Pick test 2: Pickboy Edge Nylon, Dunlop Tortex, Heriba 133, D’Andrea Jetex
Posted 2007-10-20 in Guitar by Johann.
After my first pick test, I got some more guitar picks. Let’s see how they stack up to the ones I tested before.
Pickboy Edge Nylon
The Pickboy Edge Nylon has the same size as the Pickboy Edge Carbon that I like a lot. The material is a transparent Nylon, obviously.
Compared to the Edge Carbon guitar picks of the same size, the Nylons flex a lot more. Due to the sharp edge, the pick attack is similar to the Carbon picks but sounds like most Nylon picks sound.
D’Andrea Jetex
The Jetex picks feature a textured backside. The grip feeling is very good although the sound tends to be on the rounder, darker side. Because of the rounded tip, these probably aren’t perfect for tremolo playing. The output level is rather high, even with the thin 0.5 mm model.
Heriba 133
The Heriba 133 is larger than the Edge picks, about the size of a regular Dunlop Nylon pick, just thicker and heavier. The output level is high and I think they really work well for edgier music. The harder you pick with these, the better it sounds. That effect is not as pronounced with the Edge Carbon.
Dunlop Tortex
The Dunlop Tortex picks feature a very sharp tip. I couldn’t imagine playing really fast with them. The attack is rather round and relaxed. As far as guitar picks go, they aren’t my favourite.
4 comments
#1 2009-05-31 by Dan
Sorry, I know this is an old post, but seriously....
"The Dunlop Tortex picks feature a very sharp tip. I couldn’t imagine playing really fast with them. The attack is rather round and relaxed. As far as guitar picks go, they aren’t my favourite."
Yes, they are sharp. Just look at the damn things (you can see it in your pictures), and you can clearly see the large word "SHARP" underneath the logo. These are not normal Dunlop Tortex picks- these are special sharp ones for people who want that. :P
Dan,
yes, I agree. I haven't tested this but maybe you can get around the sharpness by holding them at an angle.
Or maybe you really want that attack?
#3 2009-09-09 by Hoopskidoodle
I love the tiny Tortex jazz picks (1.14mm)
#4 2009-09-18 by kgk
The "sharp" pick is actually very fast and effortless if used as follows:
You "choke up" on the pick, only expose a few mm on the bottom, and then hit the string at an angle (using the edge and not the face): For example, I hit at around 45 degrees. So, the pick basically looks like a "ramp," and the string goes right down, very easy (although I think the hand might go up, too, at least to some degree).
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