The Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick is a Dunlop pick. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Jazz III Picks and the Dunlop Tortex Slash Picks. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Ampeg V-4.
Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick
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The Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III is a small, sharply pointed pick shape originally developed for jazz guitarists needing precision on fast single-note lines, made from Tortex, Dunlops nylon-based material designed to mimic the feel of vintage tortoiseshell picks that are no longer legal to produce. The Jazz III shape has become popular well outside jazz for its stiffness and precise attack on fast alternate picking. Andy Timmons, known for rapid, articulate lead lines, is associated with this pick shape and gauge.
- attack
- jazz
- bright
- articulate
- pitch
- snappy
- articulation
- tighter feel
Genres the Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Surf Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz Fusion
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Ampeg V-4 answers back warm
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm
Park P45H
Park
tonal matchRun Park P45H after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick
Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired
Ibanez
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired answers back warm
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Echoplex Preamp answers back smooth
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Beetronics Overhive Custom Cross Path
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics Overhive Custom Cross Path's warm balances out the bright tone
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchCaline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)'s high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Jazz III Picks, the Dunlop Tortex Slash Picks, the Sixpence Coin.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Tortex Pitch Black Jazz III Pick?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Ampeg V-4, Fender Prosonic — Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone.