Originally Posted by: RykoshetNow...I've heard a lot about Jazz IIIs and went out today and picked a couple up.

WHAT THE HECK??

That's kinda funny ;)

Jazz III's do take some getting used to. They may not be for you. If they were great for everyone, no other picks would ever be made.

I started using Jazz III's back in the 80's. One of the guys at the local music store noticed that I exposed very little of the tip of the pick I was using and suggested it. It was kinda weird at first but didn't take me long to get used to it. I think, for me, it was because of that small amount of exposure that made it easier. I really am holding on to the bulk of the pick and why, I think, it works for me.

I think that's key. Depending on your style and the way you hold the pick might drive what works best. I expose a tiny point point and had an inclination to shred picking so it worked for me.

I keep a big ol' Dunlop greenie around for really strummy kind of stuff but if I use that for anything else, it struggle with it...