Picks and bar storage

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 18 Nov 2011 5:09 pm

Got any good ideas for pick and bar storage?
In the past I've used film canisters for picks and a leather bag for my bar. I prefer an oval film canister to the round one as it is less likely to roll off a surface and get lost. I usually loose the cover though.
Does anyone have a source for these?
Hmmm....what would be the ideal pick/bar container?

Alfred Ewell · Post by **Alfred Ewell** » 18 Nov 2011 6:58 pm

Ahh, questions of the ages... Well someone gave me a nice leather pouch that holds picks and allen wrenches nicely. I slip my bar into a drawstring pouch before including it in the leather pouch and all is hunky dory. The trick is a place to get a place to set your bar where you can pick it up quickly when you're ready to play again.

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 18 Nov 2011 9:03 pm

Some handy little pick and bar pouches at Sharp Covers Nashville

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 19 Nov 2011 1:13 am

how 'bout these ?

Keith Davidson · Post by **Keith Davidson** » 19 Nov 2011 6:32 am

Jim,

Here's what I use for keeping them handy at home or on the stage.

Here is the link: http://qwikstix.com/OLS/index.php?main_ ... 39fd658169

Cal's carrying case looks pretty cool for transport though.

Keith

Thomas Butler · Post by **Thomas Butler** » 19 Nov 2011 8:08 am

do a google search on cigar cases - you can get a leather (kind of) cigar case for about 20 bucks - cut it to fit your bars and there you go.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 19 Nov 2011 8:33 am

Fishing equipment department:

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 19 Nov 2011 8:33 am

George L makes a nice leather pouch.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 19 Nov 2011 9:05 am

Keyhead hangers if you're still looking:

split:

denim:

garment:

Tim Miller · Post by **Tim Miller** » 21 Nov 2011 5:24 am

An old eyeglasses case will hold a few bars and a bunch of picks. I use a hard plastic one that latches shut.

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 21 Nov 2011 6:09 am

glasses cases - hard plastic ones

thats what I use

one for all my picks
and another for my bar and my tuning key

Andrew Goulet · Post by **Andrew Goulet** » 21 Nov 2011 6:17 am

I use the bag that comes with a small bottle of Crown Royal. A good deal all around.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 21 Nov 2011 7:55 am

Picks and tuning wrench go in a prescription bottle.
Bars go in a piece of 2Lb. Unifoam (left over from making Dagorhir weapons) wedged in among the strings in the sidekick of my seat.

Once set up, the bottle gets poured out between the necks and the bars rest between 5&6 in the closed keyhead of the Zum.
On the MSA, the bars join the picks

Keenan Friday · Post by **Keenan Friday** » 21 Nov 2011 11:30 am

This is what I did recently. I got tired of having to grab so many things out of the pakaseat that I attached a zippered pouch I got from the craft section at WalMart that most use to hold pencils and such. I sewed the bag in half to create a pouch that holds extra strings and wire cutters. The other pouch holds my bar.

To hold the bag on the side of my pakaseat, I attached velcro fasteners I found in the tape section of WalMart.

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 21 Nov 2011 2:02 pm

Complete with tuning chart.

Andy Keen · Post by **Andy Keen** » 21 Nov 2011 4:14 pm

I got one of these drink holders that was made for drums but fits very nicely on the steel (it's hard to see from the pic but you can twist the knob and kind of angle it). My drink is in it when I'm playing and when I stop I trade in my drink for the picks and bar.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-pe ... D=40239211

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 21 Nov 2011 11:45 pm

The very latest in pick and bar pouch design from Sharp Covers Nashville with 2 compartments.

Mark Daniels · Post by **Mark Daniels** » 22 Nov 2011 6:31 am

Shame Sharp Covers don't ship outside the USA.

Leann Sharp · Post by **Leann Sharp** » 22 Nov 2011 10:56 am

Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website today. Have western boot 'stockings' and many new stocking stuffers in time for Christmas.

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 22 Nov 2011 5:39 pm

A tube of M&M candies. Very sturdy.
7/8 bar fits perfectly.
Plenty of extra room for pics and such.
The top is part of the package.

It'll do!

R2

Mark Daniels · Post by **Mark Daniels** » 23 Nov 2011 4:53 pm

Leann Sharp wrote:Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website today. Have western boot 'stockings' and many new stocking stuffers in time for Christmas.

Thanks for the reply LeAnn

Hints will be dropped for Christmas presents....

Mark Daniels · Post by **Mark Daniels** » 23 Nov 2011 4:59 pm

Leann Sharp wrote:Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website today. Have western boot 'stockings' and many new stocking stuffers in time for Christmas.

Thanks for the reply LeAnn

Hints will be dropped for Christmas presents....

Mark Daniels · Post by **Mark Daniels** » 23 Nov 2011 5:01 pm

Leann Sharp wrote:Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website today. Have western boot 'stockings' and many new stocking stuffers in time for Christmas.

Thanks for the reply LeAnn

Hints will be dropped for Christmas presents....

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 23 Nov 2011 8:57 pm

Tim Miller wrote:An old eyeglasses case will hold a few bars and a bunch of picks. I use a hard plastic one that latches shut.

Brilliant! I had one in my desk drawer and put it to work.Thanks Tim!

Glenn Taylor · Post by **Glenn Taylor** » 24 Nov 2011 12:27 pm

with a Pelican case