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DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:51 pm

everydayDMBfan_18 wrote:
elijah77jc wrote:
GuitarGuy305 wrote:I love these:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=h ... id/110032/

Dunlop Ultex .73mm

Adam
so whats the difference between tortex and ultex?
Well...from what I understand...Ultex has a rhino on it and the tortex has a turtle

I believe that is the difference.. actually ultex are a stronger pick apparently.. same style as tortex,but built stronger

Thomas · Unread post by **Thomas** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:45 pm

i have never in my life broken a tortex pick...

GuitarGuy305 · Unread post by **GuitarGuy305** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:04 pm

For me it's about tone. I need to remind myself to use a new pick every once in a while with the Ultex, because they sound great for a long, long time. With Tortex, I notice a deadened tone after a short while, about 2 hours of playing.

That kind of relates to the Ultex being tougher, I notice less wear on the point of the pick than with other pick brands.

But I prefer Ultex for the sound. Supposed to be one of the closest sounds to Tortoise shell you can legally get.

Adam

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 4:12 pm

I love the Dunlop Ultex Acoustic ones, .60 mm I use those and just the regular Tortex Black or orange .60mm's

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:11 pm

Carl_SWE wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:blue tortex

fingers sound like shit IMO unless it's on bass...bass, it gives it a nice fat tone, and guitar, its almost transparent to me.
I just turn up the higher freqs to give it some more attack.

A pick = ONE pick
Fingers = FIVE picks

The advantage is quite obvious.

You don't use five fingers to strum a chord.

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:15 am

i like tictacs wrote:
Carl_SWE wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:blue tortex

fingers sound like shit IMO unless it's on bass...bass, it gives it a nice fat tone, and guitar, its almost transparent to me.
I just turn up the higher freqs to give it some more attack.

A pick = ONE pick
Fingers = FIVE picks

The advantage is quite obvious.
You don't use five fingers to strum a chord.

I can form my hand in a lot of different positions so that for example, I strum a echo like chords by placing one finger ahead so that it strums first.

I do use all my fingers, alone and together, to strum. That's what makes it so great.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:33 am

elijah77jc wrote:i have never in my life broken a tortex pick...

me either bro.. i lost em all the time though

GuitarGuy305 wrote:For me it's about tone. I need to remind myself to use a new pick every once in a while with the Ultex, because they sound great for a long, long time. With Tortex, I notice a deadened tone after a short while, about 2 hours of playing.

That kind of relates to the Ultex being tougher, I notice less wear on the point of the pick than with other pick brands.

But I prefer Ultex for the sound. Supposed to be one of the closest sounds to Tortoise shell you can legally get.

Adam

I've never tried them..but tortex ones, in my opinion are the best picks around.. I don't care if they wear on the front..that gives it some character.. i just love the feel and play they give..

onid41 · Unread post by **onid41** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 2:47 am

whats a pick?

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:35 am

elijah77jc wrote:i have never in my life broken a tortex pick...

you've never withered them down to little nipple lookin things or even smaller pieces?

Carl_SWE · Unread post by **Carl_SWE** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:25 am

6StringSamurai wrote:
elijah77jc wrote:i have never in my life broken a tortex pick...
you've never withered them down to little nipple lookin things or even smaller pieces?

I haven't either... because I've never played one!

chosta · Unread post by **chosta** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:29 am

does anyone know what pics dave uses???

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:04 pm

chosta wrote:does anyone know what pics dave uses???

If youre serious he uses Dunlop Tortex .60mm's orange or black

Macht · Unread post by **Macht** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:08 pm

jsgksu wrote:
chosta wrote:does anyone know what pics dave uses???
If youre serious he uses Dunlop Tortex .60mm's orange or black

i suppose the color makes all the difference?

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:15 pm

Macht wrote:
jsgksu wrote:
chosta wrote:does anyone know what pics dave uses???
If youre serious he uses Dunlop Tortex .60mm's orange or black
i suppose the color makes all the difference?

well smarty pants, with dunlop picks, every different size comes in one different color. .60mm's came only in orange then dunlop decided to offer all their picks in black in addition to their individual colors. He used to just play the orange ones, because thats all they offered in the size he liked, then when they came out with the black ones he started using them, I dont know if he alternates or anything, last I knew he was using black

Macht · Unread post by **Macht** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:17 pm

ah ok.. i didn't actually know what

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