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Topic: Brass fingerpicks |
Jeff A. Smith
From:
Angola,Ind. U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Aug 2003 9:40 am |
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I happened to pick up some brass Dunlop fingerpicks a few weeks ago, when I was at a show where someone had a quantity they were getting rid of. They've become my current favorites. Two questions:
1. How many favor brass over whatever the others are made of?
2. Are the brass ones a little harder to come by? |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2003 7:20 pm
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| I tried them many years ago and didn't like them. They were too soft and they turned my fingers green. |
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Brian Wetzstein
From:
Billings, MT, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 1:28 am
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| I didn't mind them except for the green finger thing... |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 6:24 am
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I use brass Reso ProPik. They DO NOT turn my fingers green. They are comfortable and have a softer tone, and that's MY preferance.
As far as I know, there is no shortage of them.
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SUAS U' PHIOB
Geo
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 7:41 am
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I have the brass Dunlops and they don;t turn my fingers colors.
They bend into shape nicely and don't cut off finger circulation, while staying on well. |
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Carson Leighton
From:
N.B. Canada
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 8:29 am
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| I found them great for practicing. My fingers don't get near as sore as they do when I use my regular metal picks. I find the tone I get from them doesn't quite suit me though, so when I'm doing a gig or recording, I use my regular picks......Regards, Carson |
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Jeff A. Smith
From:
Angola,Ind. U.S.A.
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 12:16 pm
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Thanks for the responses, everyone. I'm using the .020 Brass Dunlops right now. Somehow I couldn't use a (nickel-silver?) Dunlop bigger than .018 and like the feel and sound on my MSA. I suppose all this could easily change.
Without doing exhaustive research, I just noticed that the few suppliers I was aware of didn't bother carrying the brass Dunlops. I take it they're still pretty readily available though.
Just wanted to know if I needed to start hording them, or if they were "worth anything."  |
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Pete Grant
From:
Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2003 1:28 pm
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| I use the brass. I recommend the .025. You don't want the pick to give when you hit the string. It puts all the control in your fingers when you have a solid pick. [This message was edited by Pete Grant on 10 August 2003 at 02:28 PM.] |
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