Thumb pick question (again)

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 23 Jul 2015 9:38 am

Georg SÃ¸rtun wrote:I have tried shaping various plastic and soft metal thumb and fingerpicks to my liking in later years, but they don't hold up for more than a few hours playing at best - they're simply too soft ... or I'm playing too hard.

That's heartening for a beginner to hear. I started off trying various plastic thumbpicks because they're what most people seem to use, but they wouldn't stand up to the advice to pick hard. There's nothing weird about my thumb, but I got a plain metal Propik and it stays in place and hasn't worn noticeably.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 23 Jul 2015 10:29 am

I've been playing mostly with my John Pearse for at least the last 5 years. I don't feel it getting loose , and have the need to change the when playing. But, I did with the blue Herco's. Didn't like them at all, and I tried going back to them several times.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 23 Jul 2015 10:39 am

Pardon my ignorance, Richard, but what is the John Pearse made of?

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 24 Jul 2015 5:39 pm

Got the Fred Kelly's Today from M.F. Absolutely outstanding pick. It fit my wide thumb perfectly,
That is the poly's did,But the delrin large were smaller and would not fit. A call to M.F. took care of that and they sent me another package of the large poly's no charge. Gotta love their customer service. Thanks guy's for the recommendation on Fred Kelly thumb picks. Tenn.Lee

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 24 Jul 2015 6:37 pm

Ian Rae wrote:Pardon my ignorance, Richard, but what is the John Pearse made of?

Plastic

Mike Heugel · Post by **Mike Heugel** » 24 Jul 2015 8:48 pm

Another Fred Kelly player here. I use the speed picks, and switch between the orange and the whites depending on which one's on top of the pile.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 Jul 2015 7:30 am

I just ordered some Golden Gate "clown puke" thumb picks.
The bluegrass players really brag them up so thought I should give them a try. I hope they fit as they are only available in large.

Richard McVicker · Post by **Richard McVicker** » 27 Jul 2015 10:25 am

John, Have you ever considered the New SADDLE thumb pick. It won't break won't snag on the strings or come off on the back stroke. We call it and the new finger picks the ouch less picks and they work different than any other picks . The magic finger picks have only been on the market 5 mo.

Check them out www.saddlethumbpicks.com

Brian Brgant · Post by **Brian Brgant** » 29 Jul 2015 6:06 pm

Another vote for the Pro Pick hybrid. If you are really aggressive the metal is pretty soft and malleable. They will probably move on ya. It is nice to be able to shape them the way you want though and really comfortable. I bought a bunch of the heavy golden gates if you want to try one drop me a PM and I will send ya one or two. They are XL. And heavy and thick. Not great for PSG in IMHO. I got them for resophonic. Just to heavy.