Plectrums for Jazz

[sgosnell]

Lately I've revisited the Tusq picks I got as lagniappe along with a nut. I think they sound fairly good when used for playing rhythm. I'm still not a big fan of them for single-note playing - too thin and bright - but for rhythm they sound okay. I still don't have a lot of experience with them, but so far I haven't noticed even minor wear. They're very hard and stiff. The black ones are too dull-sounding for me, though. If they had something about halfway between the blacks and the tans, I might be very attracted.

My previous offer still stands. If anyone wants to try them, I'll send a bag of assorted picks for free. For some reason they sent three identical bags.

[StoneWaller]

The Pro Plecs are my go to, though when I play my new to me 175 D unplugged I've started gravitating to larger sized but thinner 1mm nylon. Bright and woody in that "take it or leave it" Joe Pass Virtuoso sound. The snappy quality with heavy flats is refreshing from the darker tones I typically like.

When I need to be really quiet it's a weird 2mm Ernie Ball Everlast that magically appeared in my pick jar. Cuts acoustic volume by at least half. I call it playing suppressed.

[sicourtjon]

Hi

what thickness is this pick?

any chance of a photo?

[sicourtjon]

Hi all

Saw the Pickboy Modrez resin plectrum the other day on EBay UK. A little expensive but well worth a try. They grip really well and produce a really nice warm all around tone; not too warm but not too bright.

[sicourtjon]

351 is the standard regular most popular pick shape whereas 651 is the Jazz III shape.

My Pro Plecs warp after a few plays.
Not sure if the company has resolved this.

[sicourtjon]

Hi

Do still have any spare TUSQ picks?

Regards

[drbhrb]

351 is the standard regular most popular pick shape whereas 651 is the Jazz III shape.

My Pro Plecs warp after a few plays.
Not sure if the company has resolved this.

I have found the pro plecs to often warp and the texture is more matte than it used to be. I’m not as happy with them as when I started using them 15 years ago. After buying some JHS pedals that ship with a 1.5mm acrylic Gravity pick I’ve found those are easier to hold on to and do not warp

[Midnight Blues]

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