Author Topic: Anyone here use a thumbpick? (Read 10111 times)

Tellboy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:23:30 AM »

Quote from: froglord

Cheers, Sambo! Are you ever off this board?

What I really need is a pick anchored to the bone in my thumb that extends and retracts at will - a bit like Wolverine's claws in X-Men ... but not as sharp.

Err....a bit like this? This is a pic of me using my 'Bare Knuckle' Wolverine Tri-pick. Also very useful as a back scratcher. One downside - I've noticed an increase in string breakages since I started using them.

Anticipating any comments about my youthful appearance - I do look after myself ..work out regularly, eat healthily, don't smoke, don't drink etc.

froglord · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2006, 10:35:04 AM »

Quote from: Tellboy

I do look after myself ..work out regularly, eat healthily, don't smoke, don't drink etc.

It doesn't look like any of that has done much for your anger management though.

Grrrr!!!

sambo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:07:16 PM »

wow..... i take it they're adjustable? i mean, i may wanna reduce the length a bit to increase accuracy...

Kilby · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:21:43 PM »

Be careful when you scratch that itch ;)

Roger McGuinn often uses a variation of the travis technique

An ordinary pick between thumb and index, and fingerpicks on the middle and ring fingers, allowing him to revert to ordinary rock playing.

Though he also uses thumb pick, and fingerpicks on index & middle fingers, for his current solo stuff.

Rob...

sambo · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:24:01 PM »

sounds strange.... and bloody difficult...

Dakine · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2006, 04:33:33 PM »

I believe Randy Rhodes used his thumbnail (well he grew it anyway). Apparently got some flack for growing it as a "coke" tool till it was pointed out that the thumb is a poor coke spoon compared to other digits and to get a grip LOL.