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DeathMetalDean · 12-16-2009, 12:31 PM

Are the max grip Jazz III's better than the Ultex ones? I've had no bother dropping the ultex ones or anything..

McKay · 12-16-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathMetalDean

Are the max grip Jazz III's better than the Ultex ones? I've had no bother dropping the ultex ones or anything..

Yes.

splinter8451 · 12-16-2009, 08:08 PM

The Ultex ones do stay in the fingers better but they have a different attack, I prefer the nylons for playing but the Ultex for how well they stay in my fingers

DeathMetalDean · 12-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Idk, I'll probably try the max grip ones sometime, ultex ones are running out lol

PlagueX1 · 12-17-2009, 11:49 AM

I just ordered one of them yesterday actually. Small Pointed 2.75mm

ShadyDavey · 12-17-2009, 12:00 PM

I'll see if I can pick up some of these max grip Jazz III's - or at least one for a side by side comparison

DeathMetalDean · 12-18-2009, 04:27 PM

was just wonderin if like these picks would be good for death metal? xD or would they be better off used in blues and such

(btw wondering that cuz they'd give quite a different tone I assume)

8string · 12-19-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkRaven03

It took me a LONG time to find the pick I'm satisfied with, good luck finding yours!

Took me 20 years to find it though

liquidcow · 12-19-2009, 10:03 AM

So this video in the first post... I don't really get it. The guy spends a week practicing a run, and he's got maybe a little bit faster and cleaner at it. I would expect that without using a different pick. Plus the Insanity pick has a fairly dull sound to it, it's almost like he's playing with a coin. I'm sure there's something to be said for which pick you use but £20 for one of these seems a bit pointless.

Default_M · 12-19-2009, 10:20 AM

That's a good point actually. Of course you're going to be better at a lick if you practice it all week, I'd be more impressed if he was cleaner/faster at playing in general.

If this pick really does let you play faster or whatever then it should have shown him playing a lick with a regular pick, then swapping to this expensive pick and playing the exact same lick.

DeathMetalDean · 12-19-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidcow

So this video in the first post... I don't really get it. The guy spends a week practicing a run, and he's got maybe a little bit faster and cleaner at it. I would expect that without using a different pick. Plus the Insanity pick has a fairly dull sound to it, it's almost like he's playing with a coin. I'm sure there's something to be said for which pick you use but £20 for one of these seems a bit pointless.

That's a veryyyyyyyy good point

splinter8451 · 12-19-2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah really, I never thought about that

Vigil87420 · 12-19-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidcow

So this video in the first post... I don't really get it. The guy spends a week practicing a run, and he's got maybe a little bit faster and cleaner at it. I would expect that without using a different pick. Plus the Insanity pick has a fairly dull sound to it, it's almost like he's playing with a coin. I'm sure there's something to be said for which pick you use but £20 for one of these seems a bit pointless.

It does have a dull sound to it. Just like the guy says in the video, you have to pick harder to get it to sound right. It forces you to play really hard, therefor training your right hand. Of course, you could just keep practicing with a regular pick, but a regular pick doesn't force you to play really hard to tighten things up. It's just a tool to help get from point A to point B or point C or whatever point you're getting there. How you get there doesn't matter but there's more than one option.

Dyingsea · 12-19-2009, 03:05 PM

All I know is when I switched to v-picks is "flowed" through the strings much easier than any other pick I had tried. I'm thinking about trying one of their 4.5mm models.

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12-16-2009, 12:31 PM	#26
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are the max grip Jazz III's better than the Ultex ones? I've had no bother dropping the ultex ones or anything.. The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

12-16-2009, 08:08 PM	#28
splinter8451 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 1,836 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The Ultex ones do stay in the fingers better but they have a different attack, I prefer the nylons for playing but the Ultex for how well they stay in my fingers "And I want a blowjob from Emma Watson, but sometimes we just gotta deal with what we're given!" -The Armada my youtube channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/vitreusMD?feature=mhum SikTh, Cyclamen After the Burial covers. More on the way!

12-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#29
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Idk, I'll probably try the max grip ones sometime, ultex ones are running out lol The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

12-17-2009, 12:00 PM	#31
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12-17-2009, 11:49 AM	#30
PlagueX1 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 569 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just ordered one of them yesterday actually. Small Pointed 2.75mm

12-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#32
DeathMetalDean ss.org Shredder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cookstown, Northern Ireland Posts: 317 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	was just wonderin if like these picks would be good for death metal? xD or would they be better off used in blues and such (btw wondering that cuz they'd give quite a different tone I assume) The more strings you have, the more of a man you are!

12-19-2009, 10:03 AM	#34
liquidcow ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 443 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So this video in the first post... I don't really get it. The guy spends a week practicing a run, and he's got maybe a little bit faster and cleaner at it. I would expect that without using a different pick. Plus the Insanity pick has a fairly dull sound to it, it's almost like he's playing with a coin. I'm sure there's something to be said for which pick you use but £20 for one of these seems a bit pointless. http://www.myspace.com/talanas

12-19-2009, 10:20 AM	#35
Default_M SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 276 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's a good point actually. Of course you're going to be better at a lick if you practice it all week, I'd be more impressed if he was cleaner/faster at playing in general. If this pick really does let you play faster or whatever then it should have shown him playing a lick with a regular pick, then swapping to this expensive pick and playing the exact same lick. www.myspace.com/defaultmethod http://soundclick.com/defaultmethod

12-19-2009, 02:31 PM	#37
splinter8451 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 1,836 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yeah really, I never thought about that "And I want a blowjob from Emma Watson, but sometimes we just gotta deal with what we're given!" -The Armada my youtube channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/vitreusMD?feature=mhum SikTh, Cyclamen After the Burial covers. More on the way!

12-19-2009, 03:05 PM	#39
Dyingsea SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 574 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	All I know is when I switched to v-picks is "flowed" through the strings much easier than any other pick I had tried. I'm thinking about trying one of their 4.5mm models.

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