V picks pearly gates and the "chirp"

IcedEarth112

IcedEarth112

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Anyone here familiar with the pearly gates models from V Picks? I love my regular small pointed both tonally and for playability but the clicky/chirpy qualities do get on my nerves during clean parts. I read one person say that the pearly gates was a slightly less chirpy sounding material but I've only heard of one person mentioning that and would love some more opinions before buying 10 of these things.
 
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I had the same experience as you...really loved the pick, but holy cr@p it was hard to avoid the chirping. Caused me to stop using it
 
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masta' c said:
I had the same experience as you...really loved the pick, but holy cr@p it was hard to avoid the chirping. Caused me to stop using it
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Same here, love the feel of it but the chirp caused me to ditch 'em.
 
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Is it kind of like ultex? I use those for the grip, but the grittiness does seem to come through in the strings. I actually like that sound, but they blend in to carpet so I always end up losing them.
 
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No, it's like a cricket chirp...it's hard to avoid consistently and, while the picks feel great, the "chirp" grates on your ears after a while.
 
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Definitely not the same chirp from picks made of softer material. I really hope the pearly gates models are a little better because I'm right on the edge of not being able to tolerate it.
 
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I thought about getting one of those picks, but I've heard that the pick noise on those is horrendous.

Ultex has a lot less, IMO, so I stick to those.
 
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Ultex picks sound like pissing on cardboard. Kinda disqualifies em for me. Pity cause they wear nice and slow and feel okay.
 
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Thin low end and harsh upper mids without the slightest boost in articulation whatsoever. Abrasive, anemic and vulgar at the same time. :thumbsdow
 
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vinta9e said:
Thin low end and harsh upper mids without the slightest boost in articulation whatsoever. Abrasive, anemic and vulgar at the same time. :thumbsdow
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I have a batch of the Hetfield "Black Fang" Ultex picks and don't experience this issue to a big degree

Edit: I still prefer the Tortex stuff over the Ultex, though
 
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Re: V picks pearly gates and the "chirp"

I'm a long time V-Pick user and I embraced the chirp long ago. If you don't like the chirp, try a Ghost Rim or Smokey Mountain pick.
 
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I used V-Picks for some time a few years ago but switched to Gravity Picks, never did try the Pearly Gates but I see they've got a PG Screamer - might have to try those out.
 
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Wow, how did Randy Rhoads ever get bye with just a Fender medium!
 
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IIRC the Pearly is like a sparrow vs a robin. The chirp is less pronounced. I loaned my V and gravity picks to some buds to try out and havent recd them all back. (Guess they like em....) What stinks is that I got my least favorite ones back.. haha The Pearly did not return home. So, as I said, IIRC it was not so chirpy. I would recommend buying 1 to try instead of 10.. : ) If I had mine back, Id send it to you to try..
 
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Thanks for the kind gesture! Unfortunately I'm in Canada and just can't justify the shipping cost of one pick. Especially at this exchange rate. I do think I would like a slightly softer version of my current small pointed.. I think I'll get maybe 6 pearly ones and 4 clear ones
 
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masta' c said:
I have a batch of the Hetfield "Black Fang" Ultex picks and don't experience this issue to a big degree

Edit: I still prefer the Tortex stuff over the Ultex, though
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I use the black Ultex Jazz III's and never had a problem with it.
 
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