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Topic: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

isnt that the pick joe uses too???
its a jim dunlop JAZZ III or something???

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

Yeah, it's a Jazz III.  The Gear Feature in this mag featured this pick--both the red and black.   Guitar One actually wanted to include a pick with each issue, but it was too expensive.

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

I think I read some where that a Joe signature version was in the making..........

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

I used to use one of those picks when I started out becaus my teacher used one. Then when I started gigging out, my hands got sweaty and I kept  losing them, or they'd rotate on me.  The bass player used these blue GATOR powdered picks, and I've been using those ever since...

maybe its time to switch back.

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

cathysiler wrote:

I think I read some where that a Joe signature version was in the making..........

Cathy, I'm the go between on that pick deal. Actually I tried to get it done last summer without much results. However after Joe's interview the powers that be @ Dunlop are a little more eager to get it done. NPB, I've been told that the guys that use those Jazz III's dig them for their gripability, is that even a word?

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

i dont know.  I dont hold my pick really correct, so i cannot vouch for grip ability
- plus i have sweaty hands. 

They are small picks though, take some getting used to.

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

i dont know.  I dont hold my pick really correct, so i cannot vouch for grip ability
- plus i have sweaty hands. 

They are small picks though, take some getting used to.

But... once you've played with them for a little while you can't go back to anything else!  They're the best picks made ever...

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

kwsjb1238 wrote:
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

i dont know.  I dont hold my pick really correct, so i cannot vouch for grip ability
- plus i have sweaty hands. 

They are small picks though, take some getting used to.

But... once you've played with them for a little while you can't go back to anything else!  They're the best picks made ever...

Mark Tremonti said the same thing.  He said that regular picks seemed like "paddles" after using them.

I want to try them, but I've been stuck on Fender Mediums for almost 20 years!  I actually don't care for the pointed tips on Fender picks though--I HATE new picks, but because I pick the strings at an angle and my pick attack is somewhat aggressive, they wear down nicely to a rounded tip after only a short while of playing.

I never looked into it, but I'm sure Fender makes a pick with a rounded tip that would save me the headaches.  I could also have my hubby dull the pointed ends with his dremel.

I guess at GIT some teachers actually teach you to play with the side of the pick, rather than the point.

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

Fretwork wrote:

I want to try them, but I've been stuck on Fender Mediums for almost 20 years!  I actually don't care for the pointed tips on Fender picks though--I HATE new picks, but because I pick the strings at an angle and my pick attack is somewhat aggressive, they wear down nicely to a rounded tip after only a short while of playing.

I never looked into it, but I'm sure Fender makes a pick with a rounded tip that would save me the headaches.  I could also have my hubby dull the pointed ends with his dremel.

I guess at GIT some teachers actually teach you to play with the side of the pick, rather than the point.

Jazz III picks are small, but they do have different styles.  the one i played was very pointy on the tip, i also had one that had more of a rounded tip as well.  These picks are thick, it forces you to soften your attack and string approach and actually gives you a healthier pallet because you develop pronunciation when you DO want to really hit those notes hard.

I started with .46 medium light picks, and I am so glad to be away from them. I think the harder picks require less effort, and no "flicky" sound when you play chords. Not to say light picks are bad...I think Eddie Van Halen uses light picks - to each your own.

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

Eddie van Halen uses extremely thin picks... I have no clue how he plays that fast with such a thin pick...

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Re: cover of guitar one with joe on cover - that red pick

i love the jazz threes.   switched to them about a month ago,  i wish i had earlier!
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