Minor case of GAS

I’ve had my eye on these two wants-not-needs for a while and finally gave in and treated myself. :wink:

I do like the Jazz 3 picks so far, I was surprised how small they are but I seem to be more in control of the pick than with my usual orange tortex ones.

I haven’t tried any of the fancy features of the tuner yet but am having fun comparing it to my usual tuner side by side. They don’t always agree lol.

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I’ve just this week ended an eight month period of using Jazz iii exclusively. I find it hard to switch between picks, so I use the same picks for acoustic, electric, lead and rhythm. I really liked the Jazz iii, but I just can’t maintain enough control with fast constant 16th note strumming (it doesn’t help that I’m a leftie who plays right-handed, so pick manipulation is with my non-dominant hand). So for now I’m back on something a bit bigger and thinner in my eternal search for the perfect ā€˜do it all’ pick.

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I have StroboStomp HD, my only pedal. :slightly_smiling_face:Fantastic tuner, I am sure you will be happy with the clip version.

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The Jazz III XL are slightly bigger; I find them the perfect pick, lead, rhythm, whatever,
; and have been using them exclusively now for a couple of years.
The nylon ones are the best for me - 1.38mm
They call 'em the ā€œBlack Stiffosā€ā€¦:rofl:

Cheers, Shane

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I do love my regular jazz iii - I think they are 1.4mm but some of the stuff I’m doing right now is borderline funk strumming and I just can’t hang on to them after 3 minutes of that :slight_smile:
Going back to a ā€˜normal’ pick after the jazz iii felt like running in clown shoes, but after a couple of days I was pretty much back to where I was.

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The good thing ( for me) about the Jazz III XL is its size falls between a standard Jazz III and a normal pick.

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Thanks Shane, I’ve ordered some :+1:

I’ve also been on a best pick quest recently. I have Jaz III and Jaz III XL, Max Grips, Tortex and triangular Gator Grips. Still not settled on works best but my touch is getting lighter so I am gravitating towards picks above 1mm.

But I have some hard to find Ibanez Rubber Grips that are medium hard extra hard. Feel good and give a subtle touch but still not sure on my GO TO.

I am convinced this will run and run :rofl:

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The website says the XL is ideal for the ā€œplayer who appreciates both size and firmnessā€. :astonished_face:

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Try Stealth III AttakPik. They are truly incredible. I don’t have any affiliation, apart being a happy customer.

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I use Jim Dunlop 427PXL Ultex Xl Jazz for both acoustic and electric. Love the tone they produce. Really easy to manipulate back when they move a bit as well. They are 1.38mm

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Hi Boris, where did you get them from. Might be worth a try.

I found these recently…


Ernie Ball Prodigy picks… they are available in several shapes & a couple of different thicknesses… made of non-slip Delrin with a very nicely beveled edge… I’m finding them easier to hang onto than the Jazz III when strumming with a ā€œlight touchā€. Really mellow tone as you’d expect from a 1.5mm pick.

Tod

I order from their website directly, they ship to the UK.

Stealth III Guitar Pick – Smaller, Thicker, More Control | Attak Pik – AttakPik

I see now that you can get it from Amazon UK, but it is more expensive.

Acoustik Attak STEALTH III Structured Guitar Pick - Small Beveled Guitar Pick, Unique Tone, No-Slip Grip (10 Pack, Crimson) : Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments & DJ

These picks are designed starting from Jazz III design and improving few things. If you like Jazz III, you will like these as well. :slight_smile:

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Thanks for this info Boris!
I just checked Amazon in the US & they carry a 12-pack of all the colors for $16.99 & free shipping. Just ordered some!!!

Tod

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I bought a mix pack that contained a variety of their offerings. I think the Stealth III is the one that I also like a lot. I still like a 0.6 Dunlop Max Grip for acoustic, but I always grab the Stealth when I play electric.

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Thanks.
I like the Jazz III, though if anything, they’re a tad small. I see the Stealth III is a couple of ml longer. The XL is longer than the Ultex Sharp 2.0 that I’m currently using.

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A fine rabbit hole I’ve tumbled into! Having fun learning a solo, one pick at a time!

This is my tuner of choice!!!

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