finger picks
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- Larry Welter
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finger picks
wondering if anyone has a problem of finger picks coming loose? I played pedal steel back in mid 80s and don,t remember it being a issue,,now that I started playing again my 2 Dunlop picks always seem to want to slid off,,not thumb pick the other steel picks,, I tried using eye glass nose pads,, that helps but does not solve it,,any ideas?? thanks
a few guitars,(Rickenbacker /610/ 40,s lap steel, 2007 emmons legrande,student Gs emmons,,,nashville 112
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"?
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"?
- Dale Rottacker
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Try www.sticky-picks.com Made by steel guitarist Wayne Hobbs...Great Stuff
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*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
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- Scott Duckworth
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Lick your finger before you put them on... no joke...
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- Carl Kilmer
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I started using Heat Shrink Tubing back in the 80's and
that's all I've ever used and still use it today. Very easy
to install with a hair dryer, and it usually lasts 2-3 years.
It makes the picks stay on, and feel very comfortable.
that's all I've ever used and still use it today. Very easy
to install with a hair dryer, and it usually lasts 2-3 years.
It makes the picks stay on, and feel very comfortable.
aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal
- Dale Rottacker
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I used fingernail polish remover for years...you get it in a little tub with foam and polish remover filling the entire inside of the little tub...it removes the oils from you finger’s and works pretty well, until you take them off and forget and lick your fingers...The Sticky Picks works really well and if you do take your picks off and then re-lick your fingers to put them back on, it sort of reactivates and they still “Stick†to you picks and fingers really well.
Dale Rottacker, Steelinatune™
*2021 MSA Legend, "Jolly Rancher" D10 10x9
*2021 Rittenberry, "The Concord" D10 9x9
*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
https://msapedalsteels.com
http://rittenberrysteelguitars.com
https://www.telonics.com/index.php
https://www.p2pamps.com
https://www.quilterlabs.com
*2021 MSA Legend, "Jolly Rancher" D10 10x9
*2021 Rittenberry, "The Concord" D10 9x9
*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
https://msapedalsteels.com
http://rittenberrysteelguitars.com
https://www.telonics.com/index.php
https://www.p2pamps.com
https://www.quilterlabs.com
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Re: finger picks
Larry, Everybody's fingers are shaped a little differently. I've always spent a few minutes reshaping the bands of new fingerpicks with a needle-nose pliers so that they fit each finger like a little glove. Doing just that helps them stay on better and make them more comfortable.Larry Welter wrote:wondering if anyone has a problem of finger picks coming loose? I played pedal steel back in mid 80s and don,t remember it being a issue,,now that I started playing again my 2 Dunlop picks always seem to want to slid off,,not thumb pick the other steel picks,, I tried using eye glass nose pads,, that helps but does not solve it,,any ideas?? thanks
I then attach two halves of an eyeglass nose pad on the inside of each pick, right where the pick-band crosses over my fingernail grooves. This prevents inflammation, allows the pick-band to fit very comfortably-- and keeps the picks from sliding around.
Personally I don't like Dunlops because I've found that the flared tops of the pick-bands bump into each other, and loosen the fingerpicks. I used to flatten the flaring, but finally just switched to "Roy's Own" fingerpicks (made from the same alloy used by the legendary old Nationals), and available online for only about $10 a pair. Better tone and crisper than any other fingerpick I've tried.
-Dave
- chris ivey
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in my opinion you shouldn't have to modify a pick to make it work. dunlops and propiks are comfy but not strong enough to grip tight for battle. heavy
nationals, jeff newman's (jf) and the ones with the year (1984??..haven't seen them for awhile)) are the best for solid gripping. you have to clamp them down tightly and then play alot to get used to them. then they are fine.
steel playing isn't for sissies!
nationals, jeff newman's (jf) and the ones with the year (1984??..haven't seen them for awhile)) are the best for solid gripping. you have to clamp them down tightly and then play alot to get used to them. then they are fine.
steel playing isn't for sissies!
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I havnt had a problem since i started using JF picks, i have to to pull them off when im done with them cause they are on that good. The old nat i have i could turn my fingers upside down and bump them with my thumb and and they would just fall off. No licking fingers for me.
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- Larry Welter
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thanks
just want to thank you guys for some great info regarding finger picks,,,
a few guitars,(Rickenbacker /610/ 40,s lap steel, 2007 emmons legrande,student Gs emmons,,,nashville 112
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"?
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"?
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- Craig Baker
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Coat the inside with contact cement and let it dry. Polish the playing end with some fine jewelers rouge and a Dremel buffer.
(my second-favorite buffer incidentally.)
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024
(my second-favorite buffer incidentally.)
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
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- Geoff Noble
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I like the heat shrink option. Here's a couple of pics of Dunlops with heat shrink. I swapped to Nationals last year and use the same technique with heat shrink on them, but without the join in the middle.
It's more comfortable over time and they don't slip.
It's more comfortable over time and they don't slip.
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- Mike Perlowin
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I bought a dozen set of picks with powder coated sleeves from Andy Hinton before he passed.
Doug Rolfe is making them now.
Doug Rolfe is making them now.
Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
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- Bill Cunningham
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Nice to see I am doing something right. I have been using these for years and also get them from Elderly.Tommy White wrote:1941 Showcase cobalts. The best for tone, no slip, slick finish, fit and comfort. They last forever. Exspensive but worth it. I purchase mine from Elderly Instruments on the net.
Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
I live about 40 miles from Elderly music and go there for stuff sometimes . It is an old school house converted and is great to look around in. Be careful you might see lots of things you can't live without
Franklin D10 Stereo - 8 and 6 - Black Box-Zum Encore 4 and 5 Nashville 400,Session 400, DD3 for delay ,also Benado Effects pedal.
Steeling with Franklin's..and Zum Encore
Steeling with Franklin's..and Zum Encore
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That's black's not the rouge, it's actually particles of the metal you're polishing. The abrasive removes particles of metal that are too small to reflect light, so they appear black. Therefore, any metal you polish with an abrasive polishing compound (even gold) produces the same black residue. Many players think this is just "dirt" coming off when they're polishing their endplates as vigorous hand polishing produces the same black residue.Lane Gray wrote:Every time I use rouge on a Dremel buffer, I burn the rouge. I don't know if that's a problem, but it damn sure turns burnt black.
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Finger picks
I've used national picks for over 30 years,these are quite thick,about 25 thousandths I believe and I do not have a problem with loose picks.
Jeff Newman always said if your finger picks hurt then they are on just right,works for me.
Jeff Newman always said if your finger picks hurt then they are on just right,works for me.
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