So after 22+ years, I've decided that it's time to move on from my faithful Dunlop Delrin 500 .88 picks. I've tried a few different ones, and discovered I really like the Dunlop Ultex 1.0. I saw Paul AKA skeeter's recommendation for Dunlop Primetones, and saw they're made of the same material as the Ultex picks but are supposed to be a bit more 'deluxe'. I got the Primetone .88s and 1.0s yesterday, and after trying them out, I think I just slightly still prefer the regular Ultex 1.0. I'm gonna stick with those for a bit, and see how they suit me. But at the moment I'm really impressed by how they've improved my tone - the guitars actually seem to resonate better when I'm using this pick, which is pretty amazing!

Goodbye, Delrins - you've been good to me, but it's time for a change...

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Last edited: Feb 28, 2015 16:51:25

IvanP wrote:

So after 22+ years, I've decided that it's time to move on from my faithful Dunlop Delrin 500 .88 picks. I've tried a few different ones, and discovered I really like the Dunlop Ultex 1.0. I saw Paul AKA skeeter's recommendation for Dunlop Primetones, and saw they're made of the same material as the Ultex picks but are supposed to be a bit more 'deluxe'. I got the Primetone .88s and 1.0s yesterday, and after trying them out, I think I just slightly still prefer the regular Ultex 1.0. I'm gonna stick with those for a bit, and see how they suit me. But at the moment I'm really impressed by how they've improved my tone - the guitars actually seem to resonate better when I'm using this pick, which is pretty amazing!

Goodbye, Delrins - you've been good to me, but it's time for a change...

Regular Ultex or Sharps?
I'm partial to the Sharps, myself.

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I alternate beetwen ultex 1,14mm (same as Joël of taikonauts)and tortex 1mm
The raison is when i let the ultex on m'y sparkle i lost it immediatly :)and the blue tortex is really easyer to Sée
Long time i haven t change the size even if softer is better for rythme playing but now i arrive to play softer or harder with same size

Last edited: Mar 01, 2015 11:49:04

I have to ask. Anyone ever use V-Picks? Huge variety- very pricey. This one is a favorite of mine:

2.75mm -

1 1/4" tip to tip -
Symmetrical -

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Those glow-in-the-dark EBE's are really nice picks, unfortunately -in my case- they provide little to no grip once things start to get hot 'n' sweaty underneath the stage lights...

I've tried quite a few different picks these last couple of months, but somehow I always end up going back to plain and simple Dunlop Nylon .73's.

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Pretty new at this stuff. But I've been amazed when recording myself what a difference a different material or guage will make in the sound. When making notes about a setup I like for a particular song, I have to include what pick I was using. Had left some 'air' in a track recently for something else, went back & did it, all same-same-GI (except the pick). The thinner Tort I grabbed literally left things sounding not bad, but different than the rest - literally thinner. Lesson learned; just the gauge or material can change the tone quite noticeably.

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I heaven't read all these post yet i will,
but alot of musicians swear these are the best picks.
dunlop jazz III. but i haven't tried them yet.

Last edited: Apr 27, 2015 06:31:01

D'Addario has a fairly new contender in the "Jazz III" type category--"Nylpro." There's a "Plus" and a regular, both X-Heavy at 1.4mm, made in the USA, complete with raised text and hashmarks for better grip. They're slightly larger than the standard Jazz IIIs, which is actually really nice! I've only spent a short time with them, but they're my new go-to.

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jonpaul nice looking picks i'll eventually try those and the jazz III

+1 for EBE Glow-in-the-dark Alien Heavys! I recently ordered a full gross (144) pack, each pick lasts me so long, I should be good on picks for a loooooooong time!

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