In the room, I couldn't really hear that much of a difference but yeah listening back to them you can definitely hear a difference and in my opinion I think the flow 0.73 and 1mm sounded the best. SUBSCRIBE!
personal preference obviously, thicker plecs have more oomph in the tone, but i always stay at around 1mm~ and lighter because its fun to play and obviously personal preference right here
This is the main point I would agree with. The pure proof to me is when I Play all day with one of the tiny Dunlop jazz III picks I start to feel like a super shredder and then I’ll pick up one of those big round tortex picks and suddenly it’s like somebody poured pine sap all over my pick. It’s 1000 times slower. I’m sure the size of the pick has something to do with it but the smaller sharper picks they just play so much faster in my opinion. Once I got used to the little jazz pics I found it very difficult to use a normal one because of how much slower and clunkier it felt
I've been a finger picking bass player for almost thirty years now and never realized there was so much difference between picks effecting guitar sound. This vid definitely showed how varied the sound can be with different picks. Thanks
In case anyone wants to know this stuff, these ultex picks are based on Jim Dunlop Jazztone 208 polycarbonate picks. The Andy James picks are practically jt208 picks. The Petrucci models are smaller Andy James picks, somewhere between Jazz 3 and your standard picks. Both have smooth surfaces while the standard Flow varieties feature a low profile grip and are available in thicknesses from .73 mm to 3 mm and two sizes. Source: selective memory and not being able to rest till I'm able to grab these in my country
The Dunlop Ultex Sharp .90 picks are amazing picks. They have a great sound and glide on the strings so nice and smooth it makes alternate picking easier.
The differences were very subtle (at least audibly) but I believe that the right pick more or less imparts a big impact on your feel and the way you play. Everything just starts to feel right. With that said I've been using the Ultex II Jazz 3's for years now but I wanna try the Flow series.
I was surprised I can actually hear the difference between the picks! I have been listening to you play guitar for so many years, that must be why. My favorite are the Tortex and then the Flow. I use the TIII tortex. I think they have a mean bite to them that I like.
I used Gator Grip (1.14mm) for a long time, then switched to Nylon 1.14mm for an even longer time. I'm now trying TIII, i could never get on well with sharp tip or small picks but now i'm enjoying the TIII and the nylons and gators don't get much use. I just never gave it enough time to get used to i think. How do those Ultex jazz XL compare to TIII ? Plectra and strings can make such a difference in sound for very little money.
I really believe that if you get such comments you have "peaked" as a UA-camr. I can't imagine how happy Ola gets when he stumbles upon such short, yet wholesome messages of appreciation. A bit irrelevant but yeah, must feel so good
Watching 11 minutes of Ola shooting out picks... what am I doing with my life?! . . . Just kidding, I found it very interesting and you can hear a subtle difference between each pick, love you brOla!
I used to use the Jazz III's until I found Petrucci's, the extra length really helps Jazz III's and really should be the standard on them, I try to pick them up whenever I can.
I like my 4.2mm Flow pick. It's very easy to hold and it glides over the strings easily. The only problem is that I don't like the way it sounds. I prefer the brightness and attack of thinner picks. It's great for practicing unplugged, though.
You should probably just use the pick that fits for you best, the extra comfort is gonna make your playing sound much better compared to if you just picked the best sounding pick
Muddy??? Try a hufschmid Anvil, just insane how much clarity you can get from this pick...as thick as a pebble and if you flick it hard enough at people you might take out someone's eye!
So why does everybody like Jazz picks? I assume we're talking about the little bitty ones like the Jazz III. No argument on heavy picks, I don't like any flex, really. But I have a hard enough time hanging on to standard size picks, so I don't care for little ones, especially since I use 3 fingers on the pick sometimes. That said, I'm not a huge fan of the larger, near perfectly triangular ones either, which seems counterintuitive, but is true nonetheless. 🤷♂️
@@ledchickenfpv7164 You're closer to the strings. And since there's less pick material the force you hold the pick with translates better. As far as grip goes, that has to do with the surface not the size.
I just got some Dunlop FLOW picks yesterday and loved them right away. They cut through the strings much easier due to the bevel and have really good tone; fuller, IMO. Great stuff, Ola
Thank you for making this video. I think different materials and thicknesses make a noticeable difference in which frequencies get emphasized. A highly overlooked aspect of guitar playing.
I got a couple in a mix bag and was very surprised that there actually was a difference I could feel. Not too sure about the actual sound, but they're very comfortable to play / handle.
those thicker picks seem to open up the low end more, like an eq tweak. (i am thinking that less pick flex puts more of a snap into the heavier string) Your original tortex has more definition but is thinner sounding. I use 0.96 Gator grips, so i'm probably fail and you can ignore my comments. However, I think we can agree on "Dunlop for life". Have a great day. \m/ \m/
John Petrucci flow is a little bit smaller then the Andy James flow. Personally I've gotten to where I like a thicker pick it sounds good on Riffing and improves accuracy on solos.
I'm currently really enjoying the Hetfield Black Fang picks. The flow shape seems to work really well if you have a fairly pronounced angle to your picking, but the thinner gauge (i'm using the 1.0) has a better tone than I think anything over 1.14 does. I'm going to buy some more thinner Flow shaped stuff to try. I generally use TIIIs or the Jazz 3 Carbon.
I have a couple purple plectrums, and those take a bit of effort but sound pretty good. Otherwise I prefer thicker picks 1mm + with a grippy feel to the thumb section with raised dots and text, less it fly free of my fingers whilst pinch harmonics are being played.
I'd played medium plex for years. Than I tried out some Flows and I asked myself why I don't checked out some others. I think the Flows are perfect for sweep or speed picking. But sometimes I need some resistance at the strings... My mind is now open, but I'm still surching.
Tortex 1.14 is the best pick ever made. Once I tried it I never went back, been using them since forever. Perfect thickness, very comfortable, best sound possible.
I can hear a difference in the picks. And seeing how your picking mechanics works with them. To me tortex has more resistance and grabs more. I love the Ultex sharp .90. Very fast release. The flow tones I am going to have to try They have smooth release and clear sound. The Petrucci almost lacks edge for riffs to me. But is very round and fat on single notes.
I also thought the thicker picks would be difficult to use. But after using a 2mm pick I've found they make leads easier to play. Think I'll have to give the 3mm a try.
I was at a soilwork concert yrs ago and the guitarist threw a pick. I caught it and found it was exactly what i use. Dunlop 0.88 the grey ones. Gave it to some collector fan there. I seen many who use them. These days so much variety.
ive been using john petruccis new sig dunlop 2mm flow pick.!! and i love it.!! Andy james actually handed john Petrucci one of his sig picks to try and he fell in love with it.!! Petruccis pick is exactly like Andy James pick but smaller.!!
A pick review! That was a first for me...but was surprising how I could actually hear subtle differences. I've always "picked" based on feel and never considered actual change in the attack sound. Luckily, tortex is already my fave and I just started experimenting with jazz picks. I really like the sharp point and the textured grip helps keep them in place between my fingers. Great video idea!
I gave the 3mm dunlop stubby a chance and I'm totally sold. I love the tone and ease of use. I always try them out with a clean tone. It's just a peference.
Have you tried the Dunlop Max Grip Jazz III Carbon Fiber Picks ? They have a little bit of flex because of the carbon compared to nylon, and they last forever too! Great video btw!
I used to play metal without a pick, but a couple weeks ago i found a Dunlop Little Stubby 3mm and the tone is just insane! Just dont like the grip scoop they have so ill give these a shot! Thanks Brola
What I found was a good additional test for finding a guitar pick that worked for me, was to play the tremolo riffs (1/16th notes) at high BPMs. I have the Flow 1.5mm and the Jazz III Nylon 1.38mm and I find that for tremolo picking, the Jazz III makes it a bit easier to play those fast notes and with the Flow 1.5mm I need to work a bit harder to get those notes out clean and consistently. Perhaps something for you to try out and see if that makes any difference for you, Ola? :)
I used to play 1mm picks until my teacher converted me to Dunlop Stubby 3mm picks. Took a while to get used to but I soon noticed increased pick attack and accuracy, especially when doing fast leads.
I got a bag of the Andy James Picks and I can honestly say it improved my playing, I was using Jazz III XLs and the previous Petrucci pick but the love the flow!
I just wen through this myself with a bunch of Dunlop and Winspear picks. It's crazy how they all sound so different. Various levels of brightness/fullness, etc.
All great picks there, but I don’t think any pick will overtake the .88mm Tortex Jazz III for me. It’s thick enough for added grind and precision, but thin enough for clarity and my horribly aggressive picking hand. Any pick thicker than 1mm and strings start snapping.
recently I got the Petrucci Flow pick and really dug it for a couple gigs and rehearsals.. but then I wanted to re-try the white GraphTech Tusq 1.4 teardrop pick which I had a couple years ago.. so I ordered some and I think I'll stay with them.. they sound great.. they feel right.. and really easy to find when dropped on the floor.. haha!
Personally I don't like thick picks with rounded edges at all, especially not for metal rhythm playing. Their attack is just way too soft und flubby imho. You get a much clearer and crispier attack from thinner picks with no rounded edges, for example the Ultex Sharp .73 sounds awesome. I also never get the argument for lead playing regarding thicker picks. Yes they might be easier in the beginning but in my opinion it's just a matter of getting used to. Take Paul Gilbert for example, he uses Tortex .60 nowadays and it doesn't suddenly limit him with fast picking. Or Teemu from Wintersun, he uses also Ultex Sharp 1mm. Also thinner picks don't tend to let the strings go sharp that much. That's also a plus for using them when playing bass with picks (Nolly for example, also Tortex .60). So I'm totally Team Thin picks :P
That title can be a bit misleading :D I read it as a comparison of the most worthless guitar picks hahah Great video though, I don't think it was a worthless video, I just learned how big a difference picks actually do to your sound when playing
Ola,have you ever tried Dunlap nylon picks? they have a bit of flex to them and aren't stiff as a board. Personally i use them because they are great for grinding and it just feels like i can smash the strings without worrying about cutting them.
I personally got addicted to the primetone jazz 3's after buying a pack. I use those mainly and only switch back to a regular red jazz 3 pick for "the trooper" or "knights of cydonia"(or anything that involves tremolo picking on the wound strings). I'm going to order a set of these flow picks now, let's compare them to my previous favorite pick the jazztone 205.
I've found the 1.4 prime tones have the same sound as the Eric johnson 1.4's. The main difference I found was in the resonance of the material and the smoother edges . If you drop them both on a table the prime tones ring like a bell.
I bought these flow picks at the start of the month, the Andy James and John Petrucci versions, and I love them, I would say you don't need to buy the signature picks I just wanted them for my own collection but I think they are great and sound better too, in my opinion
I’ve been a jazz 3 tortex player for about a year. Tried a couple flows and now the Petrucci is go. Never thought I’d like a pick that’s so thick, but there’s a smoothness to the feel and definitely a different tone that the J3 tortex.
I use the Big Stubby 3mm (nylon) and once you get used to the center shape.. it helps speedwise, and the sound you get it's.. more "alive"¿ ... but seeing this, I'll probably try the Flow 3mm, it's a more familiar pick shape. Thank you Ola!
In the room, I couldn't really hear that much of a difference but yeah listening back to them you can definitely hear a difference and in my opinion I think the flow 0.73 and 1mm sounded the best. SUBSCRIBE!
try dragon heart picks feels weird at first but after a few days you click with it
personal preference obviously, thicker plecs have more oomph in the tone, but i always stay at around 1mm~ and lighter because its fun to play and obviously personal preference right here
Ok. Men vilket va skönast att spela med? Chuggs, tremolo...och vilket flyger bäst när man slänger det på skrikande fans?
I've always used of the Tortex .80mm as its great for both rhythm and lead. Might have too look into these Flow picks though
Hahaha! The best way to put a Call to Action in a sticky youtube comment. Ola, you are revolutionizing the rules of copywriting web.
The way that the 5150 is sitting on the cab is about to give me a heart attack
Andrew Baena RIGHT?!?!
OCD bruhh
It’s already giving me a heart attack.
BRUH I NEVER NOTICED THAT I HAD A MINI HEART ATTACK WHEN I LOOKED AT THE 5150 LMAO
@@alessandroramirez5906 It's not OCD its because hes scared that the expensive 5150 is going to fall off the cab
You're just too picky
Care for a little pick me up?
the only important thing is if it feels good after 10 minutes of nonstop super fast tremolo picking or not,right?
As long as you don't pick with a pickaxe you can pick with every pick you want. Maybe a toothpick? Or pick some apples and eat them.
This is the main point I would agree with. The pure proof to me is when I Play all day with one of the tiny Dunlop jazz III picks I start to feel like a super shredder and then I’ll pick up one of those big round tortex picks and suddenly it’s like somebody poured pine sap all over my pick. It’s 1000 times slower. I’m sure the size of the pick has something to do with it but the smaller sharper picks they just play so much faster in my opinion. Once I got used to the little jazz pics I found it very difficult to use a normal one because of how much slower and clunkier it felt
P I C K R E V I E W
*clap clap*
Man I wish I could tell my 18 year old self that in a decade I would be sitting in my practice room watching guitar pick review videos on UA-cam
Same. I play guitar but I don't know why I am watching this instead of playing lol.
I'm 18 and I'm doing that right now
LOL
Why
Same, same
It wasn't worthless because I'm totally buying some flow picks
you won't be disappointed. Month in since I got some and the honeymoon hasn't worn off. They are sweet!
That's the entire reason Ola got these picks in the first place.
Thanks mate, I totally dind't realise. Real eye opener.
Great pic !!!! ( Flow Pertrucci )
I've been a finger picking bass player for almost thirty years now and never realized there was so much difference between picks effecting guitar sound. This vid definitely showed how varied the sound can be with different picks. Thanks
Is anyone else getting an anxious feeling from the 5150 hanging OFF THE CAB in the background?
Nope?
Just me?
Cool
In case anyone wants to know this stuff, these ultex picks are based on Jim Dunlop Jazztone 208 polycarbonate picks. The Andy James picks are practically jt208 picks. The Petrucci models are smaller Andy James picks, somewhere between Jazz 3 and your standard picks. Both have smooth surfaces while the standard Flow varieties feature a low profile grip and are available in thicknesses from .73 mm to 3 mm and two sizes. Source: selective memory and not being able to rest till I'm able to grab these in my country
The Dunlop Ultex Sharp .90 picks are amazing picks. They have a great sound and glide on the strings so nice and smooth it makes alternate picking easier.
3:03
The differences were very subtle (at least audibly) but I believe that the right pick more or less imparts a big impact on your feel and the way you play. Everything just starts to feel right. With that said I've been using the Ultex II Jazz 3's for years now but I wanna try the Flow series.
I was surprised I can actually hear the difference between the picks! I have been listening to you play guitar for so many years, that must be why. My favorite are the Tortex and then the Flow. I use the TIII tortex. I think they have a mean bite to them that I like.
My favourite is still Dunlop Big Stubby 3mm and it's a bit thinner (up to 2mm to the point)
@@NickVolk my 2nd fav after the Dunlop Flow 420
I used Gator Grip (1.14mm) for a long time, then switched to Nylon 1.14mm for an even longer time. I'm now trying TIII, i could never get on well with sharp tip or small picks but now i'm enjoying the TIII and the nylons and gators don't get much use. I just never gave it enough time to get used to i think. How do those Ultex jazz XL compare to TIII ? Plectra and strings can make such a difference in sound for very little money.
ola in the morning and a cup of coffee
cant get better
BEHEMOTH im doing the same! Drink deathwish! Hails!
I really believe that if you get such comments you have "peaked" as a UA-camr. I can't imagine how happy Ola gets when he stumbles upon such short, yet wholesome messages of appreciation. A bit irrelevant but yeah, must feel so good
I cant stand watching your 5150 videos. Make me regret even more that I sold mine 2 years ago with a mesa cab FeelsBadman
Contrary to what you are saying, you sound badass with EMG81
Watching 11 minutes of Ola shooting out picks... what am I doing with my life?!
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Just kidding, I found it very interesting and you can hear a subtle difference between each pick, love you brOla!
Let´s be honest here, the 5150 with the EMG 81 is your best rig to this date. Sound killer!!!
The 3.0 sounds awesome too!
You should have tried pinch harmonics with the various types of picks
Gonzo the Guitar Guy great idea dude I'm on it 👊
Harmonics aren’t about pick type
My personal preferences ended up being the Tortex Flow .88 (green) for Electric; .73 (yellow) for acoustic
Just got me some Flow picks and the 1.5mm just kills it! Haven't enjoyed playing the gtr this much in ages.
I used to use the Jazz III's until I found Petrucci's, the extra length really helps Jazz III's and really should be the standard on them, I try to pick them up whenever I can.
I like my 4.2mm Flow pick. It's very easy to hold and it glides over the strings easily. The only problem is that I don't like the way it sounds. I prefer the brightness and attack of thinner picks. It's great for practicing unplugged, though.
If you could get it in different materials would solve the problem.
Then maybe try out the chicken picks @justmarc2015
@justmarc2015 then maybe just try out chicken picks
You should probably just use the pick that fits for you best, the extra comfort is gonna make your playing sound much better compared to if you just picked the best sounding pick
In general, I prefer the sound of thicker picks.
Radityo Pramono Adi I agree they give more attack sound
They can get a bit muddy, but you just have to compensate for that with your knobs and such. They just feel a lot better to me.
Yes, and play bit closer to the bridge helps the clarity too. Having said that, I like my tone a little bit muffled.
Muddy??? Try a hufschmid Anvil, just insane how much clarity you can get from this pick...as thick as a pebble and if you flick it hard enough at people you might take out someone's eye!
Yeah man I saw it too on IG. Pretty awesome picks...
I really am a huge advocate for the Ernie Ball Prodigy line of guitar picks. Especially their jazz pick.
So why does everybody like Jazz picks? I assume we're talking about the little bitty ones like the Jazz III. No argument on heavy picks, I don't like any flex, really. But I have a hard enough time hanging on to standard size picks, so I don't care for little ones, especially since I use 3 fingers on the pick sometimes. That said, I'm not a huge fan of the larger, near perfectly triangular ones either, which seems counterintuitive, but is true nonetheless. 🤷♂️
@@ledchickenfpv7164 i feel the smaller ones are easier to grip. I cant play with regular sized picks
@@ledchickenfpv7164 You're closer to the strings. And since there's less pick material the force you hold the pick with translates better. As far as grip goes, that has to do with the surface not the size.
Waiting on my JP 2.0 picks to show up This Friday!They sound full and thick.Can’t wait to give them a test drive!!
I just got some Dunlop FLOW picks yesterday and loved them right away. They cut through the strings much easier due to the bevel and have really good tone; fuller, IMO. Great stuff, Ola
Thanks for all the content lately Ola!
Thank you for making this video. I think different materials and thicknesses make a noticeable difference in which frequencies get emphasized. A highly overlooked aspect of guitar playing.
I got a couple in a mix bag and was very surprised that there actually was a difference I could feel. Not too sure about the actual sound, but they're very comfortable to play / handle.
those thicker picks seem to open up the low end more, like an eq tweak. (i am thinking that less pick flex puts more of a snap into the heavier string) Your original tortex has more definition but is thinner sounding. I use 0.96 Gator grips, so i'm probably fail and you can ignore my comments. However, I think we can agree on "Dunlop for life". Have a great day. \m/ \m/
jj rusy I think it's more of the thicker picks buffing out the high end frequencies so that the lower end frequencies stand out more.
I'm really shocked at just how much the tone varies between certain picks. This was a great comparison.
Guess I'll give the flow a try altho I'm currently happy with my Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0mm. 😎
I switched from Jazz III XL to the Flow 1.0 a few months ago and I actually can't believe how much of a difference it made
My favorite guitar pick goes to Jim Dunlop Flow Jumbo Standard 3.0 mm. This one is very smooth when I picking.
Loved the close up view of your playing...love it!!
The John Petrucci Flow 2.0 is my favorite pick. I am newer so not the most skilled, but it has worked the best for me overall so far.
The Primetone 1.40 is awesome ! Still my favourite ! It sounds brighter than the other thicker ones and the feel is great.
John Petrucci flow is a little bit smaller then the Andy James flow. Personally I've gotten to where I like a thicker pick it sounds good on Riffing and improves accuracy on solos.
James Melton same here :) thicker is quicker
have you ever tried the andy james? Considering in trying it
Love the video, and love your honest review. Good stuff my dude, keep rockin
The Petrucci Flow is my favorite pick now, It's perfect
I'm currently really enjoying the Hetfield Black Fang picks. The flow shape seems to work really well if you have a fairly pronounced angle to your picking, but the thinner gauge (i'm using the 1.0) has a better tone than I think anything over 1.14 does. I'm going to buy some more thinner Flow shaped stuff to try. I generally use TIIIs or the Jazz 3 Carbon.
I have a couple purple plectrums, and those take a bit of effort but sound pretty good. Otherwise I prefer thicker picks 1mm + with a grippy feel to the thumb section with raised dots and text, less it fly free of my fingers whilst pinch harmonics are being played.
I'd played medium plex for years. Than I tried out some Flows and I asked myself why I don't checked out some others. I think the Flows are perfect for sweep or speed picking. But sometimes I need some resistance at the strings... My mind is now open, but I'm still surching.
I just switched to Brain Snarling Dog picks 2 days ago and all your pick dropping has confirmed my decision. Thanks, Ola!
Tortex 1.14 is the best pick ever made. Once I tried it I never went back, been using them since forever. Perfect thickness, very comfortable, best sound possible.
I can hear a difference in the picks. And seeing how your picking mechanics works with them. To me tortex has more resistance and grabs more. I love the Ultex sharp .90. Very fast release. The flow tones I am going to have to try They have smooth release and clear sound. The Petrucci almost lacks edge for riffs to me. But is very round and fat on single notes.
Ola i use a dunlop-. 46mm there thin, but I like the shred action, what do you think 🤔
I also thought the thicker picks would be difficult to use. But after using a 2mm pick I've found they make leads easier to play. Think I'll have to give the 3mm a try.
I was at a soilwork concert yrs ago and the guitarist threw a pick. I caught it and found it was exactly what i use. Dunlop 0.88 the grey ones. Gave it to some collector fan there. I seen many who use them. These days so much variety.
2:08 A ghost! (watch the knobs on the 5150)
Some needed to do this..Great work... never seen anyone else do it
dunlop max-grips 4 LIFE
Jarrod D
Ultex Sharp master race you heathen!
i'll give them a try ;)
Jarrod D i also play dunlop max grip 1mm for 10 years now!!
Eric Wolfe tried them. They were good but i play 9er strings... :D
ive been using john petruccis new sig dunlop 2mm flow pick.!! and i love it.!! Andy james actually handed john Petrucci one of his sig picks to try and he fell in love with it.!! Petruccis pick is exactly like Andy James pick but smaller.!!
i use the Dunlop Gator 2.0 picks...i got 2 of them and are awesome, i feel very confy with them...absolutely recomended
I love the Dunlop Red Jazz III picks; all I use period. They really helped redefine my playing many years ago when I started using them.
Dunlop Jazz III all the way
Henry Widell winspear shiv > Dunlop Jazz
The john Petrucci one is my main pick.
A pick review! That was a first for me...but was surprising how I could actually hear subtle differences. I've always "picked" based on feel and never considered actual change in the attack sound. Luckily, tortex is already my fave and I just started experimenting with jazz picks. I really like the sharp point and the textured grip helps keep them in place between my fingers. Great video idea!
3mm picks is not problem at all. I use 3mm small JD stubby with 9-42 strings over 15 years of playing... Ola, you got a SUB ;) Cheers!
Been using the Andy James 2.0 Flow pick for a few months and couldn’t be happier. Best pick I’ve ever tried.
I always watch your videos after work. love the silly stuff. it takes my stress away.
What about dragon's heart?
dimitris mouchlis I used those picks 👍🤘
yep thats whay i use feels weird grabbing regular picks now
rikkufan009 me too. I use the original
Holy crap! That John Petrucci pick sounded amazing!!
I received the same package of picks & I'm looking forward to trying out the Flow picks. I'm a diehard Ultex Sharp guy, so bring on the challenge!
I'm gonna try out the Flows. My current favourite pick is John Petrucci Ultex Primetone. Have you tried those Ola?
5:30 what name is it？
Jazz III now and always
I gave the 3mm dunlop stubby a chance and I'm totally sold. I love the tone and ease of use. I always try them out with a clean tone. It's just a peference.
Have you tried the Dunlop
Max Grip Jazz III Carbon Fiber Picks ? They have a little bit of flex because of the carbon compared to nylon, and they last forever too! Great video btw!
Loved the John Petrucci!
Francesco Domenichetti same, I have 12
I used to play metal without a pick, but a couple weeks ago i found a Dunlop Little Stubby 3mm and the tone is just insane! Just dont like the grip scoop they have so ill give these a shot! Thanks Brola
What I found was a good additional test for finding a guitar pick that worked for me, was to play the tremolo riffs (1/16th notes) at high BPMs. I have the Flow 1.5mm and the Jazz III Nylon 1.38mm and I find that for tremolo picking, the Jazz III makes it a bit easier to play those fast notes and with the Flow 1.5mm I need to work a bit harder to get those notes out clean and consistently.
Perhaps something for you to try out and see if that makes any difference for you, Ola? :)
I've been using ultex 1.0 for my main. Use the JP flow for ultra fast picking.
Really liked the beefiness in the 3mm pick! Gonna have to order some of these!
03:03 My hero 😂😂😂
I’ve used Fender Heavy for years but then switched to Jazz 3 and now John Petrucci picks. For me it makes a slight improvement for faster picking
3:38 Beast mode
The Tortex sounded best/brighter and more defined.
*The flow 1.5 adds more body/bass but at the expense of brightness. that's my second ''pick'' :P
Yeah it articulates more but with the downside of grainy palm mutes
I felt the same. Seemed to me the Tortex had the cleanest attack. The Flow’s attack sounded muddy to me.
I use Dunlop Gator Grips .73mm the purple ones, very smooth texture but tons of grip for sweaty hands. I highly recommend them
I used to play 1mm picks until my teacher converted me to Dunlop Stubby 3mm picks. Took a while to get used to but I soon noticed increased pick attack and accuracy, especially when doing fast leads.
I got a bag of the Andy James Picks and I can honestly say it improved my playing, I was using Jazz III XLs and the previous Petrucci pick but the love the flow!
I just wen through this myself with a bunch of Dunlop and Winspear picks. It's crazy how they all sound so different. Various levels of brightness/fullness, etc.
My preference now is Jazz III Gator Grip, Jazz III Flex, or Jazz III Max Grip. Probably in that order.
Hetfield White Fang is not too bad also.
Jazz III 4 Life. Keep up the good work Ola!
All great picks there, but I don’t think any pick will overtake the .88mm Tortex Jazz III for me. It’s thick enough for added grind and precision, but thin enough for clarity and my horribly aggressive picking hand. Any pick thicker than 1mm and strings start snapping.
recently I got the Petrucci Flow pick and really dug it for a couple gigs and rehearsals.. but then I wanted to re-try the white GraphTech Tusq 1.4 teardrop pick which I had a couple years ago.. so I ordered some and I think I'll stay with them.. they sound great.. they feel right.. and really easy to find when dropped on the floor.. haha!
Personally I don't like thick picks with rounded edges at all, especially not for metal rhythm playing. Their attack is just way too soft und flubby imho. You get a much clearer and crispier attack from thinner picks with no rounded edges, for example the Ultex Sharp .73 sounds awesome. I also never get the argument for lead playing regarding thicker picks. Yes they might be easier in the beginning but in my opinion it's just a matter of getting used to. Take Paul Gilbert for example, he uses Tortex .60 nowadays and it doesn't suddenly limit him with fast picking. Or Teemu from Wintersun, he uses also Ultex Sharp 1mm. Also thinner picks don't tend to let the strings go sharp that much. That's also a plus for using them when playing bass with picks (Nolly for example, also Tortex .60).
So I'm totally Team Thin picks :P
thin picks+ sharp edges = great atacc
You manhandle a. 60 pick in like 10 minutes though. That's the main downside imo
Lukas Grässlin on my strings playing the green tortex at an angle almost makes no sound on the b and e strings
Thicker licks make it easier to do alternate picking. It also depends on material. 1mm ultex is tougher than 1mm nylon and so on.
Im fine with the Tortex 1.14mm, but i really want to try out some others now.
The burp rules explain every single aspect of the guitar pick. Thank you for brilliant explanation.
That title can be a bit misleading :D I read it as a comparison of the most worthless guitar picks hahah
Great video though, I don't think it was a worthless video, I just learned how big a difference picks actually do to your sound when playing
Ola,have you ever tried Dunlap nylon picks? they have a bit of flex to them and aren't stiff as a board. Personally i use them because they are great for grinding and it just feels like i can smash the strings without worrying about cutting them.
Hey Ola- Try the Gravity picks and let's see the sound comparison. Both rough and polished ones. (If you've never tried it before)
I personally got addicted to the primetone jazz 3's after buying a pack. I use those mainly and only switch back to a regular red jazz 3 pick for "the trooper" or "knights of cydonia"(or anything that involves tremolo picking on the wound strings). I'm going to order a set of these flow picks now, let's compare them to my previous favorite pick the jazztone 205.
I've found the 1.4 prime tones have the same sound as the Eric johnson 1.4's. The main difference I found was in the resonance of the material and the smoother edges . If you drop them both on a table the prime tones ring like a bell.
I bought these flow picks at the start of the month, the Andy James and John Petrucci versions, and I love them, I would say you don't need to buy the signature picks I just wanted them for my own collection but I think they are great and sound better too, in my opinion
I’ve been a jazz 3 tortex player for about a year. Tried a couple flows and now the Petrucci is go. Never thought I’d like a pick that’s so thick, but there’s a smoothness to the feel and definitely a different tone that the J3 tortex.
I use the Big Stubby 3mm (nylon) and once you get used to the center shape.. it helps speedwise, and the sound you get it's.. more "alive"¿ ... but seeing this, I'll probably try the Flow 3mm, it's a more familiar pick shape. Thank you Ola!
Is the John Petrucci signature pick the same size as the Standard flow pick, and Andy James signature the same size as the Jumbo version?