Tapsearch Com EditorThe art of the guitar pick
March 3rd 2007 14:34
I just got the new Guitar One magazine, and I have to say the article about the Dunlop Jazz III squanders a great opportunity. Picks are an often-overlooked aspect to a hard rock player's sound -- but rather than survey musicians to see what they used and why, G1 wrote an entire feature article on one specific model.
Now, the Jazz III's record is pretty impressive; a lot of great players use it. Next time I place an order on Musician's Friend, I might even get a few for myself. But the things the players say they like about it, namely its pointy tip, hardness and grip-ability, can be found elsewhere as well.
For example, I love the Wirething, a plastic pick with a metal edge you play with. (See here to get a better idea and buy one.) Compared to a hard plastic pick, it gives a great metal tone with loads of definition.
And what about applications that don't require these features? Softer picks work great for recording acoustic guitar, I've heard. Instead of educating readers, the editors have promoted a product.
Now, the Jazz III's record is pretty impressive; a lot of great players use it. Next time I place an order on Musician's Friend, I might even get a few for myself. But the things the players say they like about it, namely its pointy tip, hardness and grip-ability, can be found elsewhere as well.
For example, I love the Wirething, a plastic pick with a metal edge you play with. (See here to get a better idea and buy one.) Compared to a hard plastic pick, it gives a great metal tone with loads of definition.
And what about applications that don't require these features? Softer picks work great for recording acoustic guitar, I've heard. Instead of educating readers, the editors have promoted a product.
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