Dannyalcatraz Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Well, pretty much everywhere I looked. Besides the 2 I originally posted: http://www.answers.com/topic/plectrumhttp://www.yourdictionary.com/plectrumhttp://dictionary.die.net/plectrumhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Plectrumhttp://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=302383 (I also checked my unabridged Webster's on my desk, but since its a real book, I can't post a link to it!) While we're at it, the same goes for "forum": http://www.answers.com/topic/forumhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/forumhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forum Either form is correct. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Danny - you do understand I'm just screwing around, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 What's the matter, Chad? Do you prefer WIMPY chords? After all, real men don't eat quiche, wear pink, or play major 7th chords..... or use wimpy picks, either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hey, over on the Lowdown I get ragged by a hard-rock guy for liking Steely Dan. Don't you start with me! I was taught that a "chord" is three or more notes, sounded simultaneously. What folks refer to as a power chord is thus merely a diad which forms a perfect fifth interval. I avoid barre chords most of time because of the "heaviness" that the perfect 5th in the bass imparts. I much prefer to have a nice quiche dinner, put on my pink pajamas, and strum maj7 chords all evening. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/reifspano/Smileys/image19.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Danny - you do understand I'm just screwing around, right? Maybe...just maybe... Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Pajamas are useless without photos. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Pajamas are useless without photos. You wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why don't we have another thread, and everyone post their pajamas? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have 100s of store bought picks...and now picks made from just about every material in my house and everyone elses house. Plus I have sheets of Delrin,Celluloid,nylon you name it I have punched them out now....I punch them out now so everything gets punched around my house including my wifes credit card! I really do like my pressed heavy density felt/cotton pick that I punched. It really sounds great believe it or not! William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have 100s of store bought picks...and now picks made from just about every material in my house and everyone elses house. Plus I have sheets of Delrin,Celluloid,nylon you name it I have punched them out now....I punch them out now so everything gets punched around my house including my wifes credit card! I really do like my pressed heavy density felt/cotton pick that I punched. It really sounds great believe it or not! http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/reifspano/Smileys/spamdance.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Chad I meant no disrespect to everyone here. The post was about plectrums and that is what I use for picks. Again sorry if I have offended anyone due to my relationship with the punch. William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Aw, Hell, ya seem like a nice enough guy even if y'are a little punchy... Two-way street, don't take it too hard that you got a cool reception, spam, etc. etc.- stick around, post replies or new threads that don't come off as product-promotion; if you want, put a link to your business/product in your signature-line (via your "My Stuff > Profile > Signature")... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 You could also point out other uses for the technology, like punching out hecklers Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm curious about that pressed felt pick- what kind of sound do you get with it? Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 for lack of better words the felt is (smooth and soft) It is very difficult to get really soft sounds without these materials and leather and felt are excellent (I prefer about 4mm-5mm). Sounds great with open chords. Really comes across great when played through my AC-60 (I play mostly acoustic and acoustic/electric) The only thing I can compare it to is strumming with the pad of your thumb but without the swooshing shound you get and it is MUCH brighter in tone than pad strumming. The leather has more attack than the felt. Both have little to no pick sound on the strings. William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 One of the oddball picks I used was a medium thickness Dunlop. I know, it doesn't sound weird... But at the time, I had this habit of taking it out of my hand and putting it in my teeth while trying to work out a difficult fingering pattern. While doing that, I'd chew on it slightly. After a few months, the pick developed a symmetrical curve to it, like I had been trying to fold it in half (through the point). Held with the curve pointed down with my index finger in the curve's cup, I had almost a claw to pick with- lots of attack. I could get an almost plucking type sound with ease, and could even make the string slap the fretboard if I wanted. Held upside down, with my thumb in the cup, the pick almost glided across the strings, but my upstrokes had an almost downstroke type attack. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 ..., I'd chew on it slightly.... Similar idea.. I used to hack up the edges slightly with a razorblade... gives a nice gritty scrapping attack. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 for lack of better words the felt is (smooth and soft) It is very difficult to get really soft sounds without these materials and leather and felt are excellent (I prefer about 4mm-5mm). Sounds great with open chords. Really comes across great when played through my AC-60 (I play mostly acoustic and acoustic/electric) The only thing I can compare it to is strumming with the pad of your thumb but without the swooshing shound you get and it is MUCH brighter in tone than pad strumming. The leather has more attack than the felt. Both have little to no pick sound on the strings. Despite picking on you about Spam, I do think the idea of the PickPunch is intriguing, creating as it goes the possibility of picks made out of a variety of materials. This description, for instance. Unfortunately I'm limited to my Herco picks. but carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I`ve made one or two less than constructive comments too-it does sound interesting, not having seen it I wonder how it would do with dense materials. I`ve migrated to heavier picks these days. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I will post in the classifieds to avoid any chance of spamming on you guys under this topic in the future. I know you guys don't want it in here and that was not my intention. It was just that.....as you can imagine a topic about alternative plectrum materials sort of hit home with me. I admit that I joined musicplayer.com because I was curious about everyone's take on this topic. My business depends on guitar players and their ever changing needs. Picks are important and fun to experiment with. "Although I ain't no Leo Fender or even close"..... Me not talking about my "you know what" when people are talking plectrums is sort of like talking guitars with Leo without talking Fender Guitars. I have a hard time doing it since I have a completely different perspective about picks now. If anyone wants to know how some of the different materials sound I have tried just about everything now. Everyone take care. Maybe I will meet some of you eventually in person at NAMM or at your place of business. If you are around Indianapolis check out Slippery Noodle Blues Bar. William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Don't sweat it; Boggs, Dave521 , and Jim Soloway (of Rock Beach/Camelback, Wendler Electracoustic, and Soloway Swan guitars, respectively), among others, have frequently posted about their developments, and they're accepted in doing so 'cause they're generally known "regulars" who are just talkin' shop enthusiastically and even asking for input, and not necessarily selling or advertising. That's not to say that you haven't been, it was just kinda abrupt; a lot of people do that, even with an affected air of friendliness and out-and-out lying about who they are and what they're actually doing, usually in a hit-and-run manner. you already seem to have shown yourself to NOT be like that. Forget about it! Relax, don't be reluctant to talk shop and such or bring up your gig when something someone else has posted relates and strikes that chord. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have never used stainless before but what styles of playing benefit from the really hard materials? Any famous players use the stainless that I could check out. I guess I never noticed. William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hey PickPunch - mainly I play fingerstyle and the best thing I've come across so far that mimics your own fingernail is the stuff they make ping pong balls out of. I cut out a fake fingernail from one and glued it on my index finger - it works much bet than the usual fake nails for women. It's main purpose is to protect my own fingernail from wear and tear, works great. I'm sure I'm not the first to do this, but am wondering if you've made any picks from the same material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 There is a company called Big West which makes picks from several metals-brass, steel and titanium. They are hard to find but I have found them to be very easy on strings, contrary to expectations-the edges are very smooth and they don`t seem to accelerate wear. The main advantage of that kind of material is, you have a very rigid pick but it can also be thin, as opposed to my current favorites Dugain, which have a great variety of materials and are dense and rigid but may be too much material for some. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 philidor, I will try it but what other things are around that are made of that material besides the ping pong balls. The balls are so small it will be difficult to get a flat shape...i will try it and warm up the material after i cut it out or maybe before... von William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 philidor.... what are these thing made of.... thanks, von William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 That's the million dollar question isn't it? Duno ...maybe ping pong trees? They sure do a great job glued over your fingernail(s) though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick Punch Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 philidor....turns out they are celluloid....lol and therefore highly flammible just like the picks and the movie cells..... William Von Luhmann www.pickpunch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I used to use these rounded pyramid looking picks for around 27 years. Now I use thin picks. I usually opt for Dunlop, but sometimes I use Fenders. I like all the options I have dynamically I have with them. Part of technique is getting different tones depending on how you hold the pick. I can get aggressive heavy tones on my acoustic, or nice clickity clackity strum tones on it. Likewise I an get everything in between. Technique is a multifaceted word. I can play whatever I can play with any pick. I do think you have an advantage with thin picks for strumming on acoustic though. I used to use the rounded pyramids because I was a metal player, and I found that the increased area on the pick made it easier to slide the string at a very slight angle off the pick edge for shred. But I have since changed my picking angle and approach to playing fast licks to an almost opposite angle. I love the snap of a thin pick whether on electric, acoustic 6/12. But you could give me any pick and I can play no problems or complaints. Just preferences. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sorry I meant 25 years.. Not that it matters. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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