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I still have to give a try to Dunlop Ultex Jazz III 2.0 and D'Andrea Pro plec 351(not avalaible where I live).
I got my Pro Plec 351's from musiciansfriend. $6.99/doz. delivered. Liked 'em so much I ordered another dozen.
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01-09-2012 09:10 PM
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Picks :: Accessories :: Banzai Music
Originally Posted by mambosun
has Pro Plecs and Ultex and tons of others by the bulk.
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My girlfriend got me this for christmas
It's called Pick Punch PICK PUNCH Make your own guitar picks!
Kinda cool. Make picks from credit cards etc. At their site you can order all kinds and dimensions of plastics. I usually use Dunlop little stubby or big stubby 3.0mm so I have to glue pieces together and do some finish work to get a pick like that.
Pretty fun so far and I can think of all kinds of stuff to do like laminations and using chemicals to get a grip surface.
I don't work for those guys or anything, just sharing a fun present.
bill
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Dunlop tortex jazz, the heavy purple ones with rounded edge is what I use. These sound better after a wile of playing. I can not use the ones with sharp edge. The jazz 1's are also good, sometimes I might use a jazz 2 for funk and R&B. I will avoid the jazz 3's. The sharp edge makes the picks thin-sounding imo.
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Thought I'd share my choice of pick, the BlueChip TPR 40. I was introduced to the Blue Chip pick several years ago by a country guitarist. These picks, though a bit pricey, are amazing. They don't wear out, I am still using the same pick from 3 years ago. The edges are ultra smooth and glide off the strings effortlessly, in fact when I started using them I had to adjust my playing a bit to accomodate the smoothness. They somehow stick to the fingers without being sticky. And most importantly, they give the exact tone that I like
Blue Chip Picks
Prior to these I used Dunlop 208 Jazztones, really liked the tone but could never get used to the thickness. On a gig they would sometimes become slippery and I'd lose them on stage. Always had to carry a few extra in my pocket. I also liked using the Fender 346 extra heavy triangle, but I constantly would need to polish the edges with very fine sandpaper. The plastic didn't last long though, so always had to have extras on hand. My teacher preferred genuine tortoise shells that he custom cut and heated to fit the exact gripping surface of his index and thumb. He showed me how to do this, but tortoise shell is not easy to come by nowadays. So, the Blue Chip pick was the answer for me.
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One of the reasons I don't buy such expensive picks is that I am sure I am gonna loose it sooner or later... Picks seem to have a life of their own.
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Have you tried the standard TP pick from Blue Chip? That one appears to have more more pointy edges like the Dunlop 208. Originally Posted by EddieLastra
Thought I'd share my choice of pick, the BlueChip TPR 40. I was introduced to the Blue Chip pick several years ago by a country guitarist. These picks, though a bit pricey, are amazing. They don't wear out, I am still using the same pick from 3 years ago. The edges are ultra smooth and glide off the strings effortlessly, in fact when I started using them I had to adjust my playing a bit to accomodate the smoothness. They somehow stick to the fingers without being sticky. And most importantly, they give the exact tone that I like
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You'll be less likely to loose your pick if you keep it under the strings on your guitar rather than in your picket. I've had one pick well over 10 years.
I use Blue Chip for my archtop jazz box.
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I use the Jazz IIIs (red, 1.38 mm) mostly, and occasionally, the Ultex Jazz III and the Stubby.
I'll have to try the Jazztones.Last edited by zigzag; 01-10-2012 at 08:54 AM.
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I just ordered som pro plecs. I have sort of settled on the jazztones, but hearing you guys rave about them made me think I should at least try some.
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I was using pro plecs for a while, but didn't really like the sound of them after a while. I tried the dunlop jazztone series, but I find that the notes become to even and there is little room for changing the sound based on where you pick on the string. I know many jazz guitarists are looking for an even sound, but I want to be able to change both the dynamics and sound based on where on the string I pick.
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I use the TP40-1R, which has 2 pointed and 1 rounded edge for my funk band gigs where play my solid body Strat. The pointed edges give me that extra bite for the punchy lines and syncopated rhythms, the round edge comes in handy for ballads and mellow tunes. Originally Posted by starjag
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Funny thing is I used to easily lose picks until I started using expensive ones. I guess the higher cost caused me to be extra careful where I put my picks. But I know exactly what you mean, these things sometimes do have a way of growing legs and walking away Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
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This thread inspired me to try some different picks- hey it's a relatively inexpensive way to tweak your sound. I keep going back to the Dunlop Jazztones. I wanted to get something relatively close to the Wes Montgomery sound with a pick. The material of the Jazztones gives a softer attack and using the rounded tip model (204), I find I can get a very soft attack, but by adjusting the angle of attack can increase the attack if I want to emphasize a note.
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Interesting the consensus on pick thickness in this thread. Am I the only one who prefers a light pick (Dunlop Ultex .60mm)? I find it allows me far more range of expression than a thicker pick. Perhaps it's because one of my amp combinations (Mesa Triaxis and 2:90) prefers a lighter touch for jazz tone and still puts a bit of 'hair' on the sound when you dig in. I play more fusion than traditional jazz and occasionally break out a slide for some wild blues, but always with the lighter pick.
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I think Pat Metheny uses really thin picks. Originally Posted by krusty
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And he also has a very light attack. Light / Heavy picks and Light / Heavy attack are no better or worse, just different.
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I will add in case no one has, from personal experience, that I didnt switch to heavy pics until I switched to heavy strings...
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Preferred pick thickness is probably related to string gauge, action and players touch.
I like small picks. Current picks in rotation are Jazz III, Jazztone 205, Ultex Jazz III and Red Bear something. I have to shape and polish the tips of every pick except the Red Bear but at that price point it better be well polished already.
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"Changing picks is a relatively inexpensive way to change your sound".
Unless you go for those Blue Chips.
$75 for a pick??
That's £49 or €58 over here. For a plectrum.
There are children starving in Africa and they want FIFTY QUID for a plectrum.
I don't care how damned good it is, that's just wrong.
And before anyone says it, I know that I don't have to buy it. And please don't lecture me on market forces, economic cycles, what the market will bear, etc. Maybe I'm just a little old fashioned, and each to their own, yadda yadda; but that just seems almost obscene to me.
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75! Hell, that's what I paid for my first car! No kidding. A '58 ford coupe. The old gent couldn't drive any more, she never did, so they let me have it for the cost of the two new tires and battery they had just installed. Originally Posted by mangotango
"Changing picks is a relatively inexpensive way to change your sound".
Unless you go for those Blue Chips.
$75 for a pick??
Am I the only guy that misses "three on the tree"?
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Thanks for your contribution to the thread! Originally Posted by nion
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I agree - no reason for a pick to cust that much. But you live in a world where a ladies bag can cost 500€ so...
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The Ultex is great for the dollar. Red Bear is a big disappointment with Blue Chip not far behind. If you're going to spend big money on a pick look for real tortoise shell. You can get them from legal sources--guys who make them from antique hairbrush, combs, etc. For around $40 they leave all other gimmicks in the dust. Originally Posted by burchyk
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Yep, my wife just came home with one worth $2k tonight. It's OK, a couple of overtime shifts will pay for it. I get to buy a new guitar later this year when I get home from a 3 week solo ski trip. Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
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