I was looking at pics on sweetwater's site as a side itm to a part I was ordering. I was going to grab a pack of my usual Red Jazz IIIs I normally use until I saw a pack of black ultra grips. In checking them out, I see they are made of carbon fiber. Ive used the black jazz IIIs too, but never seen the carbon fiber ones. Anyone tried these? What was your result? Im guessing a brighter attack.??
Carbon fiber guitar picks??
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Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Carbon fiber guitar picks??
I bought a pack when they first came out...sharp attack and they are very strong so they last a long time.
I bought a pack when they first came out...sharp attack and they are very strong so they last a long time.
Bludave
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I buy my picks in bulk. I get them by the gross. I use the.88 Dunlop style Tortex. I buy them from IN tune guitar picks. I have an image I have printed in gold on a black .88 pick. These work for me. When I play acoustic(which is actually more then I play electric) I play as much with my fingers as I do with a pick.
http://www.intunegp.com/
I buy my picks in bulk. I get them by the gross. I use the.88 Dunlop style Tortex. I buy them from IN tune guitar picks. I have an image I have printed in gold on a black .88 pick. These work for me. When I play acoustic(which is actually more then I play electric) I play as much with my fingers as I do with a pick.
http://www.intunegp.com/
Crazy Joe
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Hi, everybody!
I produce carbon fiber guitar picks and I can tell you they sound different. It's not the Dunlop kind product where they put few fibers into rubber, but pure carbon sheet thing and hand finished to make tapered edges.
I will be more than happy to answer to your questions but before you ask, understand the fact that it is different. It is expensive because of material itself and a method of production.
One thing is interesting, pure carbon picks give you results in a way that is obvious, like great resonance and dynamics like no other pick. You might go for some African bull horn that will cost you much more but no feeling like carbon picks.
Anyway, this is not a commercial, I just google your site by searching for carbon fiber guitar picks and it happened people show some interest.
Cheers from CrazyJoesPicks.com
Hi, everybody!
I produce carbon fiber guitar picks and I can tell you they sound different. It's not the Dunlop kind product where they put few fibers into rubber, but pure carbon sheet thing and hand finished to make tapered edges.
I will be more than happy to answer to your questions but before you ask, understand the fact that it is different. It is expensive because of material itself and a method of production.
One thing is interesting, pure carbon picks give you results in a way that is obvious, like great resonance and dynamics like no other pick. You might go for some African bull horn that will cost you much more but no feeling like carbon picks.
Anyway, this is not a commercial, I just google your site by searching for carbon fiber guitar picks and it happened people show some interest.
Cheers from CrazyJoesPicks.com
LonePhantom
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Re: Carbon fiber guitar picks??
Noticed that this is a thread resurrection, but I've reviewed a bunch of RJL Guitars carbon fibre picks (100% real carbon fibre), and they are pretty damned nice. Very cool grip cutouts too.
https://www.rjlguitars.co.uk/pick-store
Noticed that this is a thread resurrection, but I've reviewed a bunch of RJL Guitars carbon fibre picks (100% real carbon fibre), and they are pretty damned nice. Very cool grip cutouts too.
https://www.rjlguitars.co.uk/pick-store
Crazy Joe
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But no tapered edges on the picks, instead, sharp edges as a result of laser cutting and no finish. I would be happy to send you few samples of mine to review it
But no tapered edges on the picks, instead, sharp edges as a result of laser cutting and no finish. I would be happy to send you few samples of mine to review it
LtKojak
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Here in Italy some time ago a guy tried laser-cutting some from the same mix used in Formula 1 cars for parts, so he called'em F1 picks. I've paid something like € 10,00 a piece.
The edges were sharp, and after a while, a very fine black powder came out of them, similar to toner for printing.
Not a fan...
Here in Italy some time ago a guy tried laser-cutting some from the same mix used in Formula 1 cars for parts, so he called'em F1 picks. I've paid something like € 10,00 a piece.
The edges were sharp, and after a while, a very fine black powder came out of them, similar to toner for printing.
Not a fan...
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Phantasmagoria
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Re: Carbon fiber guitar picks??
I bought some of the Dunlop Carbon Fibre Jazz III's but did'nt care for their tone or feel much.
I find the Ultex Jazz III's I'm using now have a warmer, fatter & more pleasing tone..with a smoother attack. They also really 'hug' the strings a lot tighter with fast picking..
I bought some of the Dunlop Carbon Fibre Jazz III's but did'nt care for their tone or feel much.
I find the Ultex Jazz III's I'm using now have a warmer, fatter & more pleasing tone..with a smoother attack. They also really 'hug' the strings a lot tighter with fast picking..
Crazy Joe
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Re: Carbon fiber guitar picks??
That is about realistic price for carbon picks. Material is expensive but procedure to make a plate is even more expensive and it's kept as a secret of few big companies that deal with F1 or NASA technology. Add to that hand finished tapered edges and thats it.
You are right about the carbon residue that stays on your finger (thumb mostly) after extensive playing but with a simple two finger wipe, it is off. It does not corrode or causes any damage to your fingers, strings or any part of the guitar. If you can deal with a bit of a black carbon dust on your fingers you're in for the great sound
Cheers!
That is about realistic price for carbon picks. Material is expensive but procedure to make a plate is even more expensive and it's kept as a secret of few big companies that deal with F1 or NASA technology. Add to that hand finished tapered edges and thats it.
You are right about the carbon residue that stays on your finger (thumb mostly) after extensive playing but with a simple two finger wipe, it is off. It does not corrode or causes any damage to your fingers, strings or any part of the guitar. If you can deal with a bit of a black carbon dust on your fingers you're in for the great sound
Cheers!
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