Dunlop John Petrucci Jazz III Review (and MAX GRIP Carbon Fiber Jazz III) #BestPickEVER! PERIOD. IS?

In this video we look at the Dunlop JAZZ III Signature John Petrucci guitar pick, and compare it to the MAX GRIP Carbon Fiber JAZZ III.

The JP Jazz III is made of ULTEX. It's a very hard pick with a sharp point and edges. It's pretty slick except for a raised 'JP' logo which provides suitable grip. One thing to note is that in pictures the JP Jazz III looks like it has an indented grip area, this is NOT the case.

The JP Jazz III is larger than a standard Jazz III, so it can take some time to get use to if you have been playing with Jazz III's exclusively. The JP Jazz III is slightly smaller than a standard pick, and slightly larger than a standard Jazz III.

The MAX GRIP Carbon Fiber Jazz III is the standard Jazz III size and provides copious amounts of grip, you really feel "at one" with the Max Grip Jazz III. The Carbon Fiber is hard with very slight flexibility when really pushed. It has a sharp point and sides that glide over the strings and provides a bright tone without being overly harsh.

VERDICT: The DUNLOP JAZZ III MAX GRIP CARBON FIBER is still, THE BEST GUITAR PICK EVER! PERIOD.

Buy a pack of each and try them for yourself, let me know what you think in the comments and feel free to recommend more guitar picks for me to try.

MAX GRIP JAZZ III

John Petrucci JAZZ III

You can find these picks almost anywhere, Sweetwater, Musicians Friend, eBay, Amazon, ect... Go check them out.

[ianismajoris]

"That's what she said" haha :D

[DChunk]

I love how the max grip always got its own cut shot xD imma get some of these. You've convinced me

[whoschiliisit]

I was a big Carbon Fiber Max Grip fan but I noticed when I would pick hard and fast or just after playing for an hour or so the grip would really irritate my index finger on the side of my nail bed underneath the pick. I tried the JP's and fell in love with them, and i think because they're a little bigger I've dropped them much less the the Carbons even though it's a little more slick. Not to mention it's probably the most elegant pick I've ever seen. I think the best pick I've ever played with though is still a Winspear Sandstorm Shiv, with the tapered cut. At $7.00 a pick though the JP is still my No. 1

[russjams]

Check out the NEW John petrucci that just came out!

[roba]

The newer Dunlop Primetone Jazz III 1.4mm with it's factory beveled edge and polished material has been my favorite now for a few years ..

[macauley]

I love the jazz III max grip carbon fiber, for me is the best ever.. only one thing it needs for to be the best of the history, red color ...the black ones lose more easy than reds... if dunlop can make the jazz III max grìp carbon fiber in red i will cry of hapiness

[Agenthoover]

If you like those Petrucci picks but find them a little slippery just use Violin Rosin... simply scrape the surface of the Rosin with a coin and wipe the dust onto your fingers.. it stops them slipping...it stops any pick from slipping for that i never play without it now plus i can use any pick i want regardless of pick texture.... :)

[timwhite]

I'll try them, it's the size that I'm dubious of. When I'd been playing with Jazz IIIs for a year or so, I discovered they made XLs. They're all but unusable for me, just way too big.
I don't know why so many people describe the Ultex as being brighter than the red ones. I find the red to be FAR brighter, to the point that I use the Ultex mostly with my Strat and the red with a 335 to add presence.
No?

[petecanthropus]

Very useful video, especially when you compare pick's sizes (a not so easy to find information). I use the standard jazz iii (kind of orange colour), several Gator picks of different thickness, and the Dunlop jazz 205 and 208. I'll definitely check the carbon fiber jazz iii and the signature John Petrucci.

[anthonyfinch]

I opened my very first package of the Jazz lll max grip carbon fiber today. I gotta say.. I love em. I’ve used the JP Jazz lll for a little and the max grip is just better for me.

[gingataff]

I put off trying the JP picks for a long time, I thought it was a gimmick but when I finally tried one I became a convert. My picking improved dramatically. The only downsides is I find the tone a bit brighter than the regular ultex and they seem to wear down faster. Or maybe it means I'm using them a lot more.

[alexlanza]

I use the JP a lot (but I use also other brands which I think are really good as well!) but it depends what I do. I mean if I play metal in general they are great, the tone is great the grip is great. But for strumming in general or to play other music like punk I feel I need a different tone plus they are too small and too hard and I don't feel comfortable with the thickness as when I strumm fast, I fell like it's gonna slip out my fingers!

[tommytower]

I have really clammy hands, so the grip is a must.

[ForceBRW]

Matt heafy jazz iii. I’m curious your take on that one

[TMoody]

I just ordered a pack of Jazz III Max Grip, thanks!

[jaka]

yeah i agree, the max grip jazz iii is the better. the size and the grip really help my sweaty hand

[Joey-chgb]

I think you'd like the red dava grip picks. they are abit more comfortable to play with but the same size. at first I was sceptical but now I prefer to play with them the most

[hibernative]

Like them, but a bit too small even after using them for a few months.
Will try the "PRIMETONE® JAZZ III XL GRIP" next time.

[bradleystroup]

Have you checked out pickboy? They have jazz picks and xl jazz picks with different materials and 2 grip types to my knowledge. I think they have 7 different materials so that's interesting. I came to them after looling for something similar to the max grip carbon fiber but in an xl size

[Moskal]

the 1 problem i have with the original jazz 3s are where i get them the depth of the writing varys which us realky confusing but its still very amazing