mikegatward Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Had to laugh watching a recent Jools Holland show. Yet another band member who had at least a dozen guitar picks attached to his mic stand I'll all for having a spare everything when I gig but really, how many picks can someone drop during what seems to be a 3 song set with a good 20 mins between songs ? Maybe palms get sweaty under those TV studio lights 😄 Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I expect nobody fears dropping lots of picks. The point is to access a fresh pick very easily Quote
discreet Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I don't get it either. Over-enthusiastic crew, perhaps? I play with a pick half the time but in 40 years I've never, ever dropped a pick or had one slip out of my fingers. Not once! Nevertheless I usually have a spare one on top of my amp or in my shirt pocket. But not a score of 'em ready to go. I use Herco Flex 50 Gold and they just don't wear out. So the only time I need to buy new ones is when I eventually lose 'em all, which generally takes about six or seven years. Quote
gary mac Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I've used the same pick for every gig over the last five years. It is now very road worn and therefore desirable Quote
TrevorR Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Gary, impressed that you were brave enough to relic it yourself. Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 I play guitar in a hardcore band and drop picks all the time due to my agricultural technique and the fact we are usually jumping around a fair bit, I have spares stuck on the front of my guitar with a strip of yellow gaffa tape for easy access. Never played bass with a pick and I will not be sticking any gaffa tape on the front of my Wals... Quote
ubit Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 I have dropped pics lots of times in the past before I opted for the finger style, but I think they put lots on so that you can grab one of them without having to fumble about and select one mid song. It's like they saturate the selection to avoid delays. Quote
ubit Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Also, big bands like to throw pics to the audience Quote
gary mac Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1445640094' post='2893126'] Gary, impressed that you were brave enough to relic it yourself. [/quote] Us pioneering spirits lead and others follow mate Quote
spectoremg Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Habit; his crew probably set up for a full gig regardless. Quote
amnesia Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1445666507' post='2893184'] Habit; his crew probably set up for a full gig regardless. [/quote] That will be it. I've got one of those rubber pick-strip that I put on my mic stand. I've dropped picks during gigs before but I swap after a few songs normally because they get a bit sweaty and slippy. I also have a habit of throwing them at drummers so I need a few spares. Quote
Guest bassman7755 Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) [quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1445637755' post='2893115'] Had to laugh watching a recent Jools Holland show. Yet another band member who had at least a dozen guitar picks attached to his mic stand I'll all for having a spare everything when I gig but really, how many picks can someone drop during what seems to be a 3 song set with a good 20 mins between songs ? Maybe palms get sweaty under those TV studio lights �� [/quote] When I played guitar in bands I used to have a spare blutacked to the back of the headstock, never needed it but I guess its better to have it there and not need it ... Edited October 24, 2015 by bassman7755 Quote
bonzodog Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 [quote name='ubit' timestamp='1445664891' post='2893177'] Also, big bands like to throw pics to the audience [/quote] I remember seeing Anthrax years ago and the guitarist came back on at end of gig and emptied a bucket full of picks into audience. Bit daft really! Quote
tauzero Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 I only use one for a couple of songs on bass and keep it (or two if I feel like it) in the money pocket of my jeans. However, I swap between fingerpicking and plectrum on guitar, and I have one of those spring plectrum holders on the front of my guitar. Black Variax and black plectrum holder so it's not too visually obtrusive. Quote
CHW Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Playing gigs on my acoustic guitar a pick lasts about a set and a half before snapping, Somehow I always forget to bring out a new one between sets, On numerous occasions I've needed to find a pick quickly on a table top- You'd think I'd have come up with a better plan but somehow it always slips my mind Quote
phil.c60 Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I have never used a pick, but he way I play I'd be better off with a shovel. Quote
discreet Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 [quote name='CHW' timestamp='1445868149' post='2894832'] Playing gigs on my acoustic guitar a pick lasts about a set and a half before snapping... [/quote] Try a nylon pick, they never snap. Quote
PaulWarning Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 [quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1445707099' post='2893643'] I remember seeing Anthrax years ago and the guitarist came back on at end of gig and emptied a bucket full of picks into audience. Bit daft really! [/quote]unless, your guitarist suggests you get a load of picks made with your band name on only to find out they break after half a song, we gave them away Quote
DaytonaRik Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I'm a sweaty oaf and tend to drop them. I'm also a clumsy oaf so have half a dozen on a pick holder on my mic boom...theory is I can grab at least one! Quote
cheddatom Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 on the subject of picks... I like to use big thumb picks but I easily wear them down within an hour of playing. I see Discreet recommends some long lasting picks but I can't find any nylon thumb picks straight from google, and searching through the music shop sites is a bit impossible. Do we have a "plectrumchat" or maybe an existing thread on here? Quote
KingBollock Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1445873758' post='2894888'] on the subject of picks... I like to use big thumb picks but I easily wear them down within an hour of playing. I see Discreet recommends some long lasting picks but I can't find any nylon thumb picks straight from google, and searching through the music shop sites is a bit impossible. Do we have a "plectrumchat" or maybe an existing thread on here? [/quote] What about something like a thumb pick holder? It's a clip that attaches to your thumb that you can attach normal picks to. http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2013/03/chris-broderick-pick-clip-product-review/ I could never find nylon thumb picks that fitted comfortably and ones with a metal clip were a bugger to find, so I ended up just going with all metal ones. For the banjo that is, I use normal picks for bass. Quote
cheddatom Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1445875580' post='2894921'] What about something like a thumb pick holder? It's a clip that attaches to your thumb that you can attach normal picks to. [url="http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2013/03/chris-broderick-pick-clip-product-review/"]http://hardrockhaven...product-review/[/url] I could never find nylon thumb picks that fitted comfortably and ones with a metal clip were a bugger to find, so I ended up just going with all metal ones. For the banjo that is, I use normal picks for bass. [/quote] That looks great, thanks! Quote
bassix Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Dunlop do good nylon picks. Edited October 27, 2015 by bassix Quote
PaulWarning Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 [quote name='bassix' timestamp='1445932300' post='2895413'] Dunlop do good nylon picks. [/quote]yep, I use the black 1mm ones, never worn one out yet, keep losing the little buggers though Quote
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