SteveStrummerUK
Cool, thanks Beep.
Just ordered a variety pack of six to try out.
Ah I see. Cool. They take a bit of getting used to but I really do think they're the shiz.
As far as Tortex as a pick material, if you've never used it I think you're gonna really like it considering the styles you're into. Lasts longer, nice flex action without being "floppy" (and don't get floppier when they heat up which I find other picks sometimes do) and they wear down nice and smooth like the strings are sandpapering them instead of taking out grooves and gauges like other materials.
In a lot of ways I think they really changed my playing style for the better because I don't have worry about my pick exploding or busting strings when I play harder.
Cheers.
Jarsve
Yngwie Malmsteen uses really sharp picks but he seems to only use them for some minutes. i wonder if they dont last longer for that type of playing. like if your used to sharp ones you have to get new ones regularly compared to more rounded.
Yeah the points on those wear down real quick and in kind of a weird way. For his ultra insane single note picking I could definitely see them being useful. They suck for chords, chugging or trying to play with a lot of feeling/dynamics though... in my experience anyway.
I think a lot of jazz guys use those super pointy ones too.