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Post by forestdweller on May 30, 2023 15:45:33 GMT
How much would you be prepared to pay for a plectrum? You thought Blue Chip were pricey: www.plectrum.ch/product/new-2mm-torlon-4203-plectrumsMind you, when you think that a violinist pays more for a bow than the most even the most expensive guitar owned by one of our forum members !!
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Post by martinrowe on May 30, 2023 18:02:48 GMT
Yes, but why so glossy. One more 'product' that promises to help when the frustration of too little progress kicks in, methinks Perhaps it suits some, not for me though.
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Post by delb0y on May 30, 2023 19:01:55 GMT
I bought five picks for five dollars in Memphis. I thought that was a rip-off (but they did have "Sun Studios" printed on them, and so far they have indeed made me sound like Scotty Moore... ish).
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Post by jonnymosco on May 30, 2023 22:18:46 GMT
"...each one takes almost two hours to make..." - odd justification. How hard would it be to make something similar yourself in less time?
No surprises from me... improve your technique first and save money.
Jonny
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Post by grayn on May 31, 2023 6:36:50 GMT
High grade plastic, who can resist? I suppose it fits in with some very well known manufacturers, who'll charge tens of thousands for Custom or Private Stock versions of their guitars, that use "rare" and "exotic" woods.
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Post by curmudgeon on May 31, 2023 9:11:28 GMT
When BlueChip Picks started to filter in to the British Bluegrass fancy, I decided that they were a scam ....until I got ne (I think someone in the US sent me one.
It was the best pick Imhad ever used, and had real advantages, not least the speed bevel and the 346 large triangle shape.
I bought a few regular large triangles on ebay and tried to improve them by bevelling and polishing them . OK but nothing like Blue chips. I decided to invest and bought one for each flat top guitar, and my mandolin. TAD50 for dreads with mediums, and TAD 40 for lights, plus a TAD50 and 60 3r for mandolin.
I refer Wegen TF140s for 12 string, and archtops.
There's a guy on the AGF who makes his own picks and charges about the same as BC for his copies.
A student of mine recently paid even more for "toneslab" picks . Not interested - if I can't do it with a Vespal BC -I can't do it.
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Post by forestdweller on May 31, 2023 10:28:17 GMT
This is my modest collection of plectrums: Picks by Robert Jessep, on Flickr From left to right we have: - Dunlop Ultex- I use this for light strumming- pretty good sound considering its the cheapest one here
- I paid a lot of money for this some years ago, even before blue chips were a thing. Its a Red Bar, Mondo heavy. Trouble with this company is that you can only purchase what they have in stock, they don't make to order. Produces a wonderful tone, but terrible if you want to do strumming or rapid triplets
- The green and purple are Hawk plectrums, don't know what the difference is between them. Not my favourite I must admit
- My custom hawk Brook plectrum, almost as nice a tone as the Red Bear but great for speed and accuracy. I still wouldn't strum with this though!
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Post by missclarktree on May 31, 2023 15:40:04 GMT
I always keep old plastic cards, which are better for most things than the tool made for the job. If I take up electric guitar I'll be using an old Nectar card.
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Post by martinrowe on May 31, 2023 19:17:39 GMT
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Post by otis1960 on Jun 1, 2023 21:44:34 GMT
Immaterial to me, as every pick I try to use slips from my knackered fingers and pings across the room, I must have lost hundreds over the years.
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 1, 2023 23:14:37 GMT
Immaterial to me, as every pick I try to use slips from my knackered fingers and pings across the room, I must have lost hundreds over the years. Not truly lost, they've just entered that alternative universe occupied only by lost plectrums, biros and odd socks. Keith
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Post by dreadnought28 on Jun 2, 2023 1:48:14 GMT
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Post by forestdweller on Jun 2, 2023 8:04:21 GMT
Yes, they are good, but... this one is too broad, so jot good for fast picking. I don't think they are any better than hawk. In fact, my favourite pick of all time is a hawk Simon Brady model, but it snapped in two when I sat on it. It has three different point profiles. Robbie
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Post by curmudgeon on Jun 3, 2023 10:49:53 GMT
When BlueChip Picks started to filter in to the British Bluegrass fancy, I decided that they were a scam ....until I got one (I think someone in the US sent me one). It was the best pick I had ever used, and had real advantages, not least the speed bevel and the 346 large triangle shape. I bought a few regular large triangles on ebay and tried to improve them by emulating the bevelling and polish of BCs. They were OK but nothing like the genuine Blue Chips. I decided to invest and bought one for each flat top guitar, and my mandolin. TAD50 for dreads with mediums, and TAD 40 for lights, plus a TAD50 and 60 3r for mandolin. I think I have a dozen now. I prefer Wegen TF140s for 12 string, and archtops. There's a guy on the AGF who makes his own picks and charges about the same as BC for his copies. A student of mine recently paid even more for "toneslab" picks . Not interested - if I can't do it with a Vespal BC -I can't do it.
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Post by papadon on Jun 5, 2023 18:11:19 GMT
At the rate I lose picks I'd go broke in a week.
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