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GlennAllenHessSr
Posted 2008-06-21 3:25 PM (#33747)
Subject: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....
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I bought 4 dozen about 4 years ago when I joined this forum... and have been sending them to members here ever since along with guitars sold and parts passed on...

Hang on to em guys.... this is a heck of a lot more than I paid for the ones I got.

Adamas Graphite Picks 1 dozen :eek:

Glenn
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Oddball
Posted 2008-06-21 3:39 PM (#33748 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....


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mmmmmm. . . graphiiiiitte....

What's even funnier is that someone might actually buy them.

I've been playing (well, playing at) guitar for 40 years and doubt if I've spent $5 total on picks in all that time. One of my favorites until recently was one I cut out of a 7-11 soda pop cup. If you count the purchase of the soda, add another buck to that total.
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Waskel
Posted 2008-06-21 3:44 PM (#33749 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Originally posted by Oddball:
I've been playing (well, playing at) guitar for 40 years and doubt if I've spent $5 total on picks in all that time.
So that's where all my picks have gone...
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Beal
Posted 2008-06-21 5:36 PM (#33750 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Garcia used to use the Adamas picks.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-06-21 6:28 PM (#33751 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....


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I've been using the Adamas picks since they came out. I bought 3 and over the years I have misplaced and found them again many times over.

People ask "how could you have the same picks since the 80's??" it's easy. When you pay $5.00 for a pick, you DO NOT loose it.... period.
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muzza
Posted 2008-06-21 8:17 PM (#33752 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Glen, was it you that sent me the Ovation pick collection last year, or Noah? I can't remember who the generous member was and I feel bad about it.

The pack contained white and blue OFC picks, a couple of 'A' graphite picks, an ivory pick and a cool keyring pick holder.
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Beal
Posted 2008-06-21 8:42 PM (#33753 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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I've been using the Red Bear picks lately. They are the synthetic tortis. I loose them almost as easily as the cheeapo plastic ones, but they're about $20 a pop.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2008-06-22 12:13 AM (#33754 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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I just bought one of the graphite Adamas picks, as a GAS outlet. Surprisingly, its really good for single string picking - slides over the strings really well, without the flex of a thinner pick.

I prefer the Dunlop .46s for strumming.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-06-22 12:35 AM (#33755 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Ehhh? Free Guitar Picks...

And you can customize them with a pair of nail clippers...
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TAFKAR
Posted 2008-06-22 2:17 AM (#33756 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Really OMA, with all the money you've spent on getting good guitars, I think you could invest $1 in a pick.
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richardd
Posted 2008-06-22 2:25 AM (#33757 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....


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I saw graphite picks in a music store a week or so ago, I think they were a dollar each.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-06-22 2:33 AM (#33758 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Locally, mine are 3/$1 :p

But online, my D\'Addario strings with FREE gator grip picks! and they are Really nice picks. So yeah, I am cheap.

(and I really oughta get some free strings for this plug :cool: )
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GlennAllenHessSr
Posted 2008-06-22 4:11 PM (#33759 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....
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I just checked the stash/pick box and I still have about 2 dozen of these,

on some of them the mold marks/seams are a little ragged, but I just use an emery board on them and round them over.

I have always preferred a stiff or thicker pick when playing...(that's what she said)... and I like that the graphite picks don't seem to color the tone and are neutral when playing using them,,, at least to my ear.

if anyone is interested in one of these, I'd be willing and happy to pass a few more on, just shoot me your address and I'll get it out to you.

so for the next 6 or so pms marked Adamas Pick with a name and address I'll be happy to send you one...

Muzza... while I have sent out care packages like the one you describe to many members which include the Adamas and OFC picks .... I don't think I've sent anyone an Ivory Pick, or keyring tho I do have an Ivory one made of wooly mammoth/mastodon tusk with an abalone dot inlaid.

it must have been Bruce aka Noah... he's nice like that.

Glenn
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muzza
Posted 2008-08-10 9:31 AM (#33760 - in reply to #33747)
Subject: Re: Wow! didn't know Adamas picks were so rare....



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Yeah, Glen, it was Noah. I thought Bruce was an Australian name. (a la Monty Python - "Can we call you Bruce?")
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