THE RIGHT PICK
WANT TO RIFF IT UP LIKE YOU’RE A BONAFIDE VIRTUOSO, ABOUT TO MELT A STADIUM FULL OF FACES WITH THE MOST SCORCHING SOLO OF ALL TIME? WELL, FIRST YOU’RE GONNA NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THOSE STRINGS WOBBLING. LUCKILY, OUR NEW MATE DAVA’S GOT THAT UNDER
No matter how calloused your fingers get, any guitarist worth their headstock will admit that sometimes, to get the perfect notes ringing from your amp – that most sumptuously sizzling riff or that beautifully bluesy twang – a pick is the right way to go. And since they’ve been around since the dawn of the guitar itself, there are virtually millions of pick options on the market.
But what if guitar picks were more than just a little chunk of plastic you bought by the bucketload and flicked out into the crowd after every other lick? What if there was a truly premium pick out there – one which revolutionised the entire art of guitar playing, and didn’t just make it easier to get your strings vibrating, but more fun, intuitive and engaging?
These are the questions that Dava set out to answer. And now, thanks to the legends at JVB
Strings, Australian guitarists are now able to enjoy their wide range of phenomenal picks. Here’s a quick rundown on what you’re able to get your hands on:
DAVA CONTROL PICKS
Dava first introduced its multi-gauge design pick in 1996. Since then, the original Dava Control has brought the idea of pick control to millions of musicians around the globe. All Dava Control picks feature the brand’s unique multi-gauge grip, allowing players to change pick gauge on the fly simply by the way you grip it.
Choke up on the tip for a hard gauge, or release the flexible centre section for a softer gauge. It only takes a minute to get the hang of it, while at the same time you’ll find all the nuances in-between. After you’ve played Dava picks, you’ll agree that they’re much more than simply picks – they’re tiny instruments in themselves.
The original Dava Control pick is made from nylon – a very hard-wearing, long-lasting material with excellent sound qualities. Nylon makes a good ‘all-round’ pick popular with many players and manufacturers.
DAVA ROCK CONTROL (DELRIN) PICKS
Dava’s new Rock Control picks, with their larger ‘control area’ and insert-molded tips, are all about sound. The red-tipped model is made from delrin – a very smooth material that glides over the strings for fast-action strumming. Delrin picks are most often used by rock, jazz and fusion players.
DAVA ROCK CONTROL (CELLULOID) PICKS
The yellow-tipped Rock Control model has a celluloid tip – the most premium pick material. First used back in the 1920s to copy the sound of tortoise shell, celluloid picks are a favourite of blues and rock players.
Dava’s celluloid material is made with a one-millimetre thick tip, so it lasts a shockingly long time. And thanks to Dava’s multi-gauge grip, you can have light-gauge flexibility with heavygauge durability.
DAVA GRIP TIPS
Nothing parallels the grip and comfort of Dava’s new Grip Tips. These are the first completely over-molded rubber-grip picks. In the past, frustrated musicians have tried everything from gluing sand to even pieces of rubber to the sides of their picks. Grip Tips have officially changed everything. Dava’s latest design gives musicians a comfortable, thin-profiled pick with incredible feel, sound and multi-gauge control.
DAVA MASTER CONTROL PICKS
The ultimate cool pick! The Master Control pick is the first ever to combine a metal edge with plastic flexibility. The nickel silver tip is the same material as guitar fret wire; if you bend notes, you’ll know how smooth the strings glide over frets – this is the same for the pick.
Incredibly smooth and fast, but never ‘too bright’, nickel silver has a great chime, and can be totally full-on when you want it to be. And like all Dava picks, the Master Control picks are specially designed to make playing the guitar easier, more expressive, and an absolute blast to use.