Jtc And Ibanez Make The "players Pick" |
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Dec 17 2020, 09:00 PM
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One of my Bootcamp Students (BEAT), pointed me toward these new picks created by JTC and IBANEZ. These meet all of the requirements and more that I ask my Bootcamp students to use when selecting a pick.
1.)Thick (2.5 mm) 2.)Stiff (Zero bend/flex) 3.)Pointy (also beveled) For learning to Alternate pick in a precise and brisk way, having a thick, stiff, pointy pick is really important imho. It helps train the hand not to over commit to any one pick strike and the point helps the hand find a comfy resting angle. If the pick is not pointy, the hand starts to address the string with the pick horizontal to the string. This puts stress on the hand and it's not a good thing. Also, any bend/flex in the pick reduces precision. The bevel helps the pick slide between strings and not get hung up. In short these look great and I think I"m going to have to buy some and give them a try!!! They are working great for BEAT in bootcamp. Great tone, precise strikes, etc. Thanks much to BEAT for sharing these with me as I'd not heard of them before now. Have you guys seen these? https://www.jtcguitar.com/promo/ibanez/players-pick Todd |
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Dec 17 2020, 09:11 PM
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Thanks for sharing Todd,
Just ordered a pack of six from Amazon, worth a try but I do like my Dunlop Ultex Jazz III 2.5mm, I've never kept to one type of pick for so long, been using them for years 
This post has been edited by Phil66: Dec 18 2020, 08:45 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 18 2020, 08:46 PM
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Okay, they're here,
First impressions, they're great, not sure if I prefer them to my Jazz IIIs but I'm going to use one solid for a week and then go back to the Jazz III. Here's a pic with a Jazz III there for reference. 
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Try on on the new collab!
I drift between my faves as well.|
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Dec 19 2020, 08:56 AM
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After using one for an hour, I currently put them on par with the Jazz III
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 19 2020, 04:39 AM)  Try on on the new collab! -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 19 2020, 03:02 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 17 2020, 08:00 PM) One of my Bootcamp Students (BEAT), pointed me toward these new picks created by JTC and IBANEZ. These meet all of the requirements and more that I ask my Bootcamp students to use when selecting a pick. 1.)Thick (2.5 mm) 2.)Stiff (Zero bend/flex) 3.)Pointy (also beveled) For learning to Alternate pick in a precise and brisk way, having a thick, stiff, pointy pick is really important imho. It helps train the hand not to over commit to any one pick strike and the point helps the hand find a comfy resting angle. If the pick is not pointy, the hand starts to address the string with the pick horizontal to the string. This puts stress on the hand and it's not a good thing. Also, any bend/flex in the pick reduces precision. The bevel helps the pick slide between strings and not get hung up. In short these look great and I think I"m going to have to buy some and give them a try!!! They are working great for BEAT in bootcamp. Great tone, precise strikes, etc. Thanks much to BEAT for sharing these with me as I'd not heard of them before now. Have you guys seen these? https://www.jtcguitar.com/promo/ibanez/players-pick Todd I also came across these picks by chance. For me there is only one small minus point. The picks are a bit small and so I had to get used to them first. |
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Dec 19 2020, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE (Beat Zbinden @ Dec 19 2020, 02:02 PM) I also came across these picks by chance. For me there is only one small minus point. The picks are a bit small and so I had to get used to them first. When you get fully used to them, try an Ultex Jazz III, they're slightly smaller than the JTC but a great pick. -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 19 2020, 05:58 PM
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They don't have a "grip", do they? Like the Jazz III Max Grip?
https://www.thomann.de/dk/dunlop_nylon_max_..._iii_carbon.htm I'm intrigued by the Player's Pick, but I have a tendency to drop picks that are smooth. |
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Dec 19 2020, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 19 2020, 04:58 PM) They don't have a "grip", do they? Like the Jazz III Max Grip? https://www.thomann.de/dk/dunlop_nylon_max_..._iii_carbon.htm I'm intrigued by the Player's Pick, but I have a tendency to drop picks that are smooth. I'm the same buddy but these things don't even turn in your hand, they aren't sticky but they seem high friction, summer time will be a good test. -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Dec 22 2020, 09:44 PM
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Mine finally showed up
 They are a bit smaller than I thought but plenty big. See next to keyboard for size reference.] 
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Dec 22 2020, 09:48 PM
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Let us know what you think buddy. At the moment I have no preference over the JTC and the Jazz III, actually I do, tonight I tried the Jazz III and found the lettering to be a distraction
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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