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Introducing another new pick style - the "Big Jazzer"
About Our Picks
Our picks have become world-renowned for the feel, tone and performance they offer to the acoustic and electric guitar players, as well as mandolin, resonator and banjo players. From the traditional bluegrass pickers to the new-age shredders, our picks are there, creating the best tone available. Bluegrass and blues players, jazz players and Gypsy Jazz players around the globe agree that Red Bear makes the very best picks for their styles of playing. Play faster, more accurately and with better tone than with any other guitar pick. Both our Red Bear Originals and our new Tuff-Tone line provide smooth string attack and release - literally gliding off the strings without effort. Don't let that plastic pick hinder your advancement as a player. Red Bear Picks are used by music teachers and recommended to their students around the world. Play the pick that other pick makers use as a comparison. Don't settle for anything but the best guitar pick made. Red Bear Trading Company. Simply the best pick money can buy.
Note that no animals are harmed in any way during the manufacture of our pick material.
All the picks shown below have our "Speed Bevel". For more information, click here.
All our picks are shown in the images below. Click on any one for a larger view.
More Information
"Touring my father's music in Zappa Plays Zappa is an
incredible challenge. The music requires a deft touch and total commitment
to excellence. Some of the parts I've learned to play are intensely
difficult. I found something recently that really makes a difference in my
ability to execute those hard parts more accurately and with better tone.
It's my new secret weapon! An extra heavy hand made pick from Red Bear
Trading Company. I could feel the difference in playability and hear the
difference in tone instantly. In my tests, I noticed that picks with more
mass imparted more bass and generally created a smoother tone. It sounds
crazy but it's true. Try it for yourself."
Dweezil Zappa - Award winning musician, inventor and composer
"There are so many products on the market these days that claim to do
this or that, and it's not often that one lives up to its press. Red
Bear Trading Company has done just that, and maybe more. These picks are
as good as it gets. They make my tone richer by bringing out more of the
beautiful top resonances that other materials mute, and on top of that
they play well. I mean REALLY well. I'm playing faster and cleaner than
ever because of that magical something that happens when these picks
slide off a string. It isn't often that a pick inspires you to play, but
that's just what these do for me."
Stephen "Mojo" Mougin - Guitarist for Sam Bush, and his own band, The Stephen Mougin Band"
"Tortoise shell has always been regarded for it's warmth and it's organic feel and tone. Most plastic picks can't compare to it's character. When I tried a Red bear tortis pick, It was hard to believe it wasn't tortoise shell. Once I learned it was made from a natural animal protein, I was convinced that Dave had found a sensible alternative that has all the comparisons to real tortoise shell. It's very consistent too! I jjust ordered another batch, thanks Dave! "
Keith Sewell - Guitar for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder (formerly), Currently playing guitar and Mandolin for Lyle Lovett's Large Band
"Red Bear Trading Co. picks are by far the best sounding and feeling picks I have ever used. With in the first 5 notes you will hear a difference in your tone! I am so excited that a company took such good care with creating a product so essential to guitar playing!!! From the soul, to the pick, to the amp and into to the hearts and souls of the world!! Thank you Dave for ending my relentless search for the ultimate plectrum!"
Trey Alexander - 2006 Winner of Guitar Player Magazine's "Guitar Hero" contest. Visit Trey's website. It's a wealth of information.
Some Frequently Asked Questions
Q I received one of your picks as a gift, but it's not right for me. Can I send it back to you in trade for a different one?
A Sure, if it was purchased from us directly, and it hasn't been used.
Q Can you sell me a little piece of your material so I can make my own pick?
A Sorry but we don't sell raw material for any reason.
Q Can you make me a pick guard out of your material?
A Our material is not suitable for pick guards.
Our Speed Bevel as seen on the picks in the images above and below, is designed to simulate a wear
pattern that many players experience on their favorite picks. Since the material we use isn't going to wear naturally, it has to be given
this bevel by hand. In many cases, once a pick acquires this wear
pattern two things happen. First, the player gains a little speed
because the wear pattern fits the up and down strokes of the player's
style. Secondly, in many cases, the pick then breaks or wears through
and has to be replaced or re-shaped with steel wool or sandpaper, thus
losing real-estate (becoming smaller). Our picks, when given the
treatment, will give you faster picking speeds without wearing through.
The best of both worlds!
How to tell which bevel suits you: On the downstroke, notice which edge of your pick hits the strings first. If it is the edge toward the headstock, then you need a right-handed bevel. If it's the edge toward the bridge, then you need a left-handed bevel. If the pick hits flat on the string then you want a standard bevel, which some refer to as "no bevel".
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