Active Band Man Chats - Picks Part 1 -

Today, I'd like to actually play and feel the difference in playing comfort and sound with different picks.

It's finally picks.

By the way, here is my pick collection!

Oh, 3 book-shaped cases of picks!

By the way, this is my favorite one that I've been using recently.
CLAYTON / Spike Triangle/0.8

It's rather standard. I've been using Clayton lately, too.

Based on this, let's try some.

The guitar I'm using is the Steinberger Synapse. The amp is the BOSS Katana.

The first one is this, a John Petrucci model.
JIM DUNLOP / John Petrucci Jazz III

He's the guitarist of the progressive metal band, Dream Theater.

He's a super technical player. This pick is teardrop-shaped and thick. The logo has an anti-slip finish.

Please try it.

Oh, this is completely different from what I usually use! Probably because it's thick, each single note comes out thick.

I have the impression that people who use teardrop picks are good at playing single note phrases.

Let me see, chord strokes… Ah, it's easier to do it with my regular pick. Also, the low comes out strong and it's hard to get the lightness of stroke because the sound is so thick.

There are advantages and disadvantages. Let's try the next one.

This one! Metallica's guitarists Kirk Hammett's signature model.
JIM DUNLOP / KIRK HAMMETT JAZZ III PICK GREEN

Ohhh, heart-shaped. That's rare.

It's unique. This is also thick and the logo has an anti-slip finish.

For guitar shredders, anti-slip is especially important.

Let's see... this one also plays single notes well. The John Petrucci model is relatively mellow, and I think this one is slightly edgy. It makes bass string riffs solid. Zoom zoom zoom.

Yeah, it is like that!

Next, it's a different flavor... this one!

It's a triangle with holes... Is this also for anti-slip?

I think so. This is the Shikao Suga model!

Hmm... Looks like it's good for funky strokes.

Yeah, perfect! Oh, this one is similar!
FERNANDES / P-100 D'ERLANGER 1.00 Purple

Really. It's a triangle with holes... CIPHER?

Yup! The D'ERLANGER Takigawa model.

How different is it from Suga model?

This one is a little thicker and has a matte surface. Ah! This is good! I like it!

I have the impression that triangular picks are suitable for stroking chords... but maybe that's right.

Let's go onto the next one.
Sago / Tsuru/Atsushi Akino 0.6mm Ultem Blue

Crane! It's made of Ultem.

The new material that is said to have a touch similar to tortoiseshell. Ah! Good! This is for acoustic guitar! No doubt about it!

Congratulations. Lol

Thank you so much! ...but let's try this with the bass, too.

Let's do it next time.

For sure?

Yes, for sure. Lol. But it may be difficult to hear the difference in the sound with the bass picking.

Well, let's try it anyway. Yes, and everything?

Is for love!