Dunlop Plectrums Ultex 427 Jazz III

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Dunlop Plectrums Ultex 427 Jazz III
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My primary pick for blues, jazz, rock and fusion
boch 07.07.2017
Dunlop Ultex series became my primary pick choice. I've started using them 2 years ago. The series provides flexibility across most of the musical genres, proper articulation and grip stability.

My main genres are blues, jazz and fusion. The soft edge of this ultres series makes the pick 'dissapear' in the mix, producing raw string action. The pick does not produce any extraneous noises, characteristic for the picks with sharp edges. This is my preference, given the softer properties of recorded notes and riffs, independent of the amount of attack that one uses.

The downside of this specific pick contour is the fact that for speed picking it may jeopartize accuracy and rapidity of the repeated attack on the strings. Therefore it's more suitable for slower, expressive styles. If you need the attack noise, you may look at the non-Ultex Jazz III series or the Ultex Sharp series, which I also occasionally use.

I have tested the picks across most of the string gauges (from 09 to 13). For all of them the spectrum of attack dynamics is more than sufficient.

The pick is not perfect for quick funk, where picks of 1mm and less would be more suitable. However, it works well for heavier funky slant riffs. Pick grip is sufficient for most genres, however it has some tendency to rotate while playing faster funky chords. Players with larger fingers who dislike small size picks may look at larger Ultex (and Ultex Sharp) series.

If you are further into emulating softness of the thumb, you can go further with the 207 or 208 series:


Those provide harder attach but smoother contact with the string and can do well as bass picks as well.

In summary, it is worth having a set of those picks for recording purposes. In general, it is always worth increasing awarness of various pick materials, shapes, contours, grips and sizes and their impact on your playing.
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A good set of jazz III picks
kagie 26.02.2022
I use these picks for quite a while now and I really enjoy the clean tones I manage to get with them. I wouldn't use them for playing with heavy distortion, but it's all personal taste, and some people might find them suitable for their taste.
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Excellent for soloing
WardBest 22.02.2023
Very good hard picks, which are excellent for soloing.
This is the small version. I ordered the wrong one and prefer to play with the XL version.
They wear out less quickly than Stubby's, but they don't last forever either. If played every day, the handy sharp point disappears after a month or 2, which makes them less useful to me. To use as a practice pick, one can easily make a point with sandpaper, but that reduces the grip.
All in all, that's the pick (the XL version that is), which I always play with (electrically, that is, because for acoustic guitar they lack a bit of clarity).
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(Almost) perfect
Funeral Musician 22.12.2023
From what I understand, Ultex, just like Ultem, is simply a brand name for polyetherimide (a.k.a. PEI (not to be confused with polyethylenimine, which is also often referred to as “PEI”)), a high-performance thermoplastic, used in medical and aviation industries. Knowing this fact, the durability of the picks comes as no surprise: these are by far the longest-lasting picks that I have ever tried. If you manage not to lose them (which is not that easy to achieve due to their transparency), they will easily last you for months — if not years! — depending on the individual circumstances. I usually use them for about a year before the tip becomes too blunt for my liking; which is incredible considering that I practice for at least two hours every day and use 12-gauge strings. Thanks to the rigidity of these picks, the transient is always perfectly clear, and I always feel in control of the situation, which is especially great for soloing. The only drawback for me (besides them being close to impossible to find on the carpet) is the annoying clicky sound they produce upon hitting the string. I am used to holding the pick as close to parallel to the strings as I possibly can, so the clickiness is even more perceptible. It cannot, of course, be heard through the amplifier, but when practising unplugged in a quiet environment, it can sometimes become overwhelming. Red nylon Jazz IIIs do not do this, but they wear significantly faster and, unlike their Ultex counterparts, always have molding marks around the perimeter.
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Maciek Cz. 01.03.2022
My favoutrite picks, I use them for over 20 years
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Hard as nails, in a good way!
JeebeeZ 15.04.2018
Man, these suckers are HARD. I don't think you could break them if you wanted to! Nor would I think you need buy these often, as they seem to last for a very, very long time.

They maybe a tad smaller then your regalur pick, but they still offer enough grip due to the lettering up top. However, if you have really large hands, I can imagine you'd want something a bit bigger... But if you are looking for a small hard plectrum, I would definitely suggest you'd give these a try!
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Prefer reds
Anonymous 31.01.2015
I'm a shredder guitarist and these looked like an interesting alternative to the standard red or black jazz III plectrums. The material has slightly more grip and feels a bit softer. The big problem I found that the tips rounded off the ultex very quickly compared to its siblings. As a pick designed for accuracy this is a big problem and cancels out its purpose straight away. Tone wise there is nothing to write home about, sounds like every other plastic pick. I think for the price you are better off sticking with the red and black jazz III picks as they are readily avaible in shops and ultimately are more durable than these Ultex offerings.
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Spanky sound
MCMXCI 04.02.2021
Quality and durability are great, but the have a very specific tone to them, must try before choosing them
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Jazz 3 Ultex??
Glyn 14.05.2013
Just like the bigger ones but in a jazz 3 shape. The only problem is the smaller size once again makes it a little harder to grip but it does add more control. These might actually be grippier than the max grip versions thanks to the ultex material. Also has better attack than the others.
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desent dunlop thing
Oresbius 05.07.2020
It is hard, thick, small to fit perfectly between fingers. the grip is fine and I think they will last forever. A bit foggy sound came from the string, just like it should be for jazz mood.
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Dunlop Plectrums Ultex 427 Jazz III