New Picks, New Tone!

[Rick Kay]

For Gypsy Jazz, the Wegens are remarkable.

You might like the Dugain and "Moustache" picks as well...the Dugain sounds a little softer, better for chord melody type gypsy jazz stuff...to my ears, the moustache is the ultimate gypsy jazz lead guitar pick--however, I do not like it as much for rhythm.

I like the idea of the softer sound of the Dugain. I will give the Moustache a try as well. Thanks for the tips, Mr B!

Changing and trying new picks are some of the simplest and easiest ways to enhance tone and have fun while doing it.

[Kojo27]

This might seem trivial to some, but for any of you using the super-clear V-picks, it's hallelujah time. Maybe it's the beginning of a time when, if you drop your pick, even on carpet, you can FIND the damned thing! The no-longer-invisible V-pick is here:



If this is important to you, write the V-pick guys and tell them to "colorize" all of them, or make it an option, for goodness sake.

kj

(This thing could have been around for years, but I'd never seen it. )

[pierre richard]

isn't it amazing...

just one pick from another changes the sound ! ! !

I discoverd that years ago and still adhere to the practice...

time on the instrument..pierre

[starjag]

My three favourite picks...



Wegen Trimus 250, V-Pick Bb unbuffed, Blue Chip TPR-60.

My right hand really likes the Trimus 250. The fit is very natural. The Trimus 250 is my "go to" pick.

The unbuffed portion of the Bb grabs the strings and adds something cool to your tone. The TPR-60 has by far the cleanest attack and tone.

The bevels are different of course, but the corners of these three picks are shaped is a similar way and I can go from one to the other without much adjustment.

Fantastic customer service from both V-Picks and Blue Chip. The Wegen came from djangobooks.com, also great at dealing with people. Fast shipments from all of them!

[Rick Kay]

For Gypsy Jazz, the Wegens are remarkable.

You might like the Dugain and "Moustache" picks as well...the Dugain sounds a little softer, better for chord melody type gypsy jazz stuff...to my ears, the moustache is the ultimate gypsy jazz lead guitar pick--however, I do not like it as much for rhythm.

I find the Dugain in a multitude of materials. Do you have a preference Mr B?

[EinarG]

I've been testing out the proplecs I ordered this week, and I must say they are really good. I think I might have converted from the jazztones. Wich is weired, since they are two completely different picks. Took me a day to get used to, now the jazztones feel weird.

Great tone, definition, feel.

[mambosun]

I find the Dugain in a multitude of materials. Do you have a preference Mr B?

I've been using Dugain (ebony) for decades, very good griping (thanks to the carved shape) and smooth tone playing my ES335 Ibanez clone.
But I had less success with my 17" jazzbox (floating PU), the ebony sounding a bit too clunky to my ears but it might fit the bill for you.
The only problem I see, wood wears out quite soon and it became too expensive for me, hence I now use Dunlop stubby for rock and blues, and Dunlop Jazztone 208 for jazz.
For Gypsy jazz, I would suggest Dugain in bones or horn ..

http://www.dugain-picks.fr/medias/dugain-picks.htm

[Rick Kay]

Thanks, Mambosun, I'll look into the bone. I have a buffalo horn pick (not a Dugaine) that sounds decent, but not quite the tone I am looking for.

Rick

[zigzag]

Just compared a Jazz Tone 205 pick with a Jazz III. The Jazz Tone 205 had slightly more definition and brightness than the Jazz III, but not a lot of difference. I was expecting the opposite. I think I'll stick with my Jazz IIIs. If nothing else, they're easier to grip.

[mr. beaumont]

I like the faux tortoise for gypsy jazz.

I have a rosewood one as well but I only like it on electric guitar.

[anothersixstringer]

For all my Gypsy Jazz needs, the 5mm Wegen Fatone can't be beaten. Before it, I got a Wegen 3mm Gypsy Jazz, also very good. Also tried, Dugain bone, and a local coconut one (also nice), all good picks.
For regular rock, jazz, blues, the Dunlop Jazz III is the one for me
cheers!