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    Not sure why it took me so long to try Dunlop Jazz III XL picks, I've been using 1mm Tortex IIIs or Ibanez Steve Vai for years (normal pick shape with a pointier Jazz III tip). But these are really something else: the grip, the bevel and the shape and size are all an improvement and they're less clacky than Tortex so a better all-rounder for lead and strumming. Seems I'm about 20 years behind on pick technology.

    These 'Primetone' picks seem to be similar to the material used on Dunlop big stubbys but are a lot stiffer without the indented grip, 1 was expecting it to be floppier so bought 1.4mm. Seems perfect but going to try moving down a thickness and the same shape in Flow and Ultex in the name of science.

    Boring post but worth thinking about if like me and every guitarist I know you've been using the same picks for 20 years!

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    • I've tried every pick out there it feels like. Keep coming back to a worn down Fender medium.section_014
    • I’ve not seen that pick before. Always been Dunlop mediums for me.Gnash
    • got the .88 primetones and love them too. probably a better all-rounder tbh.kingsteven
    • Funny enough, I went down this same rabbit hole as I'm getting back into playing electrics after a long hiatus, and I ended up on the 1mm Tortex IIIs... for nownocomply
    • I was previously a .88mm standard tortex guy. It's amazing how much more cleanly I can pick through the strings with the pointy Jazz III tip.nocomply
    • I liked the regular Jazz III XL shape too. Maybe I'll give these Prime Tone ones a shot.nocomply
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