I got mine in yesterday and wow! I never thought that a pick could make that much of a tonal difference. It gives me a sharp, crisp sound. There are even#tones that I can get out of that thing that I can't get out of my Goldengate.
Just a comment.
I got mine in yesterday and wow! I never thought that a pick could make that much of a tonal difference. It gives me a sharp, crisp sound. There are even#tones that I can get out of that thing that I can't get out of my Goldengate.
Just a comment.
Saving my 2 cents for a dollar.
I have been reading about the Tortis picks on their website, but as I live in Montana there are no dealers here. I sent a email to Dave Skowron and asked if I purchased one and didnot like could I return it. To my suprise I gat an email this morning from Dave saying that he was sending one to me and if I liked, send him the money, if not send the pick back. You cannot ask for better customer relations. I am sure I will love the pick and yes I will send dave a check for the pick and will most likley also but a set of the Firewire strings.
Now only if all dealers would work with potential customer like Dave has done.
Dave has proved to me to be a great guy.
I have two of his picks, a B and mondo style. Both are really nice and sound great on guitar as well. You ought to see how nice the custom engraving looks on the picks. Our guitar player recently bought two picks with his name on them, both mondo style.
I always loose the expensive ones, and not the cheap ones.
-Soupy1957
Breedlove Crossover FF SB
“The weather was so bad even my iPhone was shaking!”
-SDC
Soupy I know what you mean but since I believe in all derivitives of Murphy's law, I bought 3 of them several months ago and haven't lost one yet.
Old Wave 351
www.justbecausebluegrass.com
I bought one of these picks about a month ago and commented on it in another thread. I have 6 real tortoise shell picks and I would put the Tortis pick up with them any time. In fact, I like the Tortis pick better! It's what I use all the time now.
Lance
Tortis style C, heavy, with the speed bevel. I love the things.
I bought one and lost it. Bought another and found the first.
waiting for my 5 pick sampler to come from Wegen
Jason
Lefty JBovier F5 Tradition, Lefty Mid-Mo M1
I have a tritip in the heavy guage. I love it. In the future I will get a large triangle because I like having the pointed tips but not the speed bevel
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
Been thinking of getting one of these. Do you guys know the equivalent widths. In another words is heavy like a 1.5?, 2.0? etc, etc.
Thanks
John F
Light 1.00 - 1.10mm
Medium 1.11 - 1.25mm
Heavy 1.26 - 1.50mm
Extra Heavy 1.50 - 2.00mm
Gypsy Jazzer 2.00mm & up
The tortis picks make my instruments sound warmer. I find, however, that when in a large jam, I sometimes prefer my old standby - Gibson heavy. The sound is a little harsher, but the added brightness can pierce through a little better. If its a tune I am going to solo on, I switch back to the tortis.
I had a happy accident with my tortis pick. It accidently went through the wash, sat in a small puddle of water in the front of the washer for two days while I looked frantically in sofa cushions. When I got the pick out of the washer it was sort of soft - and bent when I held it. Once the pick dried it held that slightly curved shape - actually fits into my hand better. I don't know if you want to try this with yours- but I'm a happy picker!
"Ancora lmparo", said Michelangelo when he was in his 80's (I am still learning)
Last year, I have the opportunity to meet Dave and jam with him.#I live about 45 minutes from his house.
I got to watch how he makes these picks. #He first cuts them from a sheet of Tortis material with a CNC machine and then hand shapes and polishes them on a special machine he engineered. It's all done by hand and is pretty labor intensive, which is the reason for the higher price.
He's a straight up guy and a great flatpicker! And yes, I have two of his picks, the E and the Tri-tip.
I also meet Red Bear, his faithful dog. #
Glenn Nelson
Las Vegas, NV
"Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and play your mandolin."
I was handed my first 'Tortis' right before a gig. I played the entire gig with the pick, and didn't notice that I had been handed a thicker pick than my previous preference. Sounds great and brings out the volume without having to pick harder. Worth the price!! Take care as suggested! Dan
Play em like you know em!
Just got some Wegen TF140s to try out. They are nice, but I really prefer my Tortis C Heavies for most playing.
My favorite tortis pick shape is the Mike Compton pick. It has three unbeveled edges so I can bevel them myself.
After a couple of months of playing it has developed perfect bevels on all three sides. The small holes arond the center make it so it never slips.
Personally, I'm content to use the rounded edges of my guitar picks for my mando playin. It gives me more surface area to hold on to when I'm playin dizzy like.
-Soupy1957
Breedlove Crossover FF SB
“The weather was so bad even my iPhone was shaking!”
-SDC
What is the Compton pick? Might that be an unbevelled C totis?
Mike
I finally ordered one. I'll AB it with my real turtle shell pick. Will be intresting to see if it lives up the hype. Lp
J.Lane Pryce
[What is the Compton pick? Might that be an unbevelled C totis?]
You got the unbeveled part right.
As for the shape, it is three-sided, but a slightly more rounded point, not much, but slightly.
I beveled mine with a gentle bevel so it slides off easily. I could have just let the strings do it for me, but I figure I saved myself a couple of months playing time by doing it with sandpaper.
Also the Mike Compton style has a circle of tiny holes near the center that makes it so it never slips. I really like and NEED that.
I broke down and order two different types, Ive been playing around with different strings why not picks!
anyone tried the blackcoated blackdiamonds?
JLP,
Cant wait to hear your comments on the comparison between the two picks. I've been thinking of ordering one myself. I'm currently using a Golden Gate, cow horn, and real tortise and cant decide between the three. I have pros and cons for each of the three picks.
Brian
I cannot tell any difference between the tortis and the real thang. Very good pics in my opinion. LpOriginally Posted by (JLP @ Nov. 21 2006, 09:30)
J.Lane Pryce
I swear by these picks - both for mandolin and guitar. In fact, I just did a count and realized that I have nine picks and one thumbpick. Funny thing though, I only play with a certain one all the time.
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