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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 24, 2020 2:18:58 GMT
Mine is getting pretty old and needs to be replaced soon
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Post by zontar on Dec 24, 2020 7:37:10 GMT
Just some picks I got a s gift (Hard Rock Cafe) It was supposed to be a 12 pack--I got 13.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 24, 2020 15:04:08 GMT
Wow 8% bonus! Does that some guy only got 11?
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Post by zontar on Dec 25, 2020 22:31:19 GMT
I think I just got an extra by accident--although it is possible they did a pack of 11 here & there as well.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 25, 2020 22:40:29 GMT
I think I just got an extra by accident--although it is possible they did a pack of 11 here & there as well. Never hurts to have an extra anyway
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Post by zontar on Dec 25, 2020 22:42:30 GMT
I don't use them--too thin for me, but they are nice souvenirs--I have bought picks just for that reason, and had some gifted to me that way as well.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 25, 2020 23:04:37 GMT
Makes sense- very thoughtful gesture to be sure, but to a non player a pick is a pick is a pick.
But still nice for the collection
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Post by zontar on Dec 25, 2020 23:39:29 GMT
Here are some large ones I have--I don't typically use them, but I did try them out. Three are thin so not likely to get used much, but the white one in the top row ( I believe it is a Fender) is thick & at one time I did use this one a lot.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 25, 2020 23:47:56 GMT
How are the big triangles? They look like they would be klunky
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 1:37:45 GMT
How are the big triangles? They look like they would be clunky I find them awkward to hold, but I had to try them. And some people swear by them.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 26, 2020 2:12:38 GMT
One advantage however is when one edge wears down you can rotate it, so I guess the picks last 3 times as long?
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 2:22:12 GMT
One advantage however is when one edge wears down you can rotate it, so I guess the picks last 3 times as long? That is one of the reasons I've heard people give for using them.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 26, 2020 2:28:32 GMT
One advantage however is when one edge wears down you can rotate it, so I guess the picks last 3 times as long? That is one of the reasons I've heard people give for using them. That's the main reason I would see, unless you'd get better grip from the broader top
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 8:27:12 GMT
Anybody ever try these? I've seen people who do use them. It can a be handy way to carry pics around with you. I wonder if many of them are smokers or former smokers, who just like carrying around a pack of something.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 26, 2020 15:48:38 GMT
Wow those are pretty cool too!
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 19:25:59 GMT
I have strummed chords with all the picks in the pack, none removed It’s kind of messy
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 26, 2020 19:51:37 GMT
I have strummed chords with all the picks in the pack, none removed It’s kind of messy Probably not the advised way to play
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 20:42:21 GMT
I have strummed chords with all the picks in the pack, none removed It’s kind of messy Probably not the advised way to play It is awkward But it could work in recording if you just play one chord & let it ring But I had to try
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Post by zontar on Dec 26, 2020 22:09:21 GMT
One thing that can still be found, but was once more common, was picks wiht the store name on them I have more of them, but here are some of them: Some were gifts, some were bought on my travels. Some of these are from Canada, some the US.
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Post by Sgt Rock on Dec 27, 2020 4:55:45 GMT
Anybody ever try these? I've seen people who do use them. It can a be handy way to carry pics around with you. I wonder if many of them are smokers or former smokers, who just like carrying around a pack of something. yeah, I've used them before. it worked well enough, but not something I made a habit of using. I've even used a quarter when I didn't have a guitar pick. I now carry a couple guitar picks in my change pocket.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 27, 2020 14:05:03 GMT
Quite a collection, but I'm sure you have many more...
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Post by zontar on Dec 27, 2020 23:28:31 GMT
Quite a collection, but I'm sure you have many more... I do, but there are others with many more. I'm more a passive collector--I don't go seeking them out actively--when I'm in a store or if I see them online I consider whether or not to buy any. And some I'd like to order come from the US & have ridiculously high postage & handling charges. There are active collectors out there with websites & I like checking in on them.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 27, 2020 23:44:54 GMT
Quite a collection, but I'm sure you have many more... I do, but there are others with many more. I'm more a passive collector--I don't go seeking them out actively--when I'm in a store or if I see them online I consider whether or not to buy any. And some I'd like to order come from the US & have ridiculously high postage & handling charges. There are active collectors out there with websites & I like checking in on them. It always wondered me why postage rates between the US and Canada are so darn expensive. Oddly, when I have ordered from the UK it is often fairly reasonable because the VAT gets refunded
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Post by zontar on Dec 28, 2020 1:10:20 GMT
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Post by zontar on Dec 28, 2020 1:16:23 GMT
From my Collection: A promo pick--this is actually large (A bit smaller than my hand), and can sort of be used, but isn't intended for that.
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 28, 2020 15:09:07 GMT
maybe use it on one of those contrabass balalaikas?
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Post by zontar on Dec 28, 2020 17:56:10 GMT
maybe use it on one of those contrabass balalaikas? It might look amusing but I wouldn’t even play a whole song with it It’s more for fun
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 28, 2020 22:40:34 GMT
maybe use it on one of those contrabass balalaikas? It might look amusing but I wouldn’t even play a whole song with it It’s more for fun Of course, if it's that big, it is definitely not comfortable to play
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Post by zontar on Dec 29, 2020 2:28:34 GMT
It's hard to see not he last one--but these ar three of my striped picks--while it wa never intentional I seem to have acquired more of them then I thought. the first on the left is can older one, and was once my favourite pick I don't know the brand. But it fell from favour when I switched to thicker picks
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Post by Die Bullen on Dec 29, 2020 15:32:41 GMT
The left one is very spacy looking- very neat
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