Off Topic: Need pick suggestions

[the24thfret]

I'm in a bit of a pickle (excuse the pun). I love the Jazz III and have used it for years but I'm starting to think that the size is actually hurting my playing more than it is helping it.

I think I want a pick with the same sharp attack and similar thickness as the Jazz III but just a larger surface so I can alter my grip a little bit. I guess a similar material would also work.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[ProtoChicken]

The Red Bear Big Jazzer in a heavy gauge, or if you don't want to spend $20 per pick see if you can hunt down some PickBoy Jazz 1.5's. Also Pete DuBaldo gave me on of his picks a couple of weeks ago, I think it was made by Cool Pics and was nice as well though not quite heavy enough for me. All 3 of those are very similar to Jazz III's at the tip but have a larger surface area.

A lot of people like the V-Picks but I wasn't a fan. I have a bunch of brand new ones that I have had for a year just sitting here, shoot me a PM with your address if you're in the US and I'll mail you some.

Again, my preference are the Red Bears as they feel and sound great and last forever, but I understand the reluctance to spend that much on a pick.

[bbake1]

I was an Ultex Jazz III fanboy and thought there was nothing better. The last pick thread here had me thinking about the V-picks. I ordered an assortment and have found they are for me. Give'em a try. Expensive, but worth it to me.

[browndog]

When I was at the music store last summer, my good sales friend Gary tossed me a couple of Dava picks to try. These cost a couple bucks each back then. I think they have come down in price for variety packs.

Been using them ever since. They have the most comfortable grip I have ever felt. Do a Google image search and you be the judge.

[glockaxis]

I mostly use Jazz III Eric Johnson red ones but occasionally will throw in a Dunlop Ultex yellow or green for change. How is it hurting your playing? I found it actually improved mine.

[Tung]

I love the VPicks, 4.1mm with the pointed end. Stones picks are great for me as well, I use a large tear drop shape custom made for me from Picks and Stones. But right now I'm digging the VPicks for its accurate and strong attack

[DTJPPR]

Dava Jazz Picks are killer. They aren't much larger, but the surface is more desireable and grippy.

I used to be a Jazz III fanboy, but now I use the Dava's and Dunlop "The Wedge"

[morsecode]

I'm finding the EJ picks are more and more for me and using the Jazz III's much less so.

I like the V-Picks as well. I had a bunch thrown in a pedalboard case that I had bought a while back and it took me awhile to even try them. The thickness of the picks took some time to get used but I find that they really help you in getting a sharp and aggressive attack.

[Assumer]

Love the ultex

[PeteDuBaldo]

Chris I will send you some of the Jazz picks I have been using - normally they are 1.2mm but I just got in some 1.5mm that are closer to Jazz III thickness (Jonah got a 1.2mm). They are slightly larger than the Jazz III but have the same type of point and overall shape.

[ScoobySteve]

The EJ Jazz III's have a different comp. and have more texture for better grip.

Give those a try, they're all I use. The V-Picks are something I have to try soon too.

[PugNinjas]

Last year my son went to GC to hook me up with some new picks as a gift, he bought me the Tortex Pitch Black Jazz 1.14mm ones and I haven't looked back since !!!

[petruccirocks02]

I'm in a bit of a pickle (excuse the pun). I love the Jazz III and have used it for years but I'm starting to think that the size is actually hurting my playing more than it is helping it.

I think I want a pick with the same sharp attack and similar thickness as the Jazz III but just a larger surface so I can alter my grip a little bit. I guess a similar material would also work.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

If you dig the Jazz III's but want something bigger, why not try the Dunlop Jazz III XL's?

-Phil

[Slingy]

Man doesn't anyone use normal shaped picks like a yellow tortex? I hate strumming with those tiny jazz things, though they are nice for single note playing.

[guertzi]

I used to use Jazz III for a long time and then switched to Clayton Ultem Teardrop picks.
But as Slingy said: strummimg can be a real pain with these.

Then I tried the Paul Gilbert Signature picks and they are great for single notes as well as for strumming. They have a slightly different shape than the normal shaped picks with a sharper point (somewhere in between a Jazz III and a normal pick) and a slightly smaller grip so they fit nicely between my thumb and index finger.
I use the white ones, they are made of celluloid.