I just ordered a 12 pack from Amazon and shipping est. was June 10 - August 3rd.
I just ordered a 12 pack from Amazon and shipping est. was June 10 - August 3rd.
Ouch. I still have May 14th for a couple of three packs (one rounded one pointed).
Primetone was in the Expo booth at MerleFest Saturday. I bought a promotional package of 3 semi round 1.3 with a cool Primetone tee shirt for $10. Similar in sound to ultex 1.14 I normally use. Should be able to see them better than standard ultex when I drop them!
Russ Jordan
I did the same as Russ at Merlefest except that I got the large triangular 1.4 size.
I've been surprised by how much I like them, even though I'm a complete BC fan. They are as close to BC as any 'cheap' pick I've tried.
No significant pick noise, very stiff, and feels good off the strings. I'm not changing from BC, but these will be my backup 'in the wallet' pick.
And yeah, ... I got the tee shirt too!
Phil
“Sharps/Flats” ≠ “Accidentals”
Good to know that actual specimens have been caught in the wild.
(or would Merlefest be considered a sanctuary?)
recurrent beginner spring 2020 (2016, 2014, 2010)
Eastman MD-515 ... Kentucky KM-172 ... Trinity College Octave TC-325B ... Rogue RM-100A
various "artisan tweaked" tin whistles ... digital piano ... other small instruments ... way too much sheet music
I just received an update from Amazon stating that delivery would be sometime in July or August. Don't mind the wait but I wonder why such the delay if they are now selling them at festivals.
Larry Hunsberger
2013 J Bovier A5 Special w/ToneGard
D'Addario FW-74 flatwound strings
1909 Weymann&Sons bowlback
1919 Weymann&Sons mandolute
Ibanez PF5
1993 Oriente HO-20 hybrid double bass
3/4 guitar converted to octave mandolin
My delivery date is DELIVERY ESTIMATE Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - Thursday, May 22, 2014 by 8:00pm
So far I like it better than my Wegan. But, hey, new pick!
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I'm still waiting for the store in the UK to get them in stock. They've been 'expected in 2 days' for 3 weeks now. Still,it's something to look forward to !,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
Monumental product roll-out fail by Dunlop.
Same here... had some on order for a month or two now. Dunlop should be able to do better than this.
No problem getting them through Amazon in the US. Took about a week.
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Larry Hunsberger
2013 J Bovier A5 Special w/ToneGard
D'Addario FW-74 flatwound strings
1909 Weymann&Sons bowlback
1919 Weymann&Sons mandolute
Ibanez PF5
1993 Oriente HO-20 hybrid double bass
3/4 guitar converted to octave mandolin
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And Amazon has just emailed me to tell me these will be ANOTHER month. (I placed the order on April 15.) It's the grippy ones that are running behind, I think.
Who, me?
1988 Ratliff R-4 #86
(Maybe a Jacobson soon?)
5 spinning wheels
3 looms
Sore fingertips
I see they're now on ebay - but only the 351 shape!
I was alerted that a local store had a couple of the Dunlop Primetone 514R 1.3mm with grip (thanks!), so I went ahead and bought a few rather then wait for another couple of months...
The sound is very much like the ultex rhino triangles. Which isn't a surprise considering the material. The more rounded shape, beveled tips and grip make it a good deal better than those were (but I used to cut them smaller and rounder and add my own bevel anyway).
Let me just say you will not drop one of these. Ever. The grip version stays where you put it. Which did reveal a little bit of sloppiness in my right hand technique. If you leave a LOT of the tip exposed you can catch a little of the grippy part on a string and it gives a strange feeling of resistance where you do not expect it.
The 1.3mm is a little thin for my tastes, but it has that bright snappy "slap" to the attack that I liked in the Ultex Rhino. IMO very well suited for bluegrass, FAST and still gives a good chop. I compared it to my Bluechip STP 60 and it fared well - brighter and faster than the bluechip, but I still felt I was able to pull better tone with the bluechip. But I have been working with that specific bluechip for months, so with a little more time I could probably do better about getting tone with the primetone.
It should be said that these have a totally different feel then the Wegen or a Bluechip. The prime tone have that thin, almost resonant quality when you drop it flat on a table, as opposed to the completely flat plunk of a wegen or bluechip.
I liked the primetone better than the Dunlop "americana" series, the Proplec, and better than the old ultex rhino triangles (since I don't have to modify it, and the grip is better). Not really in the same ballpark as a golden gate or dawg sound but sort of have those shapes. Would still use a bluechip or wegen over the prime tone in most settings, but in a bluegrass jam with my F hole mandolin I would not hesitate to pull this out. I also have yet to try it on any other instruments.
Long story short, not bad for $2/pick. If you don't like the goldengate or dawg picks darker tone but want the round shape - these may be for you.
I would still like to try the larger triangle shape in the 1.5mm thickness with grip.
I should be pickin' rather than postin'
I ordered on Monday the 1.5 Primetone standard, they arrived today (Thursday, with free shipping). These are "standard guitar pick" shaped with the grips. The grips are raised lettering, the same material as the pick. The feel is not unlike I get when I cross hatch my gator or tortex pick with a sharp exacto knife. What I haven't seen anyone comment on is that the bevel is decidedly right handed. Pick aimed toward the G string is very scratchy and unappealing compared to having it aimed at the E string.
Edit: Oh yeah.. I ordered from EBay the actual vendor is JaxMusicSupply
If anyone gets a bag of the primetone standard 1.3mm and you want to sell one, I will buy it. I would like to try one out but, I don't want to order 12. Thanks guys!
Thanks, Dan, for sending me the PrimeTone (and the other two, as well) while I wait for my order. I have to really do a workout with it this weekend (dang work interferred this week), but I think this pick may be the answer to my "issues". I really appreciate the helpfulness on this forum, especially to us newbies.
Who, me?
1988 Ratliff R-4 #86
(Maybe a Jacobson soon?)
5 spinning wheels
3 looms
Sore fingertips
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