Members scolfax Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I just bought one of these: http://www.jimdunlop.com/blog/the-adamas-graphite-pick/ And it was not as smooth as I imagined. Do they have to break-in or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I carry the same 15 picks in my pocket all the time so they're nice and worn in feeling. Doesn't matter which one I grab, it's the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 After reading the link, I think they need to be rubbed with bong resin to play properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I haven't had any of the Adamas picks, but I had a couple graphite picks years ago that started off smooth enough (no smoother than Tortex or Ultex really) but the area that touched the strings got worn and actually came to feel like fine grip sand paper. How much are those jobbies going for? I wouldn't mind getting a couple for the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicholai Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 Interesting, I'd imagine applying the resin to the lungs would help more than the picks. However, if they are good enough for those two guitarists, I'm not sure you can say they suck. Shame i use a thumb pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted January 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I paid $4 for one out of curiosity. Dunlop sells them for ~$16 for 12 if you call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted January 31, 2012 Members Share Posted January 31, 2012 I carry the same 15 picks in my pocket all the time so they're nice and worn in feeling. Doesn't matter which one I grab, it's the right one. really? I only like playing brand new picks. I hate when the edges start to round too much. you lose picking accuracy. I throw out my picks after probably a handful of uses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlabbee Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 I paid $4 for one out of curiosity. Dunlop sells them for ~$16 for 12 if you call them. But they charge like $10 for shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted February 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 But they charge like $10 for shipping That sucks. $4 for 1 was free shipping. Worth it just to try something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gas Hed Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Scolfax - a while back you told us about how much you liked the Dunlop Ultex Sharps. I went and checked them out and fell in love. I'm not interested in anything else. Wondering if you lost love for them or are just experimenting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 My favorite pick is made of fossilized mammoth ivory. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GodBlessTexas Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 And it was not as smooth as I imagined. Do they have to break-in or something? Graphite's incredibly bad for the lungs. I wouldn't put it in a place where it's going to be under friction and put that stuff in the air. I used to work in carbon composites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Can't be any worse than writing with a pencil can it? Thank GOD I use a pen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted February 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 Scolfax - a while back you told us about how much you liked the Dunlop Ultex Sharps. I went and checked them out and fell in love. I'm not interested in anything else. Wondering if you lost love for them or are just experimenting? The sharps are great! They're like a magnet for strings. Which is awesome for leads but I eventually realized that pointed picks didn't feel right to me for rhythm. Have you noticed that at all or are you completely used to them? Yeah, I'm always experimenting with picks. It's cheap and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted February 1, 2012 Members Share Posted February 1, 2012 The sharps are great! They're like a magnet for strings. Which is awesome for leads but I eventually realized that pointed picks didn't feel right to me for rhythm. Have you noticed that at all or are you completely used to them? Yeah, I'm always experimenting with picks. It's cheap and fun. I LOVE the ultex sharps! use them for everything- rhythm and leads. when I play, I tend to hold it so there is only a tiny tiny bit of the pick showing that I pick with. so when I do fast rhythm sections, I end up strumming a lot of it with the top of my right index finger. my only gripe about them is that after a few shows or rehearsals they lose their sharp edge. i throw them away when they get too stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted February 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 my only gripe about them is that after a few shows or rehearsals they lose their sharp edge. Yeah, I hate that too. And I thought Ultex was the toughest stuff around. Bet in 5 years they'll have something the same thickness/flex that doesn't wear or break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 After many years of ragged/fuzzy pick edges or torn picks I was IMMEDIATELY satisfied when I tried Ultex picks. I can't imagine a better pick material. They flex, they last, and they don't fray. I prefer the rounded triangle for the larger size (they don't get lost in my hand like teardrops). And as for the corners getting rounded, they do respond well to carpet sharpening technique. What else could you ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 carpet sharpening technique. Go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Go on... [video=youtube;zyYKT0SzrBo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted February 2, 2012 Members Share Posted February 2, 2012 Woah! ^^^ Mind = blown! I cant believe i never thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted February 4, 2012 Members Share Posted February 4, 2012 That's definately on the short list of actually useful tips around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gas Hed Posted February 4, 2012 Members Share Posted February 4, 2012 The sharps are great! They're like a magnet for strings. Which is awesome for leads but I eventually realized that pointed picks didn't feel right to me for rhythm. Have you noticed that at all or are you completely used to them? Yeah, I'm always experimenting with picks. It's cheap and fun. For me they're doing the trick for rhythm too. I just couldn't be happier with the sharps. I probably wouldn't have tried them if I didn't run across your post way back when, so thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted February 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2012 Ha! Great! We aim to please, so you aim too please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydubz Posted February 11, 2013 Members Share Posted February 11, 2013 I also really like the Telefunken 2MM picks which are the replicas of these. I don't think you have to break them in as they are graphite which is very very hard. They also last forever. I've been playing the same pick for a year with not a dent. Difference in graphite is mainly in dynamic range it seems. 89' Fender usa squire strat , Dwarfcraft fuzz , Boss GT , Native instruments, Motu ,Ableton, George LS, Max MSP, Muscle memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydubz Posted February 15, 2013 Members Share Posted February 15, 2013 I just bought a couple bags of the Adamas and they are different from the telefunken replicas,barely. They have more pop and are louder with less dynamic range. I think I might prefer the telefunken. I guess I didn't remember them quite right. For feel the adamas I like more(notice how Anastasio never loses grip). The telefunken are noticably quiter with less pop. The differences between the two and the 2MM gators are minimal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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