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Topic: finger pick advice please |
Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2016 7:06 pm |
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
Plastic fingerpicks allow one the ability to increase attack, dig in, and play hard and loud -- hard enough to send metal fingerpicks flying in all directions. Great for maximum volume from acoustic instruments, resonators especially, and both bottleneck and lap playing. Mostly a moot point on electric instruments, where metal fingerpicks rule.
The trick with plastic fingerpicks is the fit, which is more difficult to achieve than with metal fingerpicks. |
Have you found any tricks for getting a better fit, Jack? I've tried the hot water method and have had little success.
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Lots of stringy things, many of them slidey. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 3:37 am
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| Bob Russell wrote: |
| Have you found any tricks for getting a better fit, Jack? I've tried the hot water method and have had little success. |
I have always used boiling water and a slotted spoon, and admittedly the success rate is probably 50% at best. Don't submerge the pick in the water for too long, just long enough to make the plastic somewhat pliable so you can quickly mold it to your finger upon removal. Being a masochist helps. |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2016 6:04 am
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| Bob Russell wrote: |
| Have you found any tricks for getting a better fit, Jack? I've tried the hot water method and have had little success. |
I have always used boiling water and a slotted spoon, and admittedly the success rate is probably 50% at best. Don't submerge the pick in the water for too long, just long enough to make the plastic somewhat pliable so you can quickly mold it to your finger upon removal. Being a masochist helps. |
I guess the "trick", then, is to buy a lot of extra plastic fingerpicks. 
Thanks, Jack. I do like the sound of plastic picks. I guess I need to also stock up on patience!
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Lots of stringy things, many of them slidey. |
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Tony Lombardo
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2016 2:31 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
There's a BIG market in over priced "boutique" picks. 
Just give me my Dunlops.  |
I completely agree. |
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