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Post by snakehips on Aug 3, 2014 17:50:45 GMT
Hi there ! I was just browsing about the net, and looking for thumb and fingernpicks, when I found these unusual things : www.jdmc.com/product/2050.htmlOne size fits all - as they are fully adjustable ! I am struggling to understand their description of the range of positions it will work in. Sounds promising though in that it supposedly keeps in place on upstrokes. Anyone tried them ? Another pick that sounds like a good idea until you waste your money on them to find out they are an expensive mistake ?? I must admit, I like the "standard" and most likeliest brand to find in UK guitar shops - Jim Dunlop plastic thumbpicks and fingerpicks. I am confused with their sizing though - as I have fairly small hands and fingers - and the Large size Dunlop thumb&fingerpicks are tight on my wee fingers/thumb. Don't know how other players manage if they have more clubby fingers ? |
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Post by bluefolk on Aug 3, 2014 18:02:57 GMT
I like the black National ones.And ive got a Red Bear- when i first started using it i thought it was to loose and bottom heavy.But i force myself to use only that (RB ) for a week. And now i really like it ! Never tried those. |
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Aug 3, 2014 18:04:31 GMT
A glorified cable clip! It looks like the "buckle" (for want of a better word) would get in the way! I like Fred Kelly Speed Picks fredkellypicks.com/speed.html/ |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 18:38:46 GMT
I dont do thumb picks, but the no snag claim looks good, and they could be comfortable too.
Might get one for research...
TT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 9:22:21 GMT
Hi Snakey,
Looks like the buckle would get in the way. Think I'll stick to dropping them in boiling water and bending to required shape--tedious and I def. recommend using tweezers to remove them from the water! While I'm here anyone use these 'button straps' that fit behind the nut (of the guitar I mean) and attach to a regular guitar strap. I just ordered three from China--not paying £8.99 + postage for a Martin one.
Graeme and Troy (He's the Great Dane)
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Post by slide496 on Aug 10, 2014 10:17:49 GMT
I tried the adjustable ones awhile back and thought they were terrible - it was like putting a zip tie on my thumb. If I remember correctly the buckle part did get in the way, it was hard to adjust and if you over tighten its hard to loosen and I found the material unpleasant sounding on a guitar.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 10:41:28 GMT
I rest my case!
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Post by slide496 on Aug 10, 2014 13:00:45 GMT
Unless I did it wrong, like a zip tie, it didn't loosen when I overtightened it and I used a planet waves cutter to get it off my finger. Feh!
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Post by spatsdavenport on Aug 11, 2014 9:51:02 GMT
They look unnecessarily complicated. With the regular Dunlops, I just do the hot water trick.n But now, I almost always use the Herco combined thumb/flatpick, since I do a lot of swing rhythm. www.jimdunlop.com/product/herco-flatthumbpicksSpats. |
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Post by slide496 on Aug 11, 2014 23:45:47 GMT
Be careful with those if you you try them out of curiosity - I don't know why they are allowed to be sold!
I had to cut mine off because my thumb swelled and there's no way to open them like a regular pick.
Keep a string cutter or similar near.
Best,
H
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 2:13:05 GMT
Hi, Picks like the instruments they are used on are so unique to each individual. I have not seen until now the picks you located from Janet Davis … interesting design but I would question how they would hold up. Personally I am not a fan of Jim Dunlop; I would go National before that. I find National fits larger I use a medium in them and have a fair size hand. Was a former banjo player, I was very glad to see the making of the Blue Chip Pick… now there is the Blue Chip for Reso/dobro thumb pick. No mistake, very expensive, but a fabulous thumb pick. I use large in them and the most comfortable pick. This link to Blue Chip would provide probably the best choices: shop.bluechippick.net/(I am probably repeating what you are aware of already). Finger picks… I would not use anything but Pro Pik Reso, (if you are aware of these, to me the blue chip feels the same) but again as I have mentioned previously these items are as unique as the instruments they are used on to the individual’s personal choice. www.guptillmusic.com/propik-reso-finger-picks |
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Post by myk on Aug 17, 2014 19:16:21 GMT
Pro pick for me. I use the number 2 offset. Great picks.
Myk
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 19:54:07 GMT
Interesting, for some reason this has been a topic in my group site lately...picks... thumb or finger? In money comparison, JDMC does have this for a thumb pick (pro pik) unsure how well it would stand up or how adjustable it would be either??? Or how comfortable.... in comparison to the Saddle Thumb pick?? I find it even more fascinating the claim, they will go with Autoharp, Banjo, Fingerstyle Guitar, Steel Guitar, Resophonic Guitar ?? PROPIK THUMB-FLAT: www.jdmc.com/product/2040TF.html |
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