Your tone starts right here.
"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"
We have our newest addition to our lineup - the "No. 9". This pick was inspired by players who wanted a slightly different shape than the "Lil' Jazzer". Available in all our gauges and grip/bevel options. Shown is one in Extra Heavy with our "Speed Bevel".
We offer grips and left-handed "Speed Bevels" on our picks at no extra charge! We also do custom engraving. Contact us for more information on this service.
We now place the grip holes in the center of the picks.
In the images below you can see "The Classic". This pick was designed after numerous requests for a more traditionally shaped teardrop pick. It's shown below next to a Style "B" pick. "The Classic" is a little bit longer than and narrower across the shoulders than the "B".
The picture of the picks without engraving that you see below is intended to show the shapes and sizes in relation to one another. We reserve the right to change our logo and/or engraving at will, without notice. Click the picture for more information.
Our Speed Bevel is designed to simulate a wear pattern that many players experience on their favorite picks. Since the New Tortis material 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!
