Jazz III picks worth the effort?

[KingVee]

KingVee..holy shit..Fuck the pic. Look at the quality of that picture...wow. You can be IDd by those vivid fingerprints man!! They look so soft and supple..no hard callous' man. Play harder, faster...and shit! But that pick is worn..must be playing. Do you use Coa Coa butter..Vasoline perhaps...Lemon Oil?

This has to be the most disturbing thing I've read in a long time.

[horns666]

This has to be the most disturbing thing I've read in a long time.

Ehhh. you stay with me man..I'll keep you disturbed O' plenty! I mean, it's a real fuggin' horror show!

[xk2102]

Jazz IIIs don't make anything faster..practice does.

Correct (Y)
I meant to say, it sounded like faster, but it was way more sloppy.. :P
Of course practice makes perfect

But limiting yourself to small picks kinda paints you in a corner.

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[AussieTerry84]

KingVee..holy shit..Fuck the pic. Look at the quality of that picture...wow. You can be IDd by those vivid fingerprints man!! They look so soft and supple..no hard callous' man. Play harder, faster...and shit! But that pick is worn..must be playing. Do you use Coa Coa butter..Vasoline perhaps...Lemon Oil?

I love you, I love you so much!


I've been using Red Jazz III's for years its all I use, I never pick scrape so I don't care bout that n I can strum fine, it just comes down to the facts that they feel more natural and comfortable to me and plus Michael Angelo uses them (jokes).

[horns666]

It puts the lotion on it's skin..or it gets the hose again..

Buffalo Bill Z Bub

[Animus]

My favorites....

The Jazztone 208 and Primetone 3mm's (large pointed). They last forever and sound awesome.

You can get the Jazz III shape in either.

[horns666]

Jeff Beck doesn't use a pick

[Cygnus X1]

Jeff Beck is not human either.
I believe he is the same alien race as Uli!

[DrDestruction]

Jazz III's are some good picks. Their diminutive size leaves a fair amount to be desired, as I've got huge-ass meat hooks and simply can't use 'em. What makes things worse is that I've got almost NOTHING in terms of fingerprints on my fingers, so it's like trying to hold onto a greased pig. I've heard good things about the Jazz III XLs, but I can't seem to find them in out there.

But for my buck, the MAX-GRIP standards do pretty well. Lots of grip and they last forever, too.

[guitarguy2237]

Ive always used these picks, as well as the ultex hetfeild picks. ive always loved the original jazz III, because there so prescice and are good for getting easy pinch harmonics.

[kermitz]

I've been using black Dunlap Tortex Jazz III 1.14 for a while now and I'm really happy with them.

[Richard W]

Carbon Fiber Max Grip Jazz III is the perfect pick.

[SausageofPower]

Been using the Ultex Jazz III 2.0mm's, love them. They've got a Petrucci signature version coming out which, while I don't dig on DT, looks like an improvement. Can't find it in stock anywhere though, so I'll wait.

[bratfink]

I have tried the Jazz III but I can't grip them, my fingers sweat too much and they slip.

I have always used Totex since they are the ONLY pick that doesn't slip for me. I'd like to try a Jazz in a Totex material

[Richard W]

I have tried the Jazz III but I can't grip them, my fingers sweat too much and they slip.

I have always used Totex since they are the ONLY pick that doesn't slip for me. I'd like to try a Jazz in a Totex material

I had the same problem with the regular Jazz III's the carbon fiber max grip are the same shape but have THE BEST grip of any pick I've tried, you should check them out.

[bratfink]

I had the same problem with the regular Jazz III's the carbon fiber max grip are the same shape but have THE BEST grip of any pick I've tried, you should check them out.

Will do, Thanks

[kermitz]

I think I'm going to try the carbon fiber Jazz III. The built in grip looks like it might be an improvement on an already great pick.

[DrDestruction]

The JD Jazztone 205s are also some pretty nice picks. They're about the same size as the Jazz IIIs, only a little narrower and a little thicker (around 2.0mm, I'd guess). They glide through the strings.

Now ONLY if they'd make an even THICKER Jazz III with Max-Grip or do the Max-Grip thing on the Jazztone...

[RGRules]

Hi, I stumbled onto this forum looking for anyone else using the Jackson Sick Skull 451 picks. They're roughly Jazz III size but the shape is the standard Fender 351. I find them better to hold and more consistent since it doesn't have the very sharp point that wears out instantly.

In any event, I've come to the conclusion that the "Jazz" picks are good because of their finer point and their small size makes you choke up on the grip closer to the point for greater control. Neither of these are exclusive to Jazz picks however since you can sharpen a regular pick's point (file, sandpaper, or the old carpet scrape trick) and grip it the same distance from the point.

For this reason, Jazz picks are an indulgence since they usually cost twice as much and can't be resharpened more than once or twice before they get too small to hold. I've got 100+ of various Jazz picks to use up but I've been branching out with sharpened and bevelled 1.5mm Dunlop Gator Grips, D'Andrea 351 Pro-Plecs, etc. The extra thickness provides a nice deep tone that I can't get with Jazz picks.

[chuckbat]

Planet Waves Black Ice are good too. I love 'em.