STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Hi all...Happy New Year! I haven't posted to the forums for awhile,but wanted to share some Jazz III tonal findings.The picks were all played on my Tele and without an amp..
Like alot of you guys,I'm constantly working on my picking technique.Several years ago I switched from using the 351 style picks over to the red dunlop Jazz IIIs..When I made the switch,I immediately noticed an improvement in speed and note articulation.I just can not go back to using the larger picks these days,as it makes my picking technique feel kinda clumbsy...
I was pretty intriqued with the Eric Johnson version of this pick and so at the same time I also bought the new Petrucci Jazz IIIs...The versions I listened to were the red Jazz III,Black Stiffo,Max Grip red,Eric Johnson,The red XL,The JP,and the yellow Ultex..I have to say that EJ really does have phenomenal ears and his picks I really like..So here's what I hear/found guys..Will try to keep it short and sweet...
I've also ordered some of the new Planet Waves Blue Nylopro Jazz picks..These might be nice also..They look like they just came out at the end of 2013..
The regular red Jazz III...I have been using this pick for an awful long time and it's nice..It's a little harder to grip,has a smoother surface,but I used it as a baseline..Smooth overall tone,not real snappy sounding..The smaller size of these has really helped my picking speed and articulation..
Red EJ Pick..Love this one...Just got some recently..Not snappy,tone very similar to the red Jazz III above..Easier to grip with slightly more raising of the lettering on the pick..Seems like this pick offers a bit more mids and is just slightly beefier sounding overall..I've read where some players say this pick is slightly larger than the regular red Jazz IIIs but I don't see it? Maybe my Jazz IIIs are from the earlier ones that EJ wanted re-molded?
Black Stiffo...Don't like it..The tone is dull,loss of note detail,and this pick feels thicker..Even from day 1 I always liked the red Jazz IIIs over this one..
Yellow(See through) Ultex...Also a softer,duller tone to me..Harder to hang onto,slippey,smooth surface overall..Don't care for this one and never have used them..
Red Max Grip....Snappy,plastic type tone..The tone is thinner and brighter,good overall note definition and I Like these on my LP or a guitar that has an overall darker tone..Took me awhile to get used to the gripping surface,but a decent pick..The std.Jazz III red is not as bright and an overall mid ground tone with the series..
The new Petrucci Black pick...This is my favorite already...A bit larger than the std.Jazz III series but not as large as a 351 series pick..These picks seem to glide effortlessly across the strings..Nice snap in the tone,overall full and beefier sound because of it's larger size..Comfortable pick to hold and use..Great pick for chording and lead playing..This is a great pick and well worth trying guys!
Red Jazz III XL....Great for acoustic guitar chording..Reminds me of the black stiffo in tone but maybe just a little brighter..Bigger pick overall and the size these days bothers me and so I find I don't use these!
I Like the JP pick with it's really nice buffed edges and how smooth it feels over the strings..I Like it's slightly larger size and it's tone..It's a brighter pick then the EJ,but it's the one I'd pick now if I could only pick one..
The EJ is my second fav and I Love this pick because it's not as snappy,has a nice overall feel and it's the size I'm used to for alot of years..It edges out the std.red Jazz III..
Like alot of you guys,I'm constantly working on my picking technique.Several years ago I switched from using the 351 style picks over to the red dunlop Jazz IIIs..When I made the switch,I immediately noticed an improvement in speed and note articulation.I just can not go back to using the larger picks these days,as it makes my picking technique feel kinda clumbsy...
I was pretty intriqued with the Eric Johnson version of this pick and so at the same time I also bought the new Petrucci Jazz IIIs...The versions I listened to were the red Jazz III,Black Stiffo,Max Grip red,Eric Johnson,The red XL,The JP,and the yellow Ultex..I have to say that EJ really does have phenomenal ears and his picks I really like..So here's what I hear/found guys..Will try to keep it short and sweet...
I've also ordered some of the new Planet Waves Blue Nylopro Jazz picks..These might be nice also..They look like they just came out at the end of 2013..
The regular red Jazz III...I have been using this pick for an awful long time and it's nice..It's a little harder to grip,has a smoother surface,but I used it as a baseline..Smooth overall tone,not real snappy sounding..The smaller size of these has really helped my picking speed and articulation..
Red EJ Pick..Love this one...Just got some recently..Not snappy,tone very similar to the red Jazz III above..Easier to grip with slightly more raising of the lettering on the pick..Seems like this pick offers a bit more mids and is just slightly beefier sounding overall..I've read where some players say this pick is slightly larger than the regular red Jazz IIIs but I don't see it? Maybe my Jazz IIIs are from the earlier ones that EJ wanted re-molded?
Black Stiffo...Don't like it..The tone is dull,loss of note detail,and this pick feels thicker..Even from day 1 I always liked the red Jazz IIIs over this one..
Yellow(See through) Ultex...Also a softer,duller tone to me..Harder to hang onto,slippey,smooth surface overall..Don't care for this one and never have used them..
Red Max Grip....Snappy,plastic type tone..The tone is thinner and brighter,good overall note definition and I Like these on my LP or a guitar that has an overall darker tone..Took me awhile to get used to the gripping surface,but a decent pick..The std.Jazz III red is not as bright and an overall mid ground tone with the series..
The new Petrucci Black pick...This is my favorite already...A bit larger than the std.Jazz III series but not as large as a 351 series pick..These picks seem to glide effortlessly across the strings..Nice snap in the tone,overall full and beefier sound because of it's larger size..Comfortable pick to hold and use..Great pick for chording and lead playing..This is a great pick and well worth trying guys!
Red Jazz III XL....Great for acoustic guitar chording..Reminds me of the black stiffo in tone but maybe just a little brighter..Bigger pick overall and the size these days bothers me and so I find I don't use these!
I Like the JP pick with it's really nice buffed edges and how smooth it feels over the strings..I Like it's slightly larger size and it's tone..It's a brighter pick then the EJ,but it's the one I'd pick now if I could only pick one..
The EJ is my second fav and I Love this pick because it's not as snappy,has a nice overall feel and it's the size I'm used to for alot of years..It edges out the std.red Jazz III..
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