Dunlop John Petrucci PrimetoneJazz BK

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Pick Set

  • Set of 3
  • Model Jazz III
  • Thickness: 1.38 mm
  • Custom bevel edge is based on John Petrucciss's well-worn pick
  • Made of Ultex for durablility and loud, bold sound
  • Raised lettering for better grip
  • Rounded tip
  • Colour: Black
Available since September 2016
Item number 393439
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Strength 1,38
Material Ultex
Included in Delivery 3
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The Math of Picking: Dream Theater man's Dunlop picks
The Eric Johnson of Helsinki 25.07.2017
First up, in Britain we call it Gear Acquisition Syndrome but it's something that many musicians suffer from. Lots of people spend lots of Euros and Pounds on great amps by Engl (amp of choice for another master alternate picking guy who, hint, also flies planes), Mesa (Petrucci), Victory (Rob Chapman, Guthrie Govan), and Koch (Al Di Meola). Guitars. Yup, we like guitars. And don't get me started on pedals (think I had five different compressors at some point).

But the fingers and the pick by extension is where it's at. Van Halen always sounds like Van Halen, come what my.

Physics bit: with Jazz III style picks, more power is transferred to the string because there's a greater transference of energy from your fingers to the nickel and steel.

This doesn't result in a tougher tone, just the less kinetic energy is wasted. More about that in a minute.

There are two kinds of Petrucci picks, I think. These are the more expensive ones, but they are so worth it. They're exact copies of the very picks the man uses. They are very easy to grip because they are like those old Rhino type picks they sold back in the nineties. They will not fall out of your hand. Which is just as well because if you lost one on a dark stage, you'd never see it again.

When I said less kinetic energy is wasted, I didn't mean this makes things easier. In fact Jazz IIIs need more precision, just like Petrucci. You've got to practice (or you could always buy some Paul Gilbert picks, which always make me sound better than I really am). My own set-up is Jazz III, Kotzen Telecaster, TC Flashback, and sometimes some Fulltone stuff, into a totally unforgiving THD Bivalve. If I screw up, and sometimes I do, it's like I've got a "kick me" T-shirt on. But if I'm up to speed, ain't nothing like making things hard for yourself (pardon me vicar).

If you're up to it, give these a go. The challenge is a learning experience and the results are awesome.

I promise.
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Excellent pick
Leaf 02.06.2020
Perfectly bevelled edge, great material use (perfect hardness, not too slipper/grippy).

Only downside is the price.
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My favourite!
Viersen 29.08.2019
The feel with these ones are top! Fast shredding. Solid quality and grip!
I recommend them definitely!
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Super Allround-Plektrum
Neocampus 25.10.2016
Mein Fundus an verschiedenen Plektren ist groß, insbesondere habe ich mich über die Jahre durch alle Jazz- III-Varianten probiert. Immer wieder war ich dabei zum Klassiker, dem roten Jazz III zurückgekehrt, weil es für mich das beste Allround-Pick darstellte. Mal gab es welche, die fürs schnelle Solieren besser waren, mal welche, die ein feineres Rhythm-Spiel zuließen, aber keines erfüllte die Summe aller Anforderungen derart gut.

Nun, ich schreibe in der Vergangenheitsform, weil ich glaube, in diesem Jahr zwei Plektren angetroffen zu haben, die als Allrounder noch besser abschneiden, nämlich das hier zu bewertende John Petrucci Primetone Jazz III als auch das nicht signierte Primetone Jazz III.

Beide sind aus Ultex, besitzen abgeschrägte Kanten und klingen materialbedingt (deutlich) lauter und auch etwas heller als das gewöhnliche Jazz III. Im Vergleich zum nichtsignierten Primtetone Jazz III ist die JP-Variante etwas dicker und besitzt für den Gripp anstelle der Riffelung einen erhabenen Schriftzug. Mir persönlich gefällt Letzerer besser, die Riffelung ist einfach nicht sanft genug zu meinen Fingern ;-).

Fazit: Wer das Jazz-III-Format mag, sollte sowohl das hier rezensierte John Petrucci Primtone Jazz III als auch das nicht signierte Exemplar unbedingt testen. Starke Empfehlung!
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