Your Favorite Pick(s) for Jazz (Archtop)

[Livingston]

I know this kind of thread has been started many a time...so forgive me if I have gone to the well, too many times. For me, I find that this periodic walk down "favorite guitar pick" lane, sometimes exposes me to new options, that I hadn't considered before.

What is/are your favorite pick(s) that you use with your archtop for playing those ripping, bebop jazz guitar lines?

Below are my favorites...in particular, I'm using the (yellow) Dunlop Ultex Jazz III (1.38mm thickness) on my archtops that have .014 to .053 gauge strings and the (rainbow) Pickboy Jazz 120 (1.2mm thickness) on my archtops that have .013 to .050 gauge strings.



The other 3 picks in the photo are options I have tried intermittently but I always seem to find my way back to the Dunlop Ultex and the Pickboy Jazz 120.

How about you?

[Daddyo]

John Pearse Fast Turtle 3.2mm
http://www.jpstrings.com/brpicks.htm#Fast%20Turtles2

[mhs]

I like the little thick jazz 3 Dunlop picks made from either ultex or carbon fiber. Now there is a new line of them called primetone sculpted with bevel made of ultex. They're about 1.4 mm and there are also available in a shape new to me in the primetone line called sculpted small triangle. I'm using those now because of the dynamic range and to get away from using my usual tiny picks.

[Livingston]

Thx Mickey. The prime tone look interesting. I ordered a 3-pack to try them out.

Darryl

[kayakman]

I use an "antique" pick..........

[cmajor9]

The pick I always come back to is the Dunlop Jazz Tone 205:

http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/JD-Jazztones

It gives a rich sound with overtones, but also 'round' or smooth, not too harsh with high end partials. Sometimes I call it the "smile" pick, because it seems to emphasize both the bass and high end on some guitars.

There are other picks I like a lot for specific guitars, including Red Bears and a Blue Chip 50. But the JT 205 is the one I spend most of my time playing. I also find them comfortable and not to slippery.

Note that the different sizes/shapes of Jazz Tone picks give a different sound; I also tried the 207s but didn't like them so well.

[mr. beaumont]

D'Andrea Pro-Plecs. I like the standard shape.

I used to play with those little picks, but I can't handle them anymore since I play some gypsy jazz and going back to the lil guys after using a big 3.5mm pick is too weird...

[Archtop Guy]

I've become a big fan of Papa's Faux Tortoise. My faves are about 1.5mm thick, and shaped very nearly like a standard Fender 451. Their best quality is they come with a nicely rounded edge profile, which IMO is a key contributor to the sound.

[Livingston]

Originally Posted by mhs

I like the little thick jazz 3 Dunlop picks made from either ultex or carbon fiber. Now there is a new line of them called primetone sculpted with bevel made of ultex. They're about 1.4 mm and there are also available in a shape new to me in the primetone line called sculpted small triangle. I'm using those now because of the dynamic range and to get away from using my usual tiny picks.

Nice suggestion...I bought a 3 pack and love them. I've ordered 48 more.

They're a little pricey (even in the 12 packs) but I do like this pick very much.

[faustus67]

I really like the thickness of these. I'm using the 2mm but might try the 3mm next time I order some.

[Neelix]

BLUE CHIP

Pricey but worth every penny!

Tried RED BEAR also, really nice but a pain to maintain and don't last as long.

I am a flatpicker and dig into the string for soloing and I think blue chips are great!

[Digits_Only]

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