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Topic: My Review of the new Paul Franklin Fingerpicks. |
Bill McCloskey
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Posted 22 Aug 2024 5:40 pm |
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Okay, I was incredibly skeptical. You can read the other posts on the fingerpicks to see my concerns. I've been playing national NP-2's like Paul has recommended since I started on pedals. I really like them. Why would I pay MORE money for a "signature" brand? I love Paul, but I needed more.
Someone pointed out that the PF picks were smooth instead of having a small hole in the blade. Okay, I'll bite. I spent my money and 2 days later, they arrived.
Here is the headline for those that don't need more: These are the best, most comfortable, best sounding picks I have ever used. But that isn't what prompted the review. What prompted the review is:
THEY STAY ON YOUR FINGERS WITHOUT SLIPPING. They just don't move. I don't know if it is because of more surface area because of the lack of hole. All I know is that for the first time since playing steel I feel secure. The picks feel like an extension of my fingers. Solid, secure, no slippage. I am completely sold and I'm not easily sold.
https://www.daddario.com/products/accessories/picks-and-pick-holders/finger-and-thumb-picks/paul-franklin-national-finger-picks-nickel-4%20pack/ |
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Mike Selecky
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BrookPark, Ohio
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Posted 23 Aug 2024 8:11 am
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| So, basically these are a modified version of the existing NP2 picks - Is the metal thickness the same? The lack of a hole on the blade is intended to allow you to dig in deeper for a different tone - but how is the band any different to allow for a better, more secure fit? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 23 Aug 2024 8:28 am
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I didn't measure but the franklin picks seem thicker. The added grip is coming from your finger tip contacting the inside of the blade, it feels almost like a glove. Very different feeling and much more secure than the the NP2s I've been using for years. Here are some comparison pics.
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| The lack of a hole on the blade is intended to allow you to dig in deeper |
I heard this before, but when I tried it, the hole doesn't get anywhere near the strings. I can't dig down far enough to know if that matters or not. Plus I don't dig down as much as play on the edge of the blade |
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David Ball
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North Carolina High Country
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Posted 23 Aug 2024 10:53 am
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I got some in the mail today. I don't know exactly what is different, but they feel entirely different from the Nationals I've been using. I like them. Like Bill, I play of the edge of the pick, and these don't seem to get as much pick click as the others. Don't know if thats due to the thickness, the slightly different bend of the pick or what. But I like them.
I measured the thickness of a regular National (not NP2--older one) and these new picks--the older National measured .027 and the new ones measured .028. Don't know whether that's real or just bad measurement on my part.
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 23 Aug 2024 11:25 am
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| but they feel entirely different from the Nationals I've been using. |
I know! Right? It is very hard to describe. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Aug 2024 10:39 am
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Well, I went ahead and ordered some based on your review. I normally use ProPiks, but these look great. Thanks for sharing!
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 24 Aug 2024 11:01 am
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Brad, If you don't like them, I'll buy them from you for $15.  |
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Dennis Detweiler
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Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 24 Aug 2024 8:32 pm
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I put shrink tubing on my picks, and it helps hold them in place. However, I still use spit for security.
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Revelation preamp, Carbon Copy Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb, Crown XLS 1002, 2- 15" Eminence Wheelhouse speakers, ShoBud Pedal, Effects Pedals. 1949 Epiphone D-8. |
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