What are your favorite picks?

[FILTHnFEAR]

Dunlop red Jazz III XL's. Pretty much perfect for me.

Going to try some Winspear picks when I feel like dropping that much cash on picks.

 

[Nlelith]

I have tried to the Jazz III's but they feel too small for me...
...Out of curiosity, are the Jazz's good for heavy rhythm, or just weedily weedily leads?

Try Planet Waves Black Ice or Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature picks. Both are slightly oversized Jazz shape, which is perfect for me. I prefer Black Ice though, because Paul Gilbert picks have a very slippery surface. I use them for both rhythm and lead.

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

Try Planet Waves Black Ice or Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature picks. Both are slightly oversized Jazz shape, which is perfect for me. I prefer Black Ice though, because Paul Gilbert picks have a very slippery surface. I use them for both rhythm and lead.

The Black Ice are better. Didn't care for the Ibanez picks if I remember right.

 

[Thanatopsis]

I've been using the 1.14mm Tortex Sharp since I discovered them. I used to always sharpen the tip of Tortexs or Gator Grips until I discovered these. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Schectersilence]

Winspear for me! My playing has improved a lot so far. Im thinking I could actually go thicker (I'm on the biggest thickest Battleaxe so I may email him to see what he can do).

But yeah, these are the BOMB. So good for heavy rhythm and smooth leads.

 

[aprilia4life]

Oh, I have realised I just sharpen up the tips on my tortex 1.0's picks anyway, so effectively they are the same tip as Jazz III XL's. Not a fan of the rounded tips, like many here I prefer the sharp attack from a sharp pick.

Jazz III (the normal small ones) are crazy tiny, just don't fit in my fingers.

 

[TheFranMan]

Red Dunlop Jazz III are the only picks I use to play. Love them.

 

[vividox]

Dunlop Tortex 0.88mm

 

[Santuzzo]

my favorite picks are dunlop tortex jazz IIIs 1.14mm

 

[DXL]

Red Dunlop Jazz III are the only picks I use to play. Love them.

Is there a difference between the red and black?

 

[Kobalt]

Is there a difference between the red and black?

Red is nylon, black is "stiffo".

 

[karjim]

SINCE september switch Jazz III to the dunlop orange gilbert pick 60mm.
Why? Don t know...but Paul knows. This pick, once you use it correctly is fast very fast punchy and clear as hell. These can live 1hour then it s done...the pick is unusable...shredded pick like an alternate picking mofo

 

[HeHasTheBestOfBothWorlds]

I have yet to see this on here yet.

I have grown rather fond of these star grip picks but it is something I often overlook. I know there is a huge selection out there and I was thinking about trying some new picks out. What are some of your favorites?

THIS

 

[karjim]

THIS

Oh man how can you manage this one?...I have tried it for weeks back in the days and it fell off all the time. This pic and sweaty fingers are a total nightmare on stage.

 

[chopeth]

Oh man how can you manage this one?...I have tried it for weeks back in the days and it fell off all the time. This pic and sweaty fingers are a total nightmare on stage.

It's perfect for me too, save it wears out faster than regular jazz IIIs

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

Kinda random, but I prefer worn in picks as opposed to new ones.

 

[HeHasTheBestOfBothWorlds]

Oh man how can you manage this one?...I have tried it for weeks back in the days and it fell off all the time. This pic and sweaty fingers are a total nightmare on stage.

maintain my hands from not producing a lot of sweat...though maybe very sweaty hands might not grip this....

 

[geese_com]

Big fan of Red Bear Big Jazzer picks.

 

[Thanatopsis]

Oh, I have realised I just sharpen up the tips on my tortex 1.0's picks anyway, so effectively they are the same tip as Jazz III XL's. Not a fan of the rounded tips, like many here I prefer the sharp attack from a sharp pick.

Jazz III (the normal small ones) are crazy tiny, just don't fit in my fingers.

Try the Tortex Sharps if you like a pointy pick. They're awesome IMO.

 

[pushpull7]

Kinda random, but I prefer worn in picks as opposed to new ones.

Me too except for picks that get grooves in them. That ruines everything. So far these jazz III's don't. Really nice.