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audiodef
Joined: Sep 05, 2011 Posts: 726 Location: LFO1
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DES
Joined: Feb 28, 2003 Posts: 794 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject:
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There used to be a brand of stone picks called 'Mind' picks. I still have one somewhere around here. About 1 1/2" long, highly polished. At the time they were recommended to help improve picking technique. I thought it was fun to play with but was always afraid of dropping it... _________________ Dave
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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:05 am Post subject:
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DES wrote: | There used to be a brand of stone picks called 'Mind' picks. I still have one somewhere around here. About 1 1/2" long, highly polished. At the time they were recommended to help improve picking technique. I thought it was fun to play with but was always afraid of dropping it... |
Used to have a couple of those, some thirty-odd years ago. "Min'd Picks" were great for improving picking speed, but not much good for my rhythm playing, and being basically a rhythm guitarist who can play a solo when called upon, I decided that using a pick with more "give" would work better for me. They were good fon, though, those Min'd Picks. _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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wmonk
Joined: Sep 15, 2008 Posts: 528 Location: Enschede, the Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject:
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Oh, I want to try that. But I still love my 5 finger picks.
Everytime I try to use a pick, it lasts about 10 minutes. _________________ Weblog! |
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audiodef
Joined: Sep 05, 2011 Posts: 726 Location: LFO1
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:07 am Post subject:
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For some reason, I don't like using picks at all. I maintain my fingernails for picking - just the right length for a little finger pad and a little nail. I strum with my nails, too. _________________ There's an invisible radio gnome playing a gong from a flying teapot - don't miss out! |
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GovernorSilver
Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1349 Location: Washington DC Metro
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:41 pm Post subject:
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Some cool things you can do with a stone pick:
1. Pick a note - with the pick or a finger - then touch the string as close to the bridge as possible and slide the pick away from the bridge. This produces an upward bend. Seems to work better on amplfied guitar than pure acoustic.
2. "Bow" a string with the pick. Granted, it's easier to do this with a glass or ceramic slide than with a stone pick, but it can be done. I find it easiest with the rounded side of the pick rather than the pointy side. Again, seems to work better on amplified guitar than acoustic. _________________ Current and recent work on Soundcloud
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audiodef
Joined: Sep 05, 2011 Posts: 726 Location: LFO1
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:52 am Post subject:
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GovernorSilver wrote: | Some cool things you can do with a stone pick:
1. Pick a note - with the pick or a finger - then touch the string as close to the bridge as possible and slide the pick away from the bridge. This produces an upward bend. Seems to work better on amplfied guitar than pure acoustic.
2. "Bow" a string with the pick. Granted, it's easier to do this with a glass or ceramic slide than with a stone pick, but it can be done. I find it easiest with the rounded side of the pick rather than the pointy side. Again, seems to work better on amplified guitar than acoustic. |
I'm definitely gonna try those now. _________________ There's an invisible radio gnome playing a gong from a flying teapot - don't miss out! |
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