Non-plastic picks
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The Drama Dude
Re: Non-plastic picks
I bought one of those brass teckpicks one day, for sh!ts n giggles.
hated using it. I was in constant fear of my strings breaking, because the thing had no give whatsoever and would make a horrible scratching sound on the strings.
I'd be interested to try a bone/ivory one though.
Aside from that, I'm completely happy sticking to Tortex. It's grippy, widely available, and sounds crisp/great
Also, don't forget that back in the day, Jazz guitarists used to use picks made from ACTUAL tortoiseshell.
I bought one of those brass teckpicks one day, for sh!ts n giggles.
hated using it. I was in constant fear of my strings breaking, because the thing had no give whatsoever and would make a horrible scratching sound on the strings.
I'd be interested to try a bone/ivory one though.
Aside from that, I'm completely happy sticking to Tortex. It's grippy, widely available, and sounds crisp/great
Also, don't forget that back in the day, Jazz guitarists used to use picks made from ACTUAL tortoiseshell.
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: Non-plastic picks
I read once about George Lynch using a steel washer for some of his slinky type sounds... so I tried it for a while.... it was loud and obnoxious....I did like it....
but I have always gone back to the USA Jim Dunlops... Nylon rules.
I read once about George Lynch using a steel washer for some of his slinky type sounds... so I tried it for a while.... it was loud and obnoxious....I did like it....
but I have always gone back to the USA Jim Dunlops... Nylon rules.
ericmeyer4
New member
Re: Non-plastic picks
Didn't even know they still made those. There were some plans floating around on the internet a few years ago detailing how to make one. IIRC it basically came down to cutting up a D string and they gluing them to a pick at an angle.
This one has always piqued my curiosity, but I've never seen one for sale around here:
Didn't even know they still made those. There were some plans floating around on the internet a few years ago detailing how to make one. IIRC it basically came down to cutting up a D string and they gluing them to a pick at an angle.
IanBallard
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Bone would be interesting. I'm pretty much in love with the 2mm Stubby and since it's ultra-rigid and sharp, it could be made out of anything. A B-20 Bronze pick in the shape of a stubby would be neat.
Bone would be interesting. I'm pretty much in love with the 2mm Stubby and since it's ultra-rigid and sharp, it could be made out of anything. A B-20 Bronze pick in the shape of a stubby would be neat.
IanBallard
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Non-plastic picks
Don't waste your time. Doesn't add any unqiue sound to your picking and it feels like you're picking with a rusted butter knife. Bleh...
This one has always piqued my curiosity, but I've never seen one for sale around here:
Don't waste your time. Doesn't add any unqiue sound to your picking and it feels like you're picking with a rusted butter knife. Bleh...
Beerman
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Re: Non-plastic picks
For most of my band playing years I used a penny that was flattened under a train (Long Train Runnin) and the edges were smoothed out. Played it with my strat for about 15 years. I still have it. It's worn and I no longer use it but I didn't break any more strings than I normally do which is very few.
Today, I use mostly V-picks and Dawg picks. I like em thick!
For most of my band playing years I used a penny that was flattened under a train (Long Train Runnin) and the edges were smoothed out. Played it with my strat for about 15 years. I still have it. It's worn and I no longer use it but I didn't break any more strings than I normally do which is very few.
Today, I use mostly V-picks and Dawg picks. I like em thick!
ericmeyer4
New member
Re: Non-plastic picks
I stopped using picks a year or so ago and have just been picking everything with my fingers. I've tried to go back and forth between the two and now using a pick is just awkward.
I stopped using picks a year or so ago and have just been picking everything with my fingers. I've tried to go back and forth between the two and now using a pick is just awkward.
Boppy
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I've used rigid metal picks for a couple of decades now.
The one on top used to belong to George Lynch. The one on the bottom is my main pick. It's a DR made by some guy in Texas. As for breaking strings, it seldom happens to me. You just have to use common sense and not bash on the strings. The advantages are a thicker, brighter attack, more sustain, pinch harmonics are way easier, and you can get some unique slide and bounce effects as well. I still use Fender mediums for acoustic guitar though
I've used rigid metal picks for a couple of decades now.
The one on top used to belong to George Lynch. The one on the bottom is my main pick. It's a DR made by some guy in Texas. As for breaking strings, it seldom happens to me. You just have to use common sense and not bash on the strings. The advantages are a thicker, brighter attack, more sustain, pinch harmonics are way easier, and you can get some unique slide and bounce effects as well. I still use Fender mediums for acoustic guitar though
Hagbard Celine
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I tried a buffalo horn pick for a while. Didn't suck/wasn't awesome.
I tried a buffalo horn pick for a while. Didn't suck/wasn't awesome.
CapoFirstFret
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I've never used one but I'm pretty sure Billy Gibbons uses a peso as a guitar pick exclusively. he gets pretty good tone I think
I've never used one but I'm pretty sure Billy Gibbons uses a peso as a guitar pick exclusively. he gets pretty good tone I think
ericmeyer4
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Re: Non-plastic picks
Similarly, Brian May uses both finger style or picks with a sixpence coin.
I've never used one but I'm pretty sure Billy Gibbons uses a peso as a guitar pick exclusively. he gets pretty good tone I think
Similarly, Brian May uses both finger style or picks with a sixpence coin.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
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