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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | For those of you who use such things when finger picking, can you give me any advice on what brands you use?
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| Never used fake nails, but I've used a polish that makes the finger nails very dense. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...too much hassle (also setting yourself up for rude comments) :eek: .. I use Alaska piks Alaska Piks much, much better... I even use them on the banjo.... :rolleyes: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Gway gave me a set of those. Takes a little to get used to them, but they seem to work fine. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Alaska picks are hard to use if you have thick fingers... but I don't think Rick has that problem...
and am I the only one thinkin' - given the topic, "you should ask Witko for 'accessorizing' advice" |
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Location: big island | i use alaska picks from time to time, but after a few songs my fingers get numb from lack of blood flow. i think my fingers are too thick for even the largest alaska picks. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...sounds to me like you big'ol boys just gotta use your Salon Nails..... ;) ...now, what can be done about that pesky static cling? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Justin Sandercoe, of JustinGuitar.com sez he goes to the salon and has some chick do it professionally. Has to put up with jokes from his mates, but if you are that serious that is the way to go.
He sez that they last him a coupla weeks.
[I doubt that would help my picking any...] |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | My nails are pretty strong by themselves but the index and middle need a little help from wear. I use super glue and an acrylic powder. Put on the glue, dip the nail and let it dry/harden. Takes maybe an hour. Do it a second time if needed and then smooth it all down with one of those multigrade sander things. Go check out Ed Gerhard's web site, I bought the acrylic from him.
I tried fingerpicks and just can't get the hang of them. I can use a thumb pick but mostly just use my thumb by itself, maybe a little nail. |
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