Apollo Plectrum in Ultem

A little small for me, but it’s a great pick for detailed parts and surprisingly, strumming. It has a slightly higher sounding attack than the Iommi I got.

Thanks to Kori, I now have a regret; that I didn't find Purple Plectrums sooner. When my shipment from Kori first arrived, I went straight to my studio and put them through their paces. I have arthritis in my nearly-golden years, which over time severely limited my ability to play without shooting pain from trying to hold my pick, or, often failing to hold my pick at all. I'm playing a six-string guitar again instead of a six-string trebuchet. The Ultem is effortless to grip and stays where you put it between your thumb and forefinger. Aside from a short period of working out the 5mm difference between the Apollo in Ultem and the Jim Dunlop Jazz III's I've used over the last three decades, (which did temporarily affect pick attack), I was pleasantly surprised to find no remarkable difference in tone between Jazz III and Ultem, even though Ultem is clearly more dense.

Brass Tacks: While Kori's plectrums cannot cure an advanced-aged fusion jazz man's arthritis, they do expand playing opportunity and, honestly, they've more than doubled the time I can spend doing what I love most. Given time is the world's most precious resource, this is reason enough to make the switch from Jazz III's, (sorry Jim), to Purple Plectrum's Apollo in Ultem.

On a personal note; thanks, Kori, for breathing new life into my old hands.

I utterly concur with everything Amar said in his review of these picks. Kori’s Apollo picks made from all of the materials he uses to craft them (UHMWPE, Ultem, and PEEK) are the ne plus ultra of Jazz-type plectrums. You won’t regret buying one, and can readily assuage the envy of your peers simply by directing them to purpleplectrums.com

I came to the Apollo after many years with the Jazz III Ultex 2.0. This pick is extremely comfortable! The 6mm thickness did not take any getting used to but rather felt natural from the moment I picked it up. The pick is hard but with a very nice brushed finish. It is easy to grip and does not slip. The tone of the ultem is very beautiful and full. Much fuller and warmer than the Jazz IIIs. I also have an Apollo made from uhmw which sounds amazing as well. I would say the ultem is warmer and rounder than the uhmw which has more treble. I love both and use each for different purposes.

Something purple plectrums shines at is the control! This pick has a very consistent attack which really helps even out the clarity among all the notes. This consistency provide more dynamic control, making it easier to strike the strings effortlessly at any dynamic level! Furthermore, the speed of this pick is on another level! It is seriously unbelievable! The pointy tip glides off the strings very smoothly. This reduced friction along with the lower picking tension that comes from the 6mm thickness allows for some insane picking speeds!

I would highly recommend this pick to everyone, regardless of genre and style. Everyone can benefit from the beautiful rich tones, the additional control, the speed, and the comfort! It is truly amazing how much of an impact a pick can have on your playing!

The Apollos are very well crafted and always a joy to play. Amazing work Purple Plectrums!