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Location: Cincinnati | Can anyone tell me if there is a plastic fingerpick with a full body, similar to a thimble, for the finger? I've only seen some made of steel in that style. Thanks. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | When I fingerpick, I use these: Alaska Pik
and find them quite nice. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Everyone I know uses metal fingerpicks and a plastic thumb pick. |
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| Another vote for Alaska Piks. I tried them under the tip of my fingernails as recommended but found it preferable to just place them on top (over the nail). I have no problem with them shifting and they work great for me. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Beal:
Everyone I know uses metal fingerpicks and a plastic thumb pick. My friend said he wanted a plastic one built like a steel pick. Apparently he picks the string in both directions. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...over on a banjo site, I actually saw some picks that one player created: He took stainless steel banjo fingerpicks and soldered them together back-to-back so that the two curved portions went on each side of the finger. I think he used silver solder. Sort of like this:
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Quality ping pong balls cut/trimmed and a bit of super glue... |
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