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Post by scotch on Jan 22, 2014 19:41:13 GMT
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Post by alig on Jan 22, 2014 20:20:50 GMT
Interesting. I keep trying thumb picks but have never warmed to them. Always a little uncomfortable. However, the last couple I tried were a little softer (comfortable) and more like a plectrum/thumb pick hybrid. Might well try one of these though. You never know...
Alasdair.
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 22, 2014 22:32:51 GMT
Not seen those before Chris. Interesting adjusting idea. The shape/thickness of the blade would put me off trying them though. These are my current faves - www.eaglemusicshop.com/guitar-thumb-picks/fred-kelly-speed-picks.htmI used to do a lot of shortening and reshaping on the Dunlop and PW ones I used before, but these Fred Kelly ones work for me just as they are. The most comfortable I've used too, and with no pick click on the strings. Worth a try if you haven't already. Keith
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 22, 2014 22:35:31 GMT
I've tried but never get on with thumb-picks so I've abandoned them.
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Post by scotch on Jan 22, 2014 22:43:39 GMT
Ahh Keith I have bought about 50 of those. Very bad at keeping them. But i do prefer those over the traditional thumb pick.
I use thumbpick for travis/rag stuff. Apart from that i use my good auld thumb.
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Post by alig on Jan 22, 2014 22:52:03 GMT
Not seen those before Chris. Interesting adjusting idea. The shape/thickness of the blade would put me off trying them though. These are my current faves - www.eaglemusicshop.com/guitar-thumb-picks/fred-kelly-speed-picks.htmI used to do a lot of shortening and reshaping on the Dunlop and PW ones I used before, but these Fred Kelly ones work for me just as they are. The most comfortable I've used too, and with no pick click on the strings. Worth a try if you haven't already. Keith Ah. Might just have to try me some of these. I agree that the 'blade' of the Saddle model looks a bit on the chunky side. Cheers Keith, Alasdair.
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Post by Banadog on Jan 23, 2014 13:40:16 GMT
Have to agree with Keith, I've experimented with various picks over the years, and found the Fred Kelly speed pick to be the best in comfort and tone.
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 23, 2014 14:20:00 GMT
I'm a Dunlop man, meself ... but might give the speed pickers a try at some stage. The Saddle thumb picks look a bit thick (and have to be imported) so I might have a look if I ever see one in a shop but not toherwise ... unless some are brought to the forum meet, of course
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Post by sigmadel on Jan 24, 2014 1:19:01 GMT
They look comfortable but far too heavy at the pick point and at 10 dollars seem like another pointless gimmick to relieve us of our hard earned greens . Ive tried a few but cant seem to get on with thumb picks but ive seen a guy at the open mic a couple of weeks ago who gets Dunlops and uses a Dremmel multi to file them down to a finer point so i may try that .
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Post by peterh on Jan 24, 2014 11:52:04 GMT
I know this subject is as debateable as what strings to use, but I use all sorts of Fred Kelly "slick" and "regular" picks and find I like to have option of both delrin and the other, stuff , and I like their nylon plectrums too, just better for my ear than Dunlo! I used to fiddle and adapt with the other makes but not any longer...
Best regs, Peter
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Post by vikingblues on Jan 25, 2014 8:02:50 GMT
I agree it does look interesting, but the blade does look a bit lethally hefty? Tad hefty on price too for a thumb pick?
I've just been a recent convert to thumb picks - necessity with some thumb skin problems ruling using the thumb out for now. I've found a type of Fred Kelly Thumb pick that suited me from Eaglemusic - but in my case it's the light delrin slick pick.
They give a much mellower tone than previous thumb picks I've tried and feel incredibly natural to use - much more natural than even a flat pick, though I never really got on with those anyway. Haven't felt the need to have to reshape the blade of the slick pick either which is a nice wee bonus. Maybe give a speed pick a try given their mentions here.
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Post by keithambridge on Jan 25, 2014 13:07:36 GMT
The Fred Kelly speedpick is my choice. I was given one about 5 years ago and I still haven't lost it! That's a very good price from Eagle Music, I might have to get some spares!
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