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Primetone vs. Ultex
I just bought some Primetone picks which, apparently (according to Dunlop), are made of the same stuff as other Ultex picks. The only difference being 'hand burnished by KHR' edges in the former. Now, seeing as the Ultex picks I use are already nicely bevelled and smooth-edged from new, why the considerable difference in cost which, frankly, I can't distinguish in use? Tonally they both sound the same.
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I actually prefer Ultex. I find them grippier.
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I like the grip [i.e., with raised surface] on the Primetone picks and they also come in the heavier gauge I use (1.4mm) than the Ultex comes in.
Since they seem to last forever, I don't mind the higher price. I mean, it's still less than a tall coffee at S-bucks when I buy a 3-pack (of which I've only had to do once!).
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I’ve wondered the same thing. I like Ultex picks better than Primetones too. I know they’re supposed to be the same material, but they feel different to me, and the Ultexes feel better — grippier too, for some reason, despite the textured surface on the Primetones.
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From my past experiences with plastics, color effects the way plastic compounds behave.
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I use both but like the heavier gauges that are offered by Primetone.
Both are nice picks and reasonably priced.
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I expect the price premium is for hand work vs. basic tumble polishing, but I agree, it's hard to improve on the basic Ultex pick. My only complaint is the little injection molding sprue tab divot that usually remains to be dealt with or ignored.
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I found the dull brown version "dead" and the translucent ones ... unsatisfying. However of all the Dunlop offerings, I find the purple tortex the best, but only when they've been properly bevelled, and polished. Ultex is OK (in the translucent form, but harder to finish that the tortex. I developed this methodology whilst recovering from my cancer treatment in 2017/8. I'm very much a Blue Chip and Wegen user myself.
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I like the 1.4 Jazz III XL Primetones (translucent). I have 16 Blue Chips which sit unused. Horses, courses...
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On the OP question, I think the translucent Primetones are the same as the translucent yellow Ultex. The Jazz III XL seems the same, except that the Primetone has a less pointy tip and is bevelled. That difference actually makes it hard to compare and draw conclusions but when I play both picks using the “shoulder” they do sound the same.
I like the tip on the Primetone so happy to pay a bit more. |
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I agree. I find that the Primetones sound darker than the Ultex picks.
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Me too. And I think the Ultex wears faster.
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I've been playing Ultex, but just purchased a set of Primetone 1.14mm picks. To me, they sound the same, but I like the added bevel and grip.
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I think there are tonal difference between these two. Like many things, however, it comes down to the guitar and the strings used.
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