GUITAR PICK INTERVENTION

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  • Опубліковано 6 тра 2024
  • Trying out a lot of guitar picks and trying to figure them out. Trying out the guitar picks of John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Kiko Loureiro, Andy James, Jeff Loomis etc.
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  • @OlaEnglund
    @OlaEnglund  2 роки тому +80

    GUITAR PICK INTERVENTION! Sorry No live stream today... you will know why on Sunday...

    • @peachmelba1000
      @peachmelba1000 2 роки тому +1

      I cycle through a variety of picks all the time. They're like shoes. Sometimes the ones you've been wearing on the daily just stop being comfortable, and you switch to something else. It's good to have a giant bag or box of picks.

    • @myopicautisticmetal9035
      @myopicautisticmetal9035 2 роки тому +1

      with the exception of the genuine vintage tortoise shell picks I use on my acoustic, I have used the 60mm orange Tortex for over 30 years.

    • @Slikviq
      @Slikviq 2 роки тому

      I went through a bunch of picks over the years. My favorite pick of all time is the V Picks Snake. 4.1mm so they take a bit of getting used to, super comfortable in the hand and glides through the strings.

    • @stijnstrotmann
      @stijnstrotmann 2 роки тому

      Spannend!

    • @schecterseven3894
      @schecterseven3894 2 роки тому +3

      You can pick your friends or pick your nose, but don't pick your friends nose.

  • @YukonDemon
    @YukonDemon 2 роки тому +180

    I felt like my picking hand sucks ass, so I changed up my pick... After going through about 150 picks I've determined that my picking hand just sucks ass....

    • @LordOfSweden
      @LordOfSweden Рік тому +3

      That's probably the conclusion for most of us 😂 "it's not your gear, it's you buddy.. im sorry".

    • @fortheloveofnoise9298
      @fortheloveofnoise9298 5 місяців тому

      switch to left handed

  • @TohaTruckster
    @TohaTruckster 2 роки тому +307

    Not a single fart or burp in the entire video. Buddy, are you okay?

  • @JobForAMaxboy
    @JobForAMaxboy 2 роки тому +59

    The feeling of "ooh, I like this new pick" every time I try a new pick

  • @Sixty-Ten
    @Sixty-Ten 2 роки тому +47

    I think far more important is how you managed to actually retain such a massive quantity of picks without them disappearing

    • @JuanTorres-ti1qm
      @JuanTorres-ti1qm Рік тому

      Ola es el duende de las púas!
      Ahora ya sabes adónde va tu púa cuando la descuidas...

  • @joelsk7149
    @joelsk7149 2 роки тому +80

    Tortex triangle for life baby, if you knock an edge you just turn it in your hand and boom, instant new pick!

    • @ExtremelyOnlineGuy
      @ExtremelyOnlineGuy 2 роки тому +7

      I had a really really old triangle as like my first guitar pick. Had it before I even had a guitar it was prism gold and shit. Wore that thing out man eventually all the edges just popped then it shattered into 3 pieces n I used those for a while until I lost it

    • @jennyk9601
      @jennyk9601 2 роки тому +14

      But if you loose it you loose three :D

    • @jessecommins4499
      @jessecommins4499 2 роки тому +3

      I still have my first guitar pick from when I started playing . . .

    • @ExtremelyOnlineGuy
      @ExtremelyOnlineGuy 2 роки тому +1

      @@jennyk9601 yeah that’s what i meant. I kept the pieces in a little weed baggie for like two years. Just up n started losing em piece by piece. Got some thick ass black ice Dunlop’s now

    • @agent_of_cthulhu
      @agent_of_cthulhu 2 роки тому

      Kerry King talks about using a triangle for that same reason in an old gear rundown video. The way he put it is that you basically have six picks in one with the triangle. I can't get used to them but I can see the advantage of using one.

  • @galileotime
    @galileotime 2 роки тому +25

    that "Dan's guitar store" pick looks exactly like an Ernie ball prodigy, they have a 1.5mm the size of a jazz III with that same bevel and i can't get enough.

    • @sergeladouceur4910
      @sergeladouceur4910 2 роки тому +1

      Same here, just find the tips wearout fast..

    • @thet740
      @thet740 2 роки тому

      @@sergeladouceur4910 I got the Prodigy Mini 1.5mm's I like them but want to try the full size. I went from loving the Prodigy Mini to trying out my first Jazz III Nylon stiffo and I still have the tip of my first one weeks later!

  • @Merjia
    @Merjia 2 роки тому +11

    I liked Jazz 3's, but I have big-ass hands, discovered the Jazz 3 XL, now I am happy

    • @fenderstratboy2
      @fenderstratboy2 2 роки тому +1

      same. i could never keep my fat fingers on a pick so small. love the XL

  • @VapnFagan
    @VapnFagan 2 роки тому +51

    Depending on what i am playing, Depends on what pick i use. Thinner picks for rhythm stuff and stuff with lots of lead, single note palm muting, I use a thicker pick.

    • @ajohnhayes
      @ajohnhayes 2 роки тому +2

      For sure! .60mm Jazz III for rhythm, and the 1.5mm Jazz III feels so good for lead, especially with the smoother attack.

    • @VapnFagan
      @VapnFagan 2 роки тому

      @@ajohnhayes I use the exact same!!

    • @righthandleo8693
      @righthandleo8693 2 роки тому

      Took the words right outa my mouth.

  • @calumcan
    @calumcan 2 роки тому +26

    I was playing a normal Jazz, then went to the Kirk Hammett signature Jazz and it improved my playing. I then changed to a jazz .88mm and now I play better than I actually can.

    • @tomaskey6844
      @tomaskey6844 2 роки тому +6

      I have to use alcohol to(think I can), play better than I actually can. Changing picks could be cheaper long term.

    • @EnigmaticAnamoly
      @EnigmaticAnamoly 2 роки тому +1

      The Dunlop tortex one?? That is my go-to pick. Perfect balance of flex and stiffness.

    • @satchrules101
      @satchrules101 Рік тому

      Is the jazz88 m the green one?

    • @calumcan
      @calumcan Рік тому

      @@satchrules101 The grey tortex one

    • @satchrules101
      @satchrules101 Рік тому

      @@calumcan The green ones are 88mm too. I like them.

  • @jdiesel9048
    @jdiesel9048 2 роки тому +2

    Dunlop White Fang. Grippy texture, Delrin durability, Flow shape, perfection.

  • @norbertremsei
    @norbertremsei 2 роки тому +3

    I'm playing with the Jeff Loomis picks for more than a year now, and it's awesome. It has the best attack, the thickness is perfect, and the grip is rock stable. Thank you Jeff!

  • @woodward_alan
    @woodward_alan 2 роки тому +2

    Those Loomis pics are my go to! The attack is great and they greatly improved my sweep picking. I tend to pick more on the edge, which these allow.

  • @wojtass666
    @wojtass666 2 роки тому +6

    When I switched to Dunlop Hetfield Black Fang I instatntly had this feeling that that's the pick I was looking for.

    • @AD1978leo
      @AD1978leo 2 роки тому

      That's a great pick. I bought an Iron Cross guitar and it came with one as a bonus, unfortunately I lost it but thinking about buying more.

    • @MrDISTORT6
      @MrDISTORT6 2 роки тому +2

      White Fangs 1.14 did it for me. More speed and more precision. I can’t use my old faves, .88 Tortex anymore.

  • @dansguitarstore4595
    @dansguitarstore4595 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, thanks so much for taking the time to look at our picks! Really like the comparison!

  • @heatnationwpb
    @heatnationwpb 2 роки тому +5

    After using the same pick for many many years I recently switched from the standard blue Tortex (1mm) picks to the Dunlop "TIII" and I absolutely love them! It's basically a standard Tortex pick with the sharper "Jazz III" tip, and they have added even more precision and control to my playing.

  • @Healcraft
    @Healcraft 2 роки тому +2

    Depends on the strings as well. I use some ernie ball everlast .88 mm on a 09 gauge stringed strat and it feels pretty good, on 11+ gauge drop tuned then I need a thicker pick

  • @davidyates8880
    @davidyates8880 2 роки тому +3

    I've been using the Andy James flow pick for a couple of years.

  • @KristianHeartmusic
    @KristianHeartmusic 2 роки тому +2

    It is pretty amazing how much picks effect the way u play and the tone from them no joke !!

  • @jones9495
    @jones9495 2 роки тому

    i started using that older John Petrucci pick a few months back and it's a real life changer. great picks!

  • @solidsnayk
    @solidsnayk 2 роки тому +4

    I recently bought some of the new Misha Mansoor picks from Dunlop, really enjoying them. They have a nice texture too

  • @wookiedookie7131
    @wookiedookie7131 2 роки тому +23

    Recently became a fan of the James Hetfield White Fang picks. It's been my main pick for about a year now. I think it's 1.14mm and the edges seem sharp and fast. I like it.

    • @czito
      @czito 2 роки тому

      I believe they are 1.35. I like those as well.

    • @mindkillsyou
      @mindkillsyou 2 роки тому +2

      Got that "new" feeling when i played them. For me, they push your downpicking and precision when it comes to play stuff like " blackened ". This ultex material sound so different, more like it's a ivory guitar pick; and with extra attack :D

    • @righthandleo8693
      @righthandleo8693 2 роки тому +1

      I would love to try a 1.14mm White fang. I used to have .88 and it was great .

    • @Beyond-Antares
      @Beyond-Antares 2 роки тому

      They're 17 bucks for a pack of 6 on amazon, where do you guys get em from?

    • @wookiedookie7131
      @wookiedookie7131 2 роки тому

      @@Beyond-Antares That's where I got them.

  • @anthonylafauce6773
    @anthonylafauce6773 2 роки тому

    The kirk hammett pick with the v cut in it is so good and the way its shaped makes it so much easier to hit pinch harmonics

  • @dragnasty540
    @dragnasty540 2 роки тому +1

    I used Dunlop totex picks for like 25 years and love them but about a year ago I tried the DAVA picks and I'm really liking them! Great grip!

  • @Boristhaspydr
    @Boristhaspydr 2 роки тому +8

    I started off with green tortex, moved on to the jazz equivalent, then off to dunlop carbon fiber Maxx Grips; but now I stick with ChickenPicks in either the 2 or 2.5mm. They're SUPER durable, stiff, sharp, and feel head and shoulders above any other pick I've used.

  • @joecarl5473
    @joecarl5473 2 роки тому +3

    That was the first time I think I heard the difference in tone. As soon as you picked up the thin pick I went "damn that sounds good!" Cool experiment!

  • @benachurch
    @benachurch 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve been using the Ernie ball prodigy mini 1.5mm for the past year and really like them! They’re small, super sharp attack and very articulate! But I couldn’t get them in my local store last week so grabbed a pack of red Dunlop jazz 3’s… I can’t believe I hadn’t tried these before!! Great picks!!

  • @wyldeatart1914
    @wyldeatart1914 2 роки тому

    Used jazz 3 type picks for about a year or so now. And love them. Currently using the Ultex jazz iii 2.0. And feel right at home with it

  • @CrimChild
    @CrimChild 2 роки тому +4

    I just bought some coin picks on reverb a few weeks ago and they feel really great. If you like the thickness of a thin pick, but the weight and stiffness of a heavy pick, a coin pick is a great alternative. Or if you just like really heavy thick picks in general... they do come in many sizes.

  • @CarlKidwell
    @CarlKidwell 2 роки тому +7

    Great Vid. I had a similar experience : I had used .8 and .9's for 20 years and then one day on a whim I saw Dunlop Black Fang James Hetfield Guitar Pick 1.14mm and being a big Metallica fan I ordered just for giggles. Man was it a game changer when I got it! Now I have to have a 1.0+ to feel 'right'. The 1.14 does seem to be a sweet spot , have tried up to 2.0 as well .. which seemed too thick. But then again it was one of those Ultex picks which is a bit different shape and feel from the Black Fangs. If you can't get 'like for like' when going through thickness you really arent comparing just the thickness of the pick.

  • @bradsowden6735
    @bradsowden6735 2 роки тому +1

    i'm digging the Dunlop Tortex Flow 1mm at the moment. It feels nice and smooth enough to do some leads as well as chords...hard to explain but i feel its a nice balanced pick so far in my pick explorations.

  • @imcnblu
    @imcnblu 2 роки тому

    I've been making my own picks lately. Bought some sheets of acrylic at various thicknesses and have been trying out a bunch of different sizes, shapes, and bevels.
    Right now, I'm all about a 1.25mm acrylic pick that is pretty close to the old Petrucci Jazz III in size, but a little closer to a standard flow in regards to shape and the more rounded bevels. It might be the perfect pick for me.
    As for production picks, I've been using the blue (1mm) and black (1.35mm) Tortex Flow picks.

  • @TheMokomi300
    @TheMokomi300 2 роки тому +2

    It's very uncanny that you upload this now! I have just ordered a pack of Bog Street picks from Amazon because I wanted to try new picks myself. I gotta say I really like those picks because the divot in the middle makes it grippy. Out of all the picks I think I liked the beast mini the most, it's a 1.5mm jazz size triangle pick with a very nice thumb grip in the middle.

  • @morbidcorpse5954
    @morbidcorpse5954 2 роки тому +2

    5:21 Every time he plays that small chord I always think of Chris Cornell's Sunshower

  • @archismandash5484
    @archismandash5484 2 роки тому

    I use the Dunlop John Petrucci Signature Jazz IIIs. 1.5mm with the sharp edges. Made the switch recently after playing with normal picks for five years. Helped me a lot.

  • @chrismartinguitar
    @chrismartinguitar 2 роки тому

    I did this exact experiment earlier this week and landed on the 1.0mm Dunlop TIII and the 1.0mm Sharp

  • @jamescarter3708
    @jamescarter3708 2 роки тому +32

    Personal preference is the truth. I've tried so many different combos of strings and picks.
    For example, Jeff Hanneman used 9-42 strings and Dunlop .73mm picks. Even on a Fender scale guitar, those strings are floppy in my hands. I don't know how Jeff was able to play tightly with that setup (I'll never be as good as him, that's probably why). Dimebag used 9 gauge stings (for standard tuning) and Tortex .88mm picks. That pick is pretty stiff for those strings, in my opinion. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Pat O'Brien of Cannibal Corpse and Nevermore fame, uses the 1.5mm Tortex sharps (like Jeff Loomis). Even with 13-56 gauge strings tuned to A# standard, they are too floppy for me, and the pick "gets caught" on the strings. Again, Pat is lightyears ahead of me as a player, so that has a lot to do with it as well. Kevin Frasard, the Beast from Michigan, plays with a 2.0mm Gator Grip, and has for years. He has a ton of guitars in multiple tunings, and uses that pick for them all. His right hand is vicious as well.
    For me, playing thrash riffs on a 25.5" scale guitar with a Floyd Rose, Ernie Ball 10-52 strings tuned to D# standard paired with Dunlop Tortex .88mm standard picks just feels like home.
    Picks I've tried...
    .60mm Tortex, Flex
    .73mm Tortex, Sharps, Nylon Max Grip, Ernie Ball, Clayton Triangles, Ultex Triangles, Dunlop Flex, and Dunlop Medium celluloid
    Dunlop Flows (all sorts of thicknesses)
    .88mm Tortex, Sharps, Flex, Flex triangles
    1.0mm Tortex
    Jazz 3's, Jazz 3 XL, even Ola's picks
    1.14mm Hetfield Black and White fangs, nylons and Ernie Ball picks
    1.5mm John Petrucci's, Ernie Ball Prodigy and standard picks
    2.0mm Gator Grip
    Dragon's Heart 2.5mm picks
    Strings I've tried....
    9-42 Dunlop, Ernie Ball, D'Addario (D# tuning)
    10-46 Ernie Ball, D'Addario (D# tuning)
    10-52 Ernie Ball, D'Addario (D# tuning)
    11-52 Ernie Ball (D# tuning)
    12-52 D'Addario (Jazz Light gauge) (D# tuning)
    13-56 D'Addario (A# tuning)
    Yeah, I've dumped a lot of money into guitar picks and stings. I've become pretty good at setting up a Floyd Rose though, as a result of the many changes. I keep going back to the Tortex .88mm. Playing "Angel of Death" for example, with the 1.5 Jeff Loomis pick, it feels like I'm fighting the strings. The pick "gets caught" by the low E, and I've got a near death grip on the pick to keep it in place, or it feels like it's gonna fly out of my hand when hitting the big power chords. Again, that's probably due to my poor technique and skill as a player, but I also look at the greats of the past (Van Halen, Hanneman, Dimebag) and they didn't use fancy picks; they used what they had at the time, played light strings, but their tones are eternal.
    It just goes to show that it comes down to feel and preference. There isn't a right or wrong to picks and string gauge.

    • @tommilitello198
      @tommilitello198 2 роки тому +3

      Ola sent Kevin a guitar,he knows of him lol

    • @GregBourne
      @GregBourne 2 роки тому +2

      Settled on 1.14mm Ultex sharps, and D'Addario NYXL 10-52 with a wound third. I'm a rhythm player at heart, and this combo gives guitars some BEASTLY rhythm tones for Stoner, Doom, Death, and Thrash stuff.

  • @samuelgo133
    @samuelgo133 2 роки тому +3

    The white tortex jazz 3 has been my go to for years now and i love it.

    • @Noejjkkkj
      @Noejjkkkj Рік тому

      Yes, they are very nice.

  • @adamglegg7202
    @adamglegg7202 2 роки тому

    Amazing Video!! I feel like having a good variety of picks enhances your overall control and also adds new ways to handle certain situations not matter what your using, kind of what you said about Jeff not cheating and being 100% skill 🔥🤟
    I started in the middle, then tried harder/sharper ones - now I'm on softer ones.
    I love them all for different reasons and i believe it's fast tracked my own skills and understanding of playing 👌

  • @David-ei5lq
    @David-ei5lq 2 роки тому

    Thanks for a new perspective on playing. I’m going to try some different picks.

  • @dirkpfeiffer5606
    @dirkpfeiffer5606 2 роки тому +2

    I use the Ultex Jazz 3 XL Series from Jim Dunlop …the best of two worlds!

  • @tsalagi78
    @tsalagi78 2 роки тому +13

    I started trying the Jeff Loomis signature pick about a week ago.

    • @zeldamage001
      @zeldamage001 2 роки тому +1

      and, do you like it?

    • @tsalagi78
      @tsalagi78 2 роки тому

      I haven’t been able to play enough to say it’s the one. So far it’s cool. I’m still getting used to it. I had previously been using tortex.80 or so.

    • @t3e_e
      @t3e_e 2 роки тому

      Sharp picks are better than regs imo. The attack for leads or riffs if you dig in is nicee. However, the eb prodigy picks seem to wear in like two days for me, and flows are obese imo, so maybe jazz IIIs for life…

    • @niall0
      @niall0 2 роки тому +1

      That pick is so big And long, feels weird when your not used to it!

  • @nicholastotoro7721
    @nicholastotoro7721 2 роки тому +2

    Ultex Jazz III XL. You can use it on any guitar and any style and they sound dynamic, regardless what thickness you use.

  • @cloverdalepunk
    @cloverdalepunk 2 роки тому

    That old school John petrucci signature guitar pick is the only one I use! I’m not even a dream theatre fan, but I love the clarity and note definition you get with it

  • @benjamingarbe2016
    @benjamingarbe2016 2 роки тому +12

    I currently use Dava guitar picks, they're pretty awesome.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil 2 роки тому +1

      They are great if you like shitty picks especially

    • @danielsantini4580
      @danielsantini4580 2 роки тому

      Awesome, I have been with Dava around 15- 20 years and ended up with the three jazz picks red, yellow and the gel . Dava is awesome!

    • @davidg1612
      @davidg1612 2 роки тому

      @@Ottophil I bought a couple blue colored Dava picks almost 20 years ago and they're still the best I've played with. They're the only picks that I've never dropped while playing because of the grips in it and I fly around the strings faster and with more agility with those picks than anything else I've ever used. They're the perfect picks for me. I have many other kinds and brands but I always wind up going back to my Davas. Everyone's preference is different.

  • @jenshache
    @jenshache 2 роки тому +2

    I've always used picks that are between 1 and 2 mm thickness. Recently started trying some different shapes though. Highly recommend Rombo picks if you want to try something different or unusual!

  • @danielhogeland351
    @danielhogeland351 2 роки тому

    Love Ola's playing!!!

  • @TheGgreen100
    @TheGgreen100 2 роки тому

    I did the exact same thing like a week ago. I've used Standard Tortex Green .88mm for the past 20 years and just switched to a Jazz III XL, which is basically right between the standard guitar pick size and Jazz III size. It's amazing.

  • @Adam_Aiman
    @Adam_Aiman 2 роки тому +3

    0:40 I use a dunlop max-grip 1.5 for my guitar cause i love the fact that it has a very “bass”-ish sound when attacking the string where as u use the normal plastic ones its more crunchy sounding FROM the pick. For crunch-wise though,i let the the tone/treble knob do its job for the pick i use so youll get less clank from the pick instead. I guess in a way its kinda like what Ola is using but not sharp💁🏻‍♂️

  • @kidder83
    @kidder83 2 роки тому +16

    The rob chapman gravity pick is pretty fucking rad, as is the Jeff Loomis Dunlop sharp.
    Personally, I use 1.5 tortex sharps, I wish they made it with gator grip tho

    • @agent_of_cthulhu
      @agent_of_cthulhu 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I like the gator grip a lot. Never used one until recently and since I got some I've been stuck on the 1.14mm for all my heavy playing. Takes a little getting used to but now I love it.

    • @Johnmannish
      @Johnmannish 2 роки тому

      I think now they have the gator jazz iii in 2.0mm

    • @kidder83
      @kidder83 2 роки тому

      @@agent_of_cthulhu The attack is fucking awesome, I just wish the tip didn’t wear away as aggressively as it does

    • @kidder83
      @kidder83 2 роки тому +1

      @@Johnmannish I couldn’t get into using jazz picks; the pads on my fingertips are kinda huge, so I need a lot of surface area to fuck with

    • @Slappy_McSpankme
      @Slappy_McSpankme 2 роки тому

      I use the 1.35 tortex. I scratch the gripping surface to add all the texture I need for grip.

  • @dmetal281
    @dmetal281 2 роки тому

    A while back I went with the Flow picks because of what I heard on this channel. Excellent pick thanks

  • @nickrana7152
    @nickrana7152 2 роки тому

    I finally settled on the Dunlop standard flow 2.0mm, there is something about how it feels that I just kept coming back to it. I, like you, have been on an almost obsessive journey to find the perfect pick. I got tired of the search because I started feeling like I was looking at too many selections instead of just playing the guitar, that’s part of why I settled on the pick I choose. I hope you find a pick that works for you, great content keep up the good work!!

  • @dreammfyre
    @dreammfyre 2 роки тому +3

    4:45 You should go with this one IMO, or one of the heavy ones. Best sounding and most speed.
    EDIT: 13:00 these two also got a great flow and sound.

  • @MasaTheSlayer
    @MasaTheSlayer 2 роки тому +2

    Same thing happened to me 2001, when I saw Children of Bodom live and got Laiho's jazz III pick.

  • @joshuastivers2392
    @joshuastivers2392 2 роки тому

    I use a whole bunch of different picks. Sometimes for double tracking I'll use a different pick for each track. Adds variation without altering the amp or plugin.

  • @klinexxx1871
    @klinexxx1871 2 роки тому

    I play Jim Dunlop Tortex Flex Jazz III picks (0.73, 0.88 or 1.00 depending on the string gauge). I love the size and shape. And they hold grip very well.

  • @TribalGuitars
    @TribalGuitars 2 роки тому +6

    People totally underestimate how much a pick influences their sound, in tone and the way it makes you play.
    For electric, I like Tortex 1mm.
    For acoustic, I have some black "Harley-Davidson" Tortex .73mm I picked up at the HD dealer. I should have bought them out because they were under $4 for a pack and they sell for $12 on eBay nowadays because they don't make them anymore. Black is way better than the bright yellow they usually come in.

    • @toddkoenig426
      @toddkoenig426 2 роки тому

      Thanks, I used the yellow for a long time and will try the black ones. Trying the red Jazz II now, not as sharp a tip as the Jazz III's...

  • @guitarrasfer
    @guitarrasfer 2 роки тому +2

    I like both the Jazz iii John Petrucci and the Jazz iii XL ULTEX 🤟

  • @denn9484
    @denn9484 2 роки тому

    I started using the Jeff Loomis picks last wedk after having used the Dunlop prodigy for several months, and I really like them!

  • @rainyday2315
    @rainyday2315 2 роки тому

    I love the Flow picks , helped my speed picking

  • @bitdevice
    @bitdevice 2 роки тому +5

    I get less scratch noise with Ultex compared to Tortex, that was convincing enough for me.

  • @sugameltpastriescoffee7186
    @sugameltpastriescoffee7186 2 роки тому +4

    just went through the exact same thing, was a green Tortex guy for 20 years then I discovered Jazz III and my picking really improved. Recently I picked up the purple tortex normal size for playing acoustics, then I realized the pick was getting stuck between strings because it wasnt as sharp aa the Jazz III so I sharpened it with a file and wow! yes thicker, wider and pointier pick lets me pick faster and with more accuracy with less effort

    • @AveryGuitar
      @AveryGuitar 2 роки тому +1

      I'd recommend trying the tortex TIII then. They've been my go to pick for a couple years now. It's the size of a regular tortex but with a jazz iii tip on it

    • @sugameltpastriescoffee7186
      @sugameltpastriescoffee7186 2 роки тому

      @@AveryGuitar Thanks! will try to order some from online, my local music shop doesnt have a lot of good picks

    • @AveryGuitar
      @AveryGuitar 2 роки тому +1

      @@sugameltpastriescoffee7186 I know right. I can't find those anywhere in real life. Don't really get why, to my preferences they are the perfect pick

  • @jonastwang8604
    @jonastwang8604 2 роки тому

    I switched from Carbon Nylon 0,75mm to ultex sharp 1.14. They also work good for accustik guitar. For mandolin I often use big 3mm thick triangle shape picks. Good allrounder for me is the Jazz III shape.

  • @bravehart666
    @bravehart666 2 роки тому

    Justin from Godflesh uses stainless steel plectrums I read in 96 so I started using those. Those carbon fiber Jazz 3 with the grip and tether one with the bevels have been my live go to because the steels can weld the wire wrap on your strings (which is actually pretty cool) and were hard to find, but really good for harmonics and attack.

  • @steven.youngson
    @steven.youngson 2 роки тому +2

    The Zak Wilde one sounded like you can hear the actual sound of the pick of each note more than the heavier guages. The heavier guages being more just the sound of the notes played. Does that make sense? I use a 0.6mm pick and perhaps that's as much of the attack on my play as it is how I play. Interesting. Need to do more research on this myself in the ever lasting quest for "toan"

  • @rickybobby1055
    @rickybobby1055 2 роки тому +28

    Dan is about to get a bunch of orders for his guitar picks and not gunna know why lol.

    • @SavedbyGraceAlone84
      @SavedbyGraceAlone84 2 роки тому +1

      He just did from me. I've been looking for a pick like the one he showed anyway so I'm glad he made the video. I always go back and forth between Hetfield picks and Jazz 3's and this pick looks like a combo between the two.

    • @dansguitarstore4595
      @dansguitarstore4595 2 роки тому +4

      That literally happened lol

    • @rickybobby1055
      @rickybobby1055 2 роки тому

      @@dansguitarstore4595 haha nice

  • @fenex-guitarz1826
    @fenex-guitarz1826 2 роки тому

    I love using the bogstreet battle axe by far my favorite pick. I love the control I have with it

  • @agent_of_cthulhu
    @agent_of_cthulhu 2 роки тому

    I have been playing around with one of the petrucci dunlop picks and they are really thick and sharp like the one you showed. When I first started getting serious about playing leads I bought a few variety packs from a few different companies and laid them all out and tried every single one. Ended up narrowing it down to a few that I really like and I cycle through them depending on what I am playing.

  • @micktheshaggy3977
    @micktheshaggy3977 2 роки тому +4

    My favourite pick is the Dunlop Jazz III, but the ULTEX XL version. Slightly bigger in size than regular Jazz III, this gives me better pick control. Good grip, thanks to the protruding lettering. Ultex is much more wear resistant and stiffer than Nylon or Tortex, so it's not only more durable, but also gives a brighter tone and more attack.

    • @kard2565
      @kard2565 Рік тому +1

      The ultex jazzIII’s are my fav. Tried the xls but once you get used to the small size of jazzIII it’s hard to go back. Also if you sweat a lil they get grippier ;)

    • @Drsavation
      @Drsavation 7 місяців тому

      you must not only be a glue eater but a pick eater as well if you're worried about tortex durability

  • @smackgod27
    @smackgod27 2 роки тому +11

    Dunlop - John Petrucci & Ernie Ball - Prodigy are the best picks. 🤟

    • @eisenhans9583
      @eisenhans9583 2 роки тому +1

      This. For me its JP PrimetoneJazz and Prodigy Mini 1.5
      I can also recommend the Jazz 3 Carbon Fiber.
      Yes, i like the Jazz 3 xD

    • @Shaynewhite
      @Shaynewhite 2 роки тому

      Personally hate the JP picks

    • @eisenhans9583
      @eisenhans9583 2 роки тому

      @@Shaynewhite all 4?

    • @smackgod27
      @smackgod27 2 роки тому

      @@Shaynewhite
      Personally… don’t care.
      I totally understand that they might be too awesome for some people.

  • @MrQwazar001
    @MrQwazar001 2 роки тому +2

    Dunlop 44p10. Ive been using them for 17 years. Ive tried many other picks over the years but these always feel like home to me. I think the best picks are the ones that make you unaware you are using one , just feels like an extension of your finger/thumb

  • @teddeeh
    @teddeeh 2 роки тому

    when i was recovering from full body paralysis and learning to play again, i couldnt hold a pic so i was using a 12mm delrin pick that i made. in the same style as hufschmids picks.

  • @joshww2339
    @joshww2339 2 роки тому +2

    Just bought those picks from Dan's guitar store! Incredible picks dude

    • @joseph79264
      @joseph79264 2 роки тому

      What is the name of those picks?

    • @joshww2339
      @joshww2339 2 роки тому +1

      @@joseph79264 Dan's guitar store picks! Look them up on instagram or FB. Located im the UK. Incredible product!

  • @1verzhn
    @1verzhn 2 роки тому +3

    DAVA picks are my favorite but they round out too fast. Im trying to like jazz3.

  • @jasonjasniewski5925
    @jasonjasniewski5925 2 роки тому

    Ive been using Red bear Big Jazzer heavy gage for a long time now. Love them!

  • @mattnelson8325
    @mattnelson8325 Рік тому +1

    I use Tortex .60 orange w/Ernie Ball Hybrid cobalt slinky 9-46. Trying out a Graphtech .68 black right now.

  • @bumpstockbilly4263
    @bumpstockbilly4263 2 роки тому +6

    "Dunlop USA 2.0 mm Gator Guitar picks" = 30 years in, this is the best one i ever touched

    • @GuernB2
      @GuernB2 2 роки тому

      The Gators are so slippery when they get old tho

    • @bumpstockbilly4263
      @bumpstockbilly4263 2 роки тому

      @@GuernB2 no sir, that is from the years of layers of potato-chip grease from your fingers building up into a slimy-paste of bacterial nastiness.!!.......or.......if by slippery, u mean "rounded", i like that cuz then it rolls over the string easier, but also a "pickscream" is still attainable. alas to each their own, have a nice day

    • @crypticzen9194
      @crypticzen9194 2 роки тому

      Something I’ve found is don’t use old picks. Problem solved.

  • @abdullashafi580
    @abdullashafi580 2 роки тому +3

    make tutorials > that would be great!

  • @VTuberDestrisOfficial
    @VTuberDestrisOfficial 2 роки тому

    My favourite guitar pick I've tried has to be the 2.0mm Ernie Ball Prodigy Mini they last forever and have really nice pick attack and feel great to play

  • @mikey_dk
    @mikey_dk 2 роки тому +2

    Damn, that tone though 💯

  • @kryoxchaoslegion1956
    @kryoxchaoslegion1956 2 роки тому +6

    They say: "If you have the chance to try something new, go for it! Maybe you'll find something you'll like."
    This is a great example for that.
    I personally like my picks a little more "stiff". I love playing rhythm which feels better with a less floppy pick to me

  • @RealmXplore
    @RealmXplore 2 роки тому +5

    tortex 1.35 sharp. Tortex 1.14 pitch black. Those 2 are my go to picks. Have you tried or heard of DragonHeart Picks?

  • @joshuamarsh2618
    @joshuamarsh2618 2 роки тому

    I have some new picks arrive today that I will be practising on....your picks that came with my album purchase of Starzinger! :D

  • @dylanjames6781
    @dylanjames6781 Рік тому +1

    i just picked up a pack of Petrucci polished tip picks....10-52 D Standard is my main tuning, some drop C as well... Absolutely love my results,,, i feel proper choice in picks are so overlooked but they are SO important.

  • @superglou913gomez3
    @superglou913gomez3 2 роки тому +7

    I totally feel like my playing is dogshit. More often than I care to admit. Wish I could blame the pick.

    • @AveryGuitar
      @AveryGuitar 2 роки тому +3

      Just keep practicing man you'll get there. No need to put yourself down like that

    • @ant_yep
      @ant_yep 2 роки тому

      Same

  • @alexosborne3642
    @alexosborne3642 2 роки тому +18

    "John Petrucci's also having the same problem a lot of guitarists have been having"...
    Yeah, trying to figure out how much stuff we can put our name on to make money 😂

    • @farfly7
      @farfly7 2 роки тому +3

      That's pretty damn good, right there

  • @EclipseAtDusk
    @EclipseAtDusk Рік тому

    Oh hey I did this recently - stayed at the same thickness & material, but I switched to a Dunlop Flow shape, as opposed to the Big Triangles

  • @sevenity2677
    @sevenity2677 2 роки тому

    This is a good Ola Vid for comfort of playing

  • @JosephAlex
    @JosephAlex 2 роки тому +5

    The real question this brings up for me is why didn't I get a pick when I bought my Solar guitar?

    • @mikkjaggher4221
      @mikkjaggher4221 2 роки тому +2

      That's a great point, when you buy a guitar anywhere that should be standard practice. It's like a new car with any keys.

  • @Ner1kk
    @Ner1kk 2 роки тому +4

    The only thing that matters for me: sharp tip

    • @2974dc
      @2974dc 2 роки тому

      Check out Swiss picks.

  • @danielgulseren9783
    @danielgulseren9783 2 роки тому

    finally got your LP Today. the picks are new to me, very small^^ very, very cool album. thanks Louise for packaging!!

  • @floydthephilosopher
    @floydthephilosopher 3 місяці тому

    This is the best guitar video intro I've EVER seen, lol
    Totally relatable.
    Also, I've never seen anyone who uses the same guitar picking technique as I do, until now.

  • @parsivulldielectric8177
    @parsivulldielectric8177 2 роки тому

    Great video Ola, i used the dunlop ultex 2.0 for years, Then I discovered the jazz lll ultex 2.0. Love it.

  • @marcpompette7431
    @marcpompette7431 2 роки тому

    BLACK Dunlop Jazz III for life!🤘...sometimes the reds too...also those Erie Ball prodigy picks are quite awesome...real sharp 👍

  • @havocharmony9661
    @havocharmony9661 2 роки тому

    I felt the same way when i first used a Jazz III like 30 years ago. Never used another pick since 👍 super thick, super sharp. Speed.

  • @JosephBliss
    @JosephBliss 2 роки тому

    For years I used .88 Tortex picks. I didn't play guitar for a really long time (years), and when I started back I decided to just order a whole bunch of different stuff from .5 mm to 3.0 mm. I landed on a Dunlop Flow 2.0 mm as my favorite. Some how it feels like I have more control and better feel with them.

  • @CrissLiew
    @CrissLiew 2 роки тому

    Started off with The Offspring pick and then Kiko/Steve Vai pick. Switched to Tortex 1.5 sharp and now using Jazz III max grip since last year. Jazz III max grip instantly become my favorite since I have more control. Love the Tortex 1.5 but my hand gets clumsy when it comes to galloping and stuff like that

  • @t3e_e
    @t3e_e 2 роки тому

    The timing on this video lol. I happened to try jazz IIIs last night to play some Soreption (good Swedish music) and it blew my mind how efficient it felt.
    I’ve been playing with extra sharp EB Prodigy picks for a year and after hearing Ola talk about how less forgiving the Loomis sharp were to use, it makes total sense. The tone is rad, though.

  • @mrkrowley1
    @mrkrowley1 2 роки тому

    🤘🎸🔊 I've been using the Dunlop Ultex sharp 1.0 for about 6 years now, I love em!

  • @Ruslan-kek
    @Ruslan-kek 2 роки тому

    Just bought a Hetfield "white fang" 1.14 mm and it is great for me. Good thikness, good grip control, good sharpening (first ever pick which i haven't sharpened ,lol)