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Of course I do, though the real deal is my wife.
Originally Posted by JohnW400
Hey , do you have a good recipe for Caldo Gallego? All the Spanish restaurants around here serve it.
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(I mean, cooking, you know )
But...do you have any opportunity where you live of procuring [YOUTUBE=QpmpY-sA8W8]"grelos"[/YOUTUBE] which are, as you know, the basic and essential verdure in order to obtain an authentic "caldo"...
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03-02-2012 11:13 AM
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I also use the amber Ultex Jazz III, I have a box full of all the picks I've tried and always go back to the amber Ultex Jazz III, but I can't wait to hear your review of the Bluechip. Originally Posted by Tom Karol
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I found the Jazz IIIs ...I think a bag of 5 for $3. That's where it will stop for me (after my experience with my $10 stone pick I broke). I'm all for finding a pick you like but I don't think I personally could ever spend $30-50 for a pick.
Usually when I find I don't like my tone ...I remind myself I have been playing a LOT....guitar constantly in my hands. I leave the guitar for a day or two, which I know is impossible for some people.
When I go back after not playing I LOVE my tone.
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I use Dunlop 1.14mm Tortex, D'Adario, same guage and Fender XH 1.14 mm.
They're all very similar . . . even the same color, kind of a silly purple-ish. They all cost me the same, around $.35 each. But, recently, I find myself gravitating more towards the Dunlop because the logo printed on it doesn't come off when I put them in my mouth as I'm shuffling through charts.
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[P2} >>> logo printed on it doesn't come off when I put them in my mouth as I'm shuffling through charts.
Hey try the Pro Plec, not to play, but to taste. They taste just like WD-40 until you use them for a while.
And why I know what WD-40 tastes like is a troubling view of my hands-on lifestyle.
Chris
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It's 4 years of collecting. Beer money for some. Originally Posted by Tom Karol
I don't drink.
The Wegens were during my Bireli and Oberg phase.
The Fenders were when I reacquainted myself with the playing of George Benson (Fender medium) and Pat Martino (Fender hard triangle)
The Red Bear when I started to mess with Be Bop again...so about a year or so ago.
The rest is just pushing the buy button on a whim. The V Picks are cheap as are the ProPlecks. The price of a couple of newspapers.
I did think hard about spending $30 on the Blue Chip......until I got the first one. Then I went nuts.
The Blue Chips are amazing. When I discovered the BC Jazz large I had to discover what thickness was right. I settled on the .60
They will NOT wear out. Really , they are made of some alien material that will not wear at all. They are smooth and make no sound but they grip your finger and can't be dropped.
Truly remarkable.
The RedBears are also brilliant. They feel amazing and have quite a unique sound.
But they bend and they split and they wear.
But if you want the clicky Benson thing then V-Pic Tradition UL (the big red one in the picture) is way better than a Fender Medium.
Blue Chip is the one for me.
It has no sound and for some reason I play more accurately with it. I think it's the shape of the point and the fact that they are so slippery......the string just glides off them.
Plectrums are incredibly important. The amount of physics in play as the string touches the pick, as the fingers grip, as the wrist turns, as the angle changes.
I don't know why the BC is better for me but it is.
It may not be for someone else.
Disclaimer: plectrums are not going to solve technique problems or give you a talent boost
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Let me assure you, I share your familiarity with the taste of WD40. I used an abundance of it on Paris Island, at Camp LeJune and later on "in other places" Kept my M14s and M16s working real well. (My drill instructor swore he used the stuff as salad dressing.) I was too damn macho and gung ho in those days to worry about washing that stuff off of my hands. Kinda got used to the sweet taste of the stuff. Originally Posted by PTChristopher
Last edited by Patrick2; 03-05-2012 at 10:23 PM.
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I usually avoid pick threads as these are probably the most subjective items a guitar player can use or talk about. But, here goes.
I have one Red Bear that qualifies as the worst music investment I have ever made. It lasted 20 minutes before the tip broke off. Red Bear told me that I must have abused it. Maybe I mistakenly bought the "air guitar" model.
I have a couple of Blue (brown) Chip picks (one mandolin and one guitar) that I have a fair degree of respect for.
But my favorite pick of the moment is the Dava.
Guitar Picks at Musician's Friend
The main positive attributes for me are the grip and ability to move the pick within my grip and change the stiffness. I have several of the Rock Control, Jazz and standard. They are about $1 per pick unless you want to spring for the nickel tip version and part with about $3.
These picks are all I use now. And they are cheap.
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i love the v-pick: the snake unbuffed, edge!
A bit expensive but great playing and sounding
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This just in! I received my BlueChip Jazz 60 pick today. It was delivered in an armored car! (OK, just kidding.) I played my Eastman with it for 2 hours tonight. The verdict? 10% 'better' than the Dunlop amber 1.14mm Ultex Jazz III's in terms of sound (maybe), feel, and playability (quite possibly) at only 100 times the price!
How does it perform? Well, the only way I can describe it is to compare it to my aforementioned current standard, the Dunlop amber 1.14mm Ultex Jazz III ($2.92 for a pack of 6). To be honest, all of the differences presented below are marginal.
It's a little bit thicker and very slightly smaller. The universal bevel (which I prefer to a so-called right-handed one) is more precise. The point is sharper. It has a smoother attack and release. It feels smoother but grippier. Both sides feel and sound identical. All of these characteristics I really like. But guess what? It sounds almost exactly the same! Perhaps it's a bit clearer. OK, the attack is definitely a hair smoother. Of course, it's also entirely possible that I'm deluding myself.
Bottom line: It feels secure in my grip but slippery on the strings. The shape, thickness, and size are perfect ... for me. It sounds great, but it's not like a total tonal revelation. How does it compare to real tortoise shell? I have absolutely no idea!
I am planning to use it exclusively for a few months. If by then it doesn't show any appreciable signs of wear, I may get 1 or 2 more. Are they worth it? How the hell do I know! It depends on your mindset I guess. Will listeners be able to hear a difference? I doubt it. And of course, different picks are the 'best' for different pickers. But the one I have is mine, and you can't have it! By the way, I'm now referring to it as, "My plectrum."
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Hehe great description there Tom
I think I'll stick with the Pro Plecs until someday when I feel I have too much money
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Jockey's for me and Pro Plecs for me git, then. Picks are like briefs; you can't have too many clean ones and they always don't feel quite right. To he$$ with the Emporio Armani's, I'm sticking with my Jockey's. Originally Posted by Tom Karol
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For pure tone, nothing beats an actual tortoise shell pick. But since they are illegal, I decided to raise my own tortoises. I figure in about 75 years I will have a number of great picks.
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Busy work day ahead of me - I'll chime back in tonight.
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Yeah I am a fool for the picks too!!! "But Honey they all Sound Different" is a refrain oft heard at my home. Anyhow VPicks make some pretty sweet picks for electric jazz guitar and I use a gemstone pick with my Heritage it is awesome and heavy and warm and there is this momentum thing with it's weight it's pretty cool I have hundreds of picks all over, every case, my wallet you name it. Latley though I like the little red jazzIIIs they seem softer thatn the black ones they sound warm and they are cheap.
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I really do like this pick a lot, but I think I'll dedicate its use to my archtop. And I won't buy any more of them, but I will put them at the top of my holiday wish list every year. Maybe that way I'll end up with a couple more. Much better than another sweater or a dozen pairs of socks! I'll continue to use the Dunlop Ultex Jazz III's with my other guitars. Anyway, I'm done buying picks. (Only 'plectrums' for me from now on!)
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Without question! Clearest, brightest sound and smoothest feel in existence.For pure tone, nothing beats an actual tortoise shell pick.Not if you get 'em made from old hairbrushes, jewelry boxes, etc.But since they are illegal
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Tom,
I was curious if you'd like the Blue Chip. I really do like them but play predominantly acoustic. When I played a strat I really liked a thinner pick that was a bit scratchy on the strings but it really helped my tone cut through in a mix.
If you keep your expensive pick under the strings of your guitar (not your pocket) I think you'll be less likely to loose it.
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@ Gramps -
Yes, I really do like it; I don't regret buying it one bit. And I am planning to keep it with my Eastman at all times. I'll continue to keep a couple of Dunlops in my pocket.
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You run the risk of it coming loose and you might lose it. Happened me a few times... Originally Posted by Gramps
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I used to love to try different fancy pics. I've bought Wegen, Blue Chip, bone, Ebony, fossilized dinosaur poop, whatever. They were all good in different ways. Recently, somebody gave me a Dunlop 207 and I prefer the smooth sound it produces over anything I've heard before. As a bonus, they're cheap!
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Yea, you can loose anything. Some of us are better than others at keeping track of such things. I only suggest it because it has works for me. I still have the pick I used prior to the blue chip and used if for over 12 years. (It has a natural bevel, developed from years of use)
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Somehow, I am lucky in that when I finally do find what fits me, I lose the need and desire to keep going for new things. Plecturms, of course make a huge difference in sound (preaching to the choir here, probably). When I finally came around to the Claytons (linked below), I stopped looking for other picks. I use the Clayton Ultem teardrop (.94mm). They're cheap and really good!!!
Results for clayton teardrop > Category: Picks - Search
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I got some Pro Plecs and I have to admit i dont "get" them. They remind me of thick celluloid picks. They dont have a bright attack but that could be the 1.5mm talking. When I play I have a pro plec, 205 JD, Lollar vulcanized, JD Gator 1.5, Black Ice Extra heavy and JD Jazz carbon fibre. It all depends on my mood, if one doesnt do it for me then I try another. I dont think I will ever have one pick to rule them all. Originally Posted by thrush40
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03-07-2012, 04:12 PM #75Nuff Said GuestTotally agree, we don't need to use only one type of pick. Originally Posted by SamBooka
If you play with only one type, your mind can get locked into This is the only pick for me syndrome.
Nuff
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