jazz IIIs do it for me. I just try not to lose too many.
psychodave
Well-known member
Just sharpen them in the carpet a few times when hey get worn. That's what I do with my pics. And they last 2-3x longer. Granted they do get smaller and smaller. lol
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david57strat
New member
I originally posted this in January of 2022, in another forum. To date, I've barealy used any of these picks mentioned below. I'm much more of a fingerstyle player - even on an electric.
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I've been a a huge fan of Dunlop Jazz III picks for many years; but as rarely as I use flat picks, these days, I can't say there's one pick that does it all.
Recently, I decided to experiment a little, to see if I can fall in love with a certain pick that does the trick for me.
Used to be the Jazz III. Maybe it still is?
I've grown more accustomed to playing most everything with my fingers; but sometimes a flat pick comes in handy.
I'm mostly a Dunlop fan (I've tried stainless, stone, etc....always come back to Dunlop - usually Ultex), when it comes to flat picks.
I cannot stand the sound or feel of thin picks, for my playing style. I admit, I once did did when I first started playing about forty years ago, because they were easier to use. But now I prefer the positive contact and meatier tone of a thicker pick; so I avoid the thinner ones like the plague.
The thicker picks also tend to sound similar to my fingernails (which I have to keep at just the right length, to get the right combination of flesh and nail, for the right sound out of my strings, when I'm playing fingerstyle - which is almost always. I'm lucky to have really strong, thick nails. Have never tried acrylics, and probably never will.
This way, when I switch over from fingerstyle to flat pick, there's no huge disparity between the sound/tone - very handy. Sound people appreciate this, and I don't have to use any tricks with my EQ pedals, either.
Recently picked up these. As rarely as I use a flat pick, these will probably last me ten years LOL.
Top left: Dunlop Tortex Medium/Heavy Variety Pack
Top Right: Dunlop Flow Ultex Variety Pack (ranging from
.73mm to 3.0mm) - probably won't even touch the .73mm ones.
Bottom Left: The old tried and true Dunlop Jazz III "Stiffo"
Bottom Right: Dunlop John Petrucci Custom Flow Ultex (2.0mm)
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I've been a a huge fan of Dunlop Jazz III picks for many years; but as rarely as I use flat picks, these days, I can't say there's one pick that does it all.
Recently, I decided to experiment a little, to see if I can fall in love with a certain pick that does the trick for me.
Used to be the Jazz III. Maybe it still is?
I've grown more accustomed to playing most everything with my fingers; but sometimes a flat pick comes in handy.
I'm mostly a Dunlop fan (I've tried stainless, stone, etc....always come back to Dunlop - usually Ultex), when it comes to flat picks.
I cannot stand the sound or feel of thin picks, for my playing style. I admit, I once did did when I first started playing about forty years ago, because they were easier to use. But now I prefer the positive contact and meatier tone of a thicker pick; so I avoid the thinner ones like the plague.
The thicker picks also tend to sound similar to my fingernails (which I have to keep at just the right length, to get the right combination of flesh and nail, for the right sound out of my strings, when I'm playing fingerstyle - which is almost always. I'm lucky to have really strong, thick nails. Have never tried acrylics, and probably never will.
This way, when I switch over from fingerstyle to flat pick, there's no huge disparity between the sound/tone - very handy. Sound people appreciate this, and I don't have to use any tricks with my EQ pedals, either.
Recently picked up these. As rarely as I use a flat pick, these will probably last me ten years LOL.
Top left: Dunlop Tortex Medium/Heavy Variety Pack
Top Right: Dunlop Flow Ultex Variety Pack (ranging from
.73mm to 3.0mm) - probably won't even touch the .73mm ones.
Bottom Left: The old tried and true Dunlop Jazz III "Stiffo"
Bottom Right: Dunlop John Petrucci Custom Flow Ultex (2.0mm)
romanianreaper
Well-known member
I like Dava picks and is what I've been using for years now. They never seem to slip out from under my fingers and have different sizes and materials so I can always find something.
Fusionbear
Well-known member
I was using the jazz grip poly gel, but they kept breaking on me. I'm back to the Jazz III's Black Tortex .88's
