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Larry Welter
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 8:42 pm |
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wondering if anyone has a problem of finger picks coming loose? I played pedal steel back in mid 80s and don,t remember it being a issue,,now that I started playing again my 2 Dunlop picks always seem to want to slid off,,not thumb pick the other steel picks,, I tried using eye glass nose pads,, that helps but does not solve it,,any ideas?? thanks 
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a few guitars,(Rickenbacker /610/ 40,s lap steel, 2007 emmons legrande,student Gs emmons,,,nashville 112
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"? |
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 9:49 pm
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I use clear nail polish on the insides of my picks.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 10:48 pm
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Lick your finger before you put them on... no joke...
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 5:26 am
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Just be mindful of where your fingers have been before you lick them!!
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Mullen G2 SD10 3 & 5 The Eagle
NV112 amp===Earnie Ball V.P. |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 5:54 am
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I started using Heat Shrink Tubing back in the 80's and
that's all I've ever used and still use it today. Very easy
to install with a hair dryer, and it usually lasts 2-3 years.
It makes the picks stay on, and feel very comfortable. 
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Hamilton Barnard
From:
Oro Valley, Arizona (deceased)
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 8:35 am
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| I take a rat tail file and ruff up the inside, making sure to make scars that are 90º to the direction of your finger. |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 9:48 am Re: finger picks
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| Larry Welter wrote: |
| wondering if anyone has a problem of finger picks coming loose? I played pedal steel back in mid 80s and don,t remember it being a issue,,now that I started playing again my 2 Dunlop picks always seem to want to slid off,,not thumb pick the other steel picks,, I tried using eye glass nose pads,, that helps but does not solve it,,any ideas?? thanks |
Larry, Everybody's fingers are shaped a little differently. I've always spent a few minutes reshaping the bands of new fingerpicks with a needle-nose pliers so that they fit each finger like a little glove. Doing just that helps them stay on better and make them more comfortable.
I then attach two halves of an eyeglass nose pad on the inside of each pick, right where the pick-band crosses over my fingernail grooves. This prevents inflammation, allows the pick-band to fit very comfortably-- and keeps the picks from sliding around.
Personally I don't like Dunlops because I've found that the flared tops of the pick-bands bump into each other, and loosen the fingerpicks. I used to flatten the flaring, but finally just switched to "Roy's Own" fingerpicks (made from the same alloy used by the legendary old Nationals), and available online for only about $10 a pair. Better tone and crisper than any other fingerpick I've tried.
-Dave |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 10:34 am
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in my opinion you shouldn't have to modify a pick to make it work. dunlops and propiks are comfy but not strong enough to grip tight for battle. heavy
nationals, jeff newman's (jf) and the ones with the year (1984??..haven't seen them for awhile)) are the best for solid gripping. you have to clamp them down tightly and then play alot to get used to them. then they are fine.
steel playing isn't for sissies! |
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Roger Francis
From:
kokomo,Indiana, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 10:48 am
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I havnt had a problem since i started using JF picks, i have to to pull them off when im done with them cause they are on that good. The old nat i have i could turn my fingers upside down and bump them with my thumb and and they would just fall off. No licking fingers for me.
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 11:38 am
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| Just as Chris says and I use Jeff Newman's picks and there is no problem with them at all; in fact they are styled for good picking . JAMES TAYLOR |
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Larry Welter
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 2:00 pm thanks
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just want to thank you guys for some great info regarding finger picks,,,
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a few guitars,(Rickenbacker /610/ 40,s lap steel, 2007 emmons legrande,student Gs emmons,,,nashville 112
....,peavey classic 30 ,Nashville 400,,a few effect pedals,,everything except talent,(everyone wants to go to heaven,but no one wants to die to get there,) "steven jobs"? |
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Tommy White
From:
Nashville
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 8:06 pm
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| 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. |
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Craig Baker
From:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Nov 2014 8:30 pm
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Coat the inside with contact cement and let it dry. Polish the playing end with some fine jewelers rouge and a Dremel buffer.
(my second-favorite buffer incidentally.)
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Nov 2014 6:05 am
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Every time I use rouge on a Dremel buffer, I burn the rouge. I don't know if that's a problem, but it damn sure turns burnt black.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Marco Schouten
From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 3:02 am
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I just squeeze them real tight. Walk around with them for a few days, as many hours as possible. After a few day it won't hurt anymore
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Geoff Noble
From:
Scotland
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 4:02 am
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I like the heat shrink option. Here's a couple of pics of Dunlops with heat shrink. I swapped to Nationals last year and use the same technique with heat shrink on them, but without the join in the middle.
It's more comfortable over time and they don't slip.
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"There is no bad music, only music you don't like" - Me
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 9:00 am
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I bought a dozen set of picks with powder coated sleeves from Andy Hinton before he passed.
Doug Rolfe is making them now.
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2014 4:12 pm
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| 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. |
Nice to see I am doing something right. I have been using these for years and also get them from Elderly.
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Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA |
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Ron Scott
From:
Michigan
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 3:41 am
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I live about 40 miles from Elderly music and go there for stuff sometimes . It is an old school house converted and is great to look around in. Be careful you might see lots of things you can't live without 
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Franklin D10 Stereo - 8 and 6 - Black Box-Zum Encore 4 and 5 Nashville 400,Session 400, DD3 for delay ,also Benado Effects pedal.
Steeling with Franklin's..and Zum Encore |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 5:23 am
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| Lane Gray wrote: |
| Every time I use rouge on a Dremel buffer, I burn the rouge. I don't know if that's a problem, but it damn sure turns burnt black. |
That's black's not the rouge, it's actually particles of the metal you're polishing. The abrasive removes particles of metal that are too small to reflect light, so they appear black. Therefore, any metal you polish with an abrasive polishing compound (even gold) produces the same black residue. Many players think this is just "dirt" coming off when they're polishing their endplates as vigorous hand polishing produces the same black residue. |
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 12:31 pm
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I prefer straight picks made of steel - type "banjo picks", that stay so high on my fingers that they can't slip, works for me.
Usually polish the tips by hand, with a little toothpaste on a piece of paper. Only takes a few hours to get a set just right - light repeat every 3-4 years. |
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Ralph Donahue
From:
Kindersley,Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 3:36 pm Finger picks
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I've used national picks for over 30 years,these are quite thick,about 25 thousandths I believe and I do not have a problem with loose picks.
Jeff Newman always said if your finger picks hurt then they are on just right,works for me. |
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Tim Sergent
From:
Hendersonville, TN, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2014 8:22 pm
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I also use the Showcase 1941's like Tommy said. Never had a problem with them slipping. Feel great, sound great and can't see any wear at all.
Or you could ask your fiddle player if you can "look" at his cake of rosin. |
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