The Steel Guitar Forum

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.

Saw this, and went straight to Elderly to look at them...I thought the price was for one so ordered two, and got four...but thats OK...I think I like them, they do have a different feel from some of the others I’ve used...Wouldn’t mind hearing a Professional’s proceedure for shaping them properly.

I've never had much of a problem with picks coming off as mine fit quite well, but in an idle moment something made me varnish the insides like Lane suggested at the top of this thread.

Now I find myself picking a lot harder, which suggests that I did have a problem and was subconsciously holding back. Hmmm.

I'm currently using 1941's that I bought from Herby Wallace, at least 10 years ago at a Steel Show.

I'll have to check out the Cobalts.

In my opinion if steel players worried as much about playing as they do worrying about nothing they would be much better. If any one has copies of the old Wilburn Bros shows when Hal Rugg played for them notice he was constantly adjusting his picks while playing.

Now how many steel players play better than Hal? He never worried about the nickel and dime stuff.

Maybe Hal got use to it and never gave it a second thought, but for some its irritating not knowing if your going to loose a pick in the middle of a riff especially if its real up tempo, it breaks my concentration and i want one less thing to worrie about.
I ordered the showcase CB1941s after Tommy posted about them and they are a very good pick, very comfy and stay in place nice tone

Like Tim said, ifyou are troubled about losing your picks keep some fiddle rosin handy and some rubbing alc.