Been playing guitar around 20 years, STILL can't choose a guitar pick.

[Emperoff]

If you are a long time Jazz III user but feel you need a change, the Flow is for you.

I used Carbon Jazz IIIs for ages until I joined a band who had a lot more strumming I was used to and I was destroying my fingernails live, so I decided to jump ship before start destroying my fingers

Since the Flows are kinda stiff I could get away with thinner gauges unitl I finally settled on 1mm. Try them, seriously. The shape is great, and the grip is also great. They don't last as long as the Carbon Jazz IIIs (almost nothing does ) but they're very comfy.

Another alternative are Ibanez Sand Grips. Similar to the Flows but different material. To me they're the definitive pick shape and I knew since I held a Paul Gilbert pick for the first time ages ago. Those won't slip for sure and are great live. The only downside they have is you have to remember to not held them in your mouth

 

[profwoot]

If you are a long time Jazz III user but feel you need a change, the Flow is for you.

I used Carbon Jazz IIIs for ages until I joined a band who had a lot more strumming I was used to and I was destroying my fingernails live, so I decided to jump ship before start destroying my fingers

Since the Flows are kinda stiff I could get away with thinner gauges unitl I finally settled on 1mm. Try them, seriously. The shape is great, and the grip is also great. They don't last as long as the Carbon Jazz IIIs (almost nothing does ) but they're very comfy.

Another alternative are Ibanez Sand Grips. Similar to the Flows but different material. To me they're the definitive pick shape and I knew since I held a Paul Gilbert pick for the first time ages ago. Those won't slip for sure and are great live. The only downside they have is you have to remember to not held them in your mouth

I use various Flows exclusively, as I mentioned earlier in the thread, but those sand grips are 51% off on Amazon right now so I'll give em a shot. Thanks for the rec.

 

[Aewrik]

Another alternative are Ibanez Sand Grips. Similar to the Flows but different material. To me they're the definitive pick shape and I knew since I held a Paul Gilbert pick for the first time ages ago. Those won't slip for sure and are great live. The only downside they have is you have to remember to not held them in your mouth

Another upside is that they don't make a lot of noise on the strings, but another downside is that they wear quickly...

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Ever since I found the jazz 3 xl nylons I haven't wanted to touch anything else. Though I still love a fender heavy celluloid. Too bad they wear out in about five minutes.

 

[crushingpetal]

Tortex flow 73 (yellow)
Misha flow 73 (black)

 

[profwoot]

I use various Flows exclusively, as I mentioned earlier in the thread, but those sand grips are 51% off on Amazon right now so I'll give em a shot. Thanks for the rec.

Review: I like them. However, their thinner taper means the point where they flex is a little farther from the tip, which isn't as conducive to fast runs. Also, while they are very grippy as you'd expect, subtle grip adjustments for different kinds of picking are harder to do. I'm sure I'd get used to them, but their feel is very specific so you'd almost have to use them exclusively to get really precise. They only come in 3 sizes (at least on amazon) so if you have parts that call for anything outside the .8-1.2 range then your muscle memory is effed. Glad I tried them though.

 

[groverj3]

Flow picks are my favorite outside of Jazz IIIs. Maybe a bit more girth for rhythms. However, I always end up going back to Jazz IIIs. The old standard black nylon ones last forever in my hands. Though, I did try the max grips for a bit, also nice but maybe a little TOO textured for my taste.

 

[protest]

Flows are great. The Hetfield White Fang version is my favorite, but they wear out instantly. The .88 and 1mm regular Flows are close, but not the same. They last way longer though.

 

[Gringo]

My .02, been using Clayton acetal triangle ones in 1mm or .8mm (depending on the amount of aggression required) for years. Good grip, long lasting, maybe not for shredders?

 

[DECEMBER]

I use a lot of different picks. Only recording at home. I try several and find the best one for each part of a song. There's a profound difference in tone between picks.
I prefer the large equilateral triangle size, but they don't have a sharp enough attack for certain parts. Usually use the .73mm sharp Ultex for heavy palm-mute stuff. The .53mm Ultem is the brightest for clean tones. The Graphtech 'Bright' pick isn't bright at all but it has more mids, and it's really awkward to hold. But sometimes I have to use the .46mm pink dirlin or white Dunlop to avoid fret buzz. The large triangles work better for fast power chords. And sometimes the sound of the .3mm metal pick is what I need. Then for bass it's either the 1.14mm Tortex Flex or Clayton triangle or the 2mm steel pick my dad made for me about 20 years ago.

 

[torchlord]

I like the Jazz III, bit I like the original green Dava because it is so much easier to play, I like the sound and doesn't ware my arm down so I keep going back to it.

 

[Big Dumb Bitch]

Yellow Tortex is the best guitar pick. The green Tortex is the best bass pick

 

[LunatiqueRob]

I have close to a thousand dollars' worth of picks--both popular cheap ones and expensive boutique ones that cost $100 each.
Having played such a wide range of picks, I have narrowed it down to some favorites, but I never would have been able to find out what I preferred without having gone through the journey.

 

[crushingpetal]

There's a profound difference in tone between picks.

I totally agree with this.

I have close to a thousand dollars' worth of picks--both popular cheap ones and expensive boutique ones that cost $100 each.

Yikes , but I get it.

 

[Senior]

Since the Flows are kinda stiff I could get away with thinner gauges unitl I finally settled on 1mm. Try them, seriously. The shape is great, and the grip is also great. They don't last as long as the Carbon Jazz IIIs (almost nothing does ) but they're very comfy.

Another alternative are Ibanez Sand Grips. Similar to the Flows but different material. To me they're the definitive pick shape and I knew since I held a Paul Gilbert pick for the first time ages ago. Those won't slip for sure and are great live. The only downside they have is you have to remember to not held them in your mouth

Holy Carp thank you for this post. Ive been carpet shaping Ultex into this point profile for like 10 years. The grip part looks gimmicky, but Imma try these anyway.

 

[Emperoff]

Holy Carp thank you for this post. Ive been carpet shaping Ultex into this point profile for like 10 years. The grip part looks gimmicky, but Imma try these anyway.

It's not gimmicky, works really well (for me at least)

 

[pyramids]

Tortex III .88 is the one I've settled on, but I'm always looking for a pick with the same shape just a touch sharper. Looking forward to testing Ibanez's new Ichika pick which looks perfect. I just hope the material doesn't suck.

 

[Stiman]

Tortex III .88 is the one I've settled on, but I'm always looking for a pick with the same shape just a touch sharper

This perfectly describes what a Tortex Flow 0.88 is - a Tortex III that is a touch sharper.

 

[sleewell]

Green Dunlops are the goat

 

[jco5055]

I'm a blue chip jazz 100 guy, but you get what you pay for (75 a pop). If I ever lost it I would just go Jazz III or something much more cheaper...I prefer a Jazz III ish shape with like 2-3mm thickness.

Actually if I wanted to keep it relatively cheap, I'd probably stick with Chickenpicks, those are pretty nice.