Jim Dunlop Eric Johnson Jazz III - 24 Pack

If you have been using any sort of smaller pick, but haven't tried these yet, stop what you're doing and buy them immediately. I'm a musician and teacher and have a guitar in my hands at least 5 hours a day and these picks have a really excellent, unique feel to them. If you like a small pick, but feel like the tip is too sharp or "brickwall" feeling, try this pick. For me, it feels like a very, very slight roundness to the tip that allows your pick to flow over the strings in almost a more fluid, legato fashion. Great pick.

Durable pics

Um, no, just kidding. Sorry. But I do love Eric and these pics. Have been a fan since 1985 when I saw him at my little college club hangout. Love the feel, tone, and how long they last. I can't play with standard Fender/Gibson picks - will destroy in just a few songs. I like Dunlp Tortex but wear those down pretty fast, too. Not these. I love them for bass, too. I choke up close to the tip, and play where both the pick and the flesh of my thumb strike the string. Fantastic. And easy to see on the floor when dropped!I'll never get the "hundred pound violin tone," but at least I got the pick part of it down!

I switched to these a couple of years ago after having used gator grip 2.0mms since the 90s. Now that I'm used to them I have to say that my speed and accuracy have improved since there's not so much pick to get caught in the strings and the shape and point size lend themselves very well to pick slanting. The textured grip is nice too.

A bit different but I dig them.

Thick and sturdy. I prefer a better grip surface but I'm notorious for dropping picks, so most won't have any issues with these.

Funny....I read how eric johnson and Joe Bonamassa uses these pics and at first I was skeptical but now all other pics seem like foreign objects. I really have more direct attack with more freedom of wrist movement and so much more precision

I have always used the larger standard template picks, but these are now my faves for lead/solos. The smaller size makes it easy to get the perfect grip, and the texture makes them easy to hold onto. The slightly sharper tip and thickness are perfect for lead work. Highly recommended.