Picks driving me mad

[abt]

A few months ago I swapped picks to to the black Dunlop Jazz IIIs. Straight away I noticed an improvement in the pick attack. All was well, that is, until now. I've just started using the old picks, Dunlop Torex Sharp 1.14mm and noticed that I seem to be able to play a lot better. They feel better, faster, cleaner, possible even sound better. But... the pick attack. It' subjective I know, but I definantly think the Jazz II pick attack is smoother, not as harsh.

I'm not even sure what I'm asking here, I guess your opinion/experience with this kind of thing.

 

[Norris-wf]

I just started with the IIIs myself, but if you noticed an improvement why did you switch back? I personally like the IIIs, I seem to be able to play much smoother with them, but as I was using .88s before that, the IIIs certainly have much more attack for me, but are much faster than what i was using, though not as clean for rhythms (yet)

 

[006]

I actually ordered a bag or two of each Dunlop Jazz III variant, max grip/ultex/pitchblack/original/one other one I think, recently from Musician's Friend. Don't think I'll review them all but I've been using the Pitch Black Jazz III picks since I switched from Dunlop picks with the alligator on them (1.14). Huge improvement in sound and playing for me. But I wanted to see what the difference is between each Jazz III pick available.

 

[Metaltastic]

I despise the scratchiness that flat-sided picks (e.g. Tortex) have, which is frustrating, since I prefer the Pitch Black Jazz Tortex picks for rhythm, though the Max Grip Jazz III's for lead - basically though, for recording I suck it up and use the Jazz III's for everything simply because of the sound, but I can't go back to anything bigger than the Pitch Black Jazz Tortexes (for rhythm or lead)

 

[Norris-wf]

^ Jeez, thats a cool idea, I didn't even know there were so many. I think I just got the originals myself!

Edit: Oops, marcus snook in here before me

 

[Metaltastic]

And Mike, the pitch blacks aren't exactly Jazz III's, since they're slightly bigger, thinner, and have the flat sides (and are the tortex material) - just FYI And I tried the Ultex ones, but didn't like the sound of them as much as the standard blacks (and the reds had too much flex, for a pick that small I want it to be completely rigid tee hee) Max Grips FTW anyway! (though finger gunk builds up in the grooves pretty quickly, oh well)

 

[Force666]

Dunlop Gator Grips

Epic! (they DO get slippery so I cut some grip into them with pocket knife)

 

[abt]

I just started with the IIIs myself, but if you noticed an improvement why did you switch back?

Well I haven't switched back, I just picked one of the old ones up and it was like "man this is so accurate and so fast makes the jazz III feel like a nub."

I personally like the IIIs, I seem to be able to play much smoother with them, but as I was using .88s before that, the IIIs certainly have much more attack for me, but are much faster than what i was using, though not as clean for rhythms (yet)

I get less attack on the Jazz IIIs and it's smoother

I despise the scratchiness that flat-sided picks (e.g. Tortex) have, which is frustrating, since I prefer the Pitch Black Jazz Tortex picks for rhythm,

I hear that. Do you find them more accurate and faster? I think the edge kind of grabs the string which gives you a better feel and control, unfortunately I think it's probably what causes the scratchy noise.

for recording I suck it up and use the Jazz III's for everything simply because of the sound

Good plan. Sucks though, I want the best of both worlds! lol

 

[updog]

Personally, I fucking hate Jazz III's but the guitarists of my band like to use them.

Dunlop Gator Grips

Epic! (they DO get slippery so I cut some grip into them with pocket knife)

I like these!

 

[Deofig]

Dunlop Gator Grips

Epic! (they DO get slippery so I cut some grip into them with pocket knife)

Been using 1.14's for the past 4 or 5 years. Gotta agree, those things rock.

 

[abt]

Dunlop Gator Grips

Epic! (they DO get slippery so I cut some grip into them with pocket knife)

I have no idea why these are called "Gator Grips" they're slippery as hell.

 

[Jevil]

THE PICK

 

[Jaymz]

I get more attack with the Jazz III

 

[greyskull]

tortex .88 FTW good enuff for Hetfield- AH! good enough for me
I went thorugh a wanky jazz 3/ stubby phase, but i play the guitar too hard and kept mashing my fingers up and bleeding all over my guitar.

 

[cloy26]

The best. I can't stand to play any "flimsy" pick any more.

 

[006]

And Mike, the pitch blacks aren't exactly Jazz III's, since they're slightly bigger, thinner, and have the flat sides (and are the tortex material) - just FYI And I tried the Ultex ones, but didn't like the sound of them as much as the standard blacks (and the reds had too much flex, for a pick that small I want it to be completely rigid tee hee) Max Grips FTW anyway! (though finger gunk builds up in the grooves pretty quickly, oh well)

See I had a feeling the Pitch Black were not typical Jazz III. This is what I ordered:

Ultex Jazz III

Nylon Jazz XL (black)

"The same great tip as our popular Nylon Jazz III picks, but with an extended gripping surface for a better hold."

Max Grip Jazz III (black)

Nylon Jazz III (black, I think this is the standard Jazz III)

Pitch Black Jazz (what I'm using now, only mine have a silver print, not gold?)

 

[kaomao]

green tortex for me

 

[amarshism]

Jazz IIIs ftmfw

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah Mike, I've tried all of those (all my Tortex Pitch Blacks have had grey/silver writing too, never understood that ), and to add to my above thoughts on them, I couldn't get into the Jazz III XL's for guitar, but they've actually become my favorite bass pick (black once again)

 

[cloy26]

why do so many people prefer the jazz III? I've never even tried them?