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My current favorite
I've compared many materials, bone, horn, nylon, celluloid, Tortex, Ultex, and others in thicknesses between 0.5mm and 1.5mm. Also tried the traditional teardrop shape, the triangular and the sharp point, this 1.14 sharp does everything better.
First it does less pick noise, which I noticed when I muted the strings with my left hand to hear the pick striking the string only. Second, the point moves over the string faster than the rounded tip so I can execute faster tempos cleaner and with less hesitation.
Then the rigidity removes the rubbery sound that the strings used to make with softer picks. All that makes for a snappier attack that really shines when you play distortion. I thought I had a good metal tone but I realized it was not crisp as can be.
Lastly, the thicker 1.14 grips better than the thin ones, and I plan to try thicker gauges, 1.40, 1.50 and maybe 2.0 but for now the 1.14 does everything I like. I was stuck in the idea that thin picks give out more high harmonics but the thick ones give out more bass, so the sound is not brittle.
Highs are not lacking, and even if they were, only a little EQ adjustment will do, the reduced highs are not such a large difference that it's outside the normal EQ range.
Some picks are not quite symmetrical at the tip but a few passes with superfine sandpaper rectifies them and improves the feel on the strings.
First it does less pick noise, which I noticed when I muted the strings with my left hand to hear the pick striking the string only. Second, the point moves over the string faster than the rounded tip so I can execute faster tempos cleaner and with less hesitation.
Then the rigidity removes the rubbery sound that the strings used to make with softer picks. All that makes for a snappier attack that really shines when you play distortion. I thought I had a good metal tone but I realized it was not crisp as can be.
Lastly, the thicker 1.14 grips better than the thin ones, and I plan to try thicker gauges, 1.40, 1.50 and maybe 2.0 but for now the 1.14 does everything I like. I was stuck in the idea that thin picks give out more high harmonics but the thick ones give out more bass, so the sound is not brittle.
Highs are not lacking, and even if they were, only a little EQ adjustment will do, the reduced highs are not such a large difference that it's outside the normal EQ range.
Some picks are not quite symmetrical at the tip but a few passes with superfine sandpaper rectifies them and improves the feel on the strings.
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The best picks i have ever played
Those are seriously the best picks i have ever played. I can finally play fast without my right hand "stuttering". When playing fast lick the problem was always in my right hand. The picks i played were either too thick or too thin. Those pick are of the perfect thickness to play fast and also to strum.
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For me, these are better than Tortex
Have been using now for just over a week and I think they offer much more control than Dunlop's Tortex picks. I'm ordering more.
At this price it's hard to go wrong. Thomann = great delivery and packaging. Have ordered many things from them and they are yet to mess up any delivery. Please Thomann keep up your great service levels.
At this price it's hard to go wrong. Thomann = great delivery and packaging. Have ordered many things from them and they are yet to mess up any delivery. Please Thomann keep up your great service levels.
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good snap and great for acoustic lead guitar
When playing bluegrass guitar (or any acoustic lead guitar) I find a pick with good snap and response is the best. Some people just like as heavy as possible but if there is zero 'give' it doesn't suit my style. Regular dunlp plastic picks give a reduced tone and tend to bend more than snap back so I don't use them. Tortex was my old pick until I found ultex, these have been my preferred pick for about 10 years now. For mass produced picks these are the best that I have found.
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Standard design with surprise
It's an ordinary designed pick, but with surprise on the material - Ultex. I have no idea what material is this, but I can get better attack with this pick (in comparison with Jazz 3 ), almost like a tone can only be created by finger.
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great bite
perfect plectrums, tip is just write, and add a tasty high end bite. They wear out over time, but what pick doesn't?
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My favourite electric guitar pick of all time
I've been using the Ultex Sharp 1.14mm for a few years now and I really love them. Due to the very hard material and their sharp tip, they offer the control and speed benefits of the Jazz III while the "standard" pick size still enables you to really dig in when you want to. Given the right technique ("funk"-style) even Black Metal tremolo chord blasting works extremely well.
In terms of durability, they're the longest lasting picks I have ever used. One of these will usually last for several weeks.
The one and only downside: I really can't recommend them for bass as I just ended up breaking my low B-strings all the time. I do recommend you use a thinner, more flexible pick, I love the Tortex III 0.60mm on bass.
In terms of durability, they're the longest lasting picks I have ever used. One of these will usually last for several weeks.
The one and only downside: I really can't recommend them for bass as I just ended up breaking my low B-strings all the time. I do recommend you use a thinner, more flexible pick, I love the Tortex III 0.60mm on bass.
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Extra durable!
Amazing picks, the ultex seems to stick to your fingers and the tone is less scratchy than tortex but still has that top end thwack to the notes. The durability of these picks is insane, I used one pick for a good number of shows with minimal wear.
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Very good picks
I'm being using Dunlop Big&Stubby 2mm, but moving to faster picking technic needed pick with better edge. Material of this pick is hard and the pick has sharp tip.
Grip is excellent, and picks are very accurate for string skipping and fast alternate picking.
Grip is excellent, and picks are very accurate for string skipping and fast alternate picking.
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Perfect Pick
Using it and recomending it ;)
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