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Copper picks
PostPosted:Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:59 pm
by gratefuljay
Hey gang! Wonderin' if anyone uses copper picks? I found if you flatin out your tunin a hair it gives a nice bluesy feeling.
PostPosted:Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:14 pm
by IamDocWatson
mock tourtise shell for me
red bear i think is the brand name i use
PostPosted:Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:34 pm
by gratefuljay
cool i will check them out
PostPosted:Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:47 pm
by BuddhaG
sometimes when i can't find a pick and i'm drunk enough i'll play with a coin or this little metal pendant that i've got... always get some wierd sounds out of the guitar when you use an uncommon medium for picking the strings... probably not so great for the strings but i had to play at the time.
any other suggestions for picks?
PostPosted:Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:52 pm
by gratefuljay
I'm with ya I must admit i go through a few more G strings ( tee hee )
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:58 am
by JONZILLA
Am I the only one who finds a bit of joy in declaring "I've broken my G-string?"
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:34 pm
by shakedown_04092
JONZILLA wrote:Am I the only one who finds a bit of joy in declaring "I've broken my G-string?"
No, but I often comment that "dammit, my string has gone out of tune again!"
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:59 pm
by JONZILLA
On the topic: I sometimes pick with my banjo index and middle finger copper picks, and the usual thumb pick so I can thump the baseline.
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:51 pm
by IamDocWatson
i have only broken a string once ever....
ive seen it happen to people a bunch and just am kinda like "how does that happen"
i dont play very tensely im real loose with my right hand but so is my teacher and hes broke a string at the last 3 shows i saw him play...all on the next to last song of the night???????
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:05 pm
by Robey
Doc - I suspect your "Red Bear" pick is actually made by Tortis. Red Bear Trading is a distributor and I've seen them stamp their name & whatnot on there. Those are fantastic picks.
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:29 pm
by strumminsix
Strings break for a variety of reasons:
- flailing strumming hand
- hard pick attack
- old
- never stretched well
- acid from fingers (yes, it only takes 4 hours on mine)
- burr on brige
- cut on nut (well, it rhymes)
PostPosted:Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:58 pm
by IamDocWatson
yes now that you mention it i do remember seeing it say "tortis" pics....
i guess i just have been lucky with the strings then...
i play alot so my strings get bumps above the frets before they even get old and i keep a pretty loose hand and conrolled attack so i guess thats good, never really knew about the oils from the hands though