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Topic: Fingers V Picks |
Mike Dexter
From:
Derbyshire, England
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Posted 11 Jul 2006 11:38 pm |
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| Do any of you musicians out there use fingers instead of picks? Avantages/Disadvantages?.Does any one know of any recordings of players using fingers only? |
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 12 Jul 2006 3:08 am
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My preference would be for picks.
1. Greater dynamic range (The main reason)
2. Pick blocking
3.Most of the legends use picks
I think that the trend towards no picks is motivated by impatience, more so than a search for that elusive "Tone".
Baz |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Jul 2006 3:16 am
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In my experience picks are necessary to bring out the 'presence' needed to cut through when playing with others, especially on acoustic instruments. When playing alone it's much easier to get by without them though..
Steinar
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"Play to express, not to impress"
www.gregertsen.com
Southern Moon Northern Lights
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 12 Jul 2006 3:20 am
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| I have no problem using picks. I have used them to play guitar and dobro for years. But on steel, after playing with picks for year or so, I switched to no picks. I like the sound and tone better and I think pick blocking is much cleaner, plus I like the feel of the strings beneath my fingers. |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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