Plectrums for Jazz

[sicourtjon]

Hi all,

I was interested in learning what others are using for playing jazz.
I use:
Ernie Ball Prodigy 2mm
Dunlop Jazztone 3mm
Dunlop Americana
Clifford Essex bull horn 3mm
Ukulele felt pick
Triangle bass pick (brand unknown).

[wintermoon]

[citizenk74]

Dunlop Jazztone 205s, reshaped to be slightly blunter. Like me.

[Litterick]

Mock turtle D'Andreas, Dunlops of many colours, Jazz I and III, huge yellow things found in the bottom of a case – the details long since erased.

[Stringswinger]

[Rob MacKillop]

Gibson EH (Extra Heavy)

[L50EF15]

Fender 351 Extra Heavy for the past 30 years, though sometimes in recent years the red Dunlop Jazz III.

[Cunamara]

I sometimes use one of those, cut down to the Jazz III shape because I prefer small picks (the 358 is my favorite). I've never tried the 2 mm version.

[Dave70]

I have:

Fender heavy

Snark 107NT,

two Finnpicks

and a nifty pick made of rosewood that a student gave me....


... but I usually play fingerstyle.

[Woody Sound]

I am so used to using the term "pick,", I thought you meant one using of these for jazz. I've got a 3 week show gig starting next week doing "42nd St." doubling on one of these. I'm thrilled because this will be only the fourth time since I've owned it that I will be using it for performances.

Richelieu 4002 Golden Eagle Plectrum Banjo (c.1977) – Elderly Instruments

[m_d]

The Dunlop Primetone Small Triangle, 1.5 mm, non-sculpted version, is what I use. A great pick. Before that it was Fender heavies. I also gave a serious try to Dunlop's 208 & Jazz III Ultex and the D'Andrea Plec 1.5.

[TOMMO]

Dunlop Prime Tone 1.5mm. Notice that there's two different points to use: the ver rounded one and the other two that are a tad less round.

[Longways to Go]

D'andrea Pro Plec for me.
Traditional tear drop shape.

[vernon]

D’andrea Pro Plec 1.5mm (small tear drop)

Blue Chip Jazz 60’s (small)

[Herbie]

D’andrea Pro Plec 1.5mm (small tear drop) model 358. Some tunes with fingertips (not nails).

I once recorded samples with different picks and I was surprised how different they sounded. The D’andrea 358 sounded warmest and ’jazziest’.

[citizenk74]

After I broke my favorite Min'd Pick (a beautiful amber agate with the PERFECT tip) this was my mainstay for years. A nice feel in the hand - just a hint of heft - great tone, and totally un-wear-out-able.

[citizenk74]

Gibson EH (Extra Heavy)

I like the EH in the oval edition, and buy them whenever I see them. Best all-around pick ever, IMHO. Tip geometry is bang on.

[gitman]

This is what I carry around with me right now :
Dunlop Jazz II, Dunlop Flow 1,5 and 2 custom-made picks from a german supplier, patterned after the old "Kasho" picks which are out of production. The Jazz picks are my fav's with all my electric guitars(been using them for over 35 years...) , the pearloid ones shine on acoustic guitar and the Flow pick is great for strumming on my resonator. For banjo playing I use your run-of-the-mill teardrop picks , thin but stiff.

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[Gitterbug]

Wegen Picks 1.4mm Bluegrass. I went through a lot of makes, shapes, materials and thicknesses to find a pick I could use for both guitar and plectrum banjo. Quite a collection I'm left with. The banjo reveals how much a pick can influence an instument's tone.

[mr quick]

Wait, there are other picks than Jazz III max grip?

Mock turtle D'Andreas,

[mincheol.seo]

I never thought of using anything other than Dunlops or those ones you get when buying guitars, but after trying Red Bear Tradings, I cannot think of using anything other than them.
Simply the best plectrum ever.

[guavajelly]

Dunlop Jazz II or Jazz I to me are a good compromise for multipurpose tone (jazz, funk, blues) and comfort. I like the textured grip.
I used to use Dunlop Jazztone for playing archtops which get an even warmer tone but are not as versatile and comfortable to play.

[citizenk74]

I never thought of using anything other than Dunlops or those ones you get when buying guitars, but after trying Red Bear Tradings, I cannot think of using anything other than them.
Simply the best plectrum ever.

[jazzimprov]

Plan to try one of these.

Most interesting picks I have come across
Here is the site:

Plectrum.ch

Coming from Switzerland

[Bach5G]

I’ve started using Fender 451s but using the two rounded corners. Heavy or extra heavy.