Dunlop Jazz III Picks

[Solo Flight]

Longer, wider - if we're thinking of the same Jazz III's. I think they do make a larger version, though. But I like the 207's. Just a personal preference - I know lots of people prefer smaller picks but I could never use one comfortably.

[EinarG]

I used the smaller Jazz III when I first began playing, but after 5-6 years I switched to the III XLs. After that I've been hunting for a pick with the same size as the XLs, only fatter, with a fatter tone. Then I found the 207s, and they are perfect. I would love to try out some of the V-picks and stuff, but I cannot imagine they would be better suited for jazz than the jazztone series. Comfortable, not slippery at all, and I've got sweatty hands.

[amhabz]

Never thought so much about picks! How they can make a difference in tone. I tend to use the free GC picks, can't beat the price. GC did send me a pack of those red dunlap picks by mistake do like them but keep losing them. Was supposed to be an expensive pickup, did get the pickup quickly after I called. Remember many a gig when I was young using a quarter.

[barrymclark]

I was using Dunlop Jazz II's. I didn't care for the sound of III's and I's. I eventually, though, dropped those picks. I was in search again. I think I just didn't like the feel of the smaller Jazz pick shape.

I am really digging on my Dunlop 2.0 Gator Grips.

[HighSpeedSpoon]

Has anyone noticed a change in the black dunlop jazz III. I have been using them for about 20 to 25 years and they seem harder. They used to wear very quickly ( which I liked). Recently I found an old bag of them and they are different. Does annyonr know if they still sell the older version? They sound warmer do to the slightly softer material (almost like a graphite).

I've really liked Dunlop products over the years, including their 206 and 207. Then I found the Jazz III and loved what it did for my tone.

Recently I got a re-order of Dunlop Jazz IIIs, including also the easy grip surface version. They suck. Some of them don't even play the same front and back. The first time ever I've had a problem with Dunlop. I looked at the new IIIs under a jewelers loupe and compared them with the older IIIs. The new ones appear as if they were two sides sandwiched together - there is a small protruding rim running around the edge of the pick - too small to see with the naked eyes (mine anyway lol), but enough to really alter the tone.

I just ordered some Clayton Acetal STs in 100 and 152 and a pack of Planet waves Black Ice Heavy (formerly D'Addario Delrin (acetal) .039). We'll see how they do.

[Tom Karol]

Very interesting. I'm currently alternating between the Ultex Jazz III's in both the 1.14 mm and 2.0 widths. The 1.14 mm ones are very consistent, but all the 2.0 mm ones (out of 24 of them) sound different on one side than they do on the other!