Hard to say for me, but I always feel safe with a Jazz III lol.
Aw i used to use these ones back in the day. Def a solid choice
I like the big stubby a lot of the time for multiple grips it’s great, or if I’m playing something faster I’ll use a daddario duralin precision 1.50mm that I like more when you choke up further
I’ve used 1mm Tortex picks virtually exclusively for many years. I can identify the sound of one of those hitting the ground blindfolded.
I’ve seen people use these ones. How soft/rigid are they?
All different based on color. I like orange for picking and red for strumming
The blue ones (1mm is blue, the thicknesses are colour coded) have a soft, kinda velvety/matte texture, and are fairly rigid; they’re noticeably stiffer than a standard 1mm plastic pick. I find them to be a very good balance of nimble maneuverability (because they’re so thin, and don’t get caught on the strings), and positional predictability (because they don’t deflect very much, so I know where the tip of my pick is gonna be after I pick a note.
Green boi
@AbsolutePain not only one
I found a pack of some large jazz IIIs somewhere and have been happy with them since, finding myself no longer thinking about my pick anymore (perhaps out of age).
I believe this is the pick: jazz III XL
Yellow tortex. Or maybe orange
Ultex Jazz III XL, like the regular jazz III in tone but actually large and grippy enough to stay between your fingers and more durable than nylon.
Thin Ultex sharps for strummier and acoustic stuff.
I like tortex but it wears out too quickly IMO.
The grey Dunlop nylons. Maybe something a little more stiff if I’m doing a lot of leads but that pick is a nice in between for strumming or picking for my tastes
I like the 1mm dunlop nylons, but why oh why do they have to come in black only. Would love a bright colour option.
i love the Dunlop nylons. i usually have the 60 or 80 tucked into the pick guard.
The .73 nylon Dunlops are perfect for me. Great for riffing and when you bend them a bit between your fingers, they are more stiff for precision work. I played with 1mm tortex picks for years, but I really dislike them these days.
Dunlop Ultex Sharp. Bright chirpy attack and minimal friction on the string for high speed picking. After about an hour of playing, the tip ends up perfectly beveled and stays that way for quite a while. The ultex doesn’t wear like other material does.
Jazz III is the one. I have Ultex, grip and classic ones and will use any of those pretty equally.
No washboard, hard wearing, good control.
Dunlop orange
I refuse to use any pick other than Jazz III Max-Grip Carbon Fibre. Thick and rigid, tiny size, perfect shape. Doesn’t fly out of my sweaty hands. Perfect for thrash and its many 00000s.
Thick and rigid, tiny size, perfect shape. Doesn’t fly out of my sweaty hands.
Phrasing!
Ahhh shit, ig I shoulda read that back before posting 😅…
No no you shouldn’t have. It’s excellent just the way it is!
Orange tortex for years until recently, wife got me some of these and they’re awesome
Expensive but worth buying a set
Joining the tortex crowd on team purple
Green for mandolin
Jazz III max grip.
I love Jazz IIIs but ever since max grip I can’t do regular. Too slippery.
