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Patrick Huey
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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 12:42 am |
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Just ordered this. Anyone else tried it yet?
https://youtu.be/vJ2GvB2Bw1c
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Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!! |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 8:31 am
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Jim Kennedy
From:
Brentwood California, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 9:15 am
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I use a product called Gorilla Snot. It is a resin based product, similar to violin resin but stickier. It comes packaged in a small jar just like Pick Honey. One added extra: If you finger pick without picks, or hybrid pick, the strings will not slip off your fingers. While not the same same as picks, I have found the added friction can be helpful for getting more volume and pop once you get used to it.
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 10:34 am
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Thanks for posting that, Patrick. We slicky fingers need all the help we can get!
My wife just started using this product, Nerd Wax, on her eyeglasses. It keeps them properly located on her nose.
This product is also made of beeswax, along with coconut oil and gum rosin.
https://nerdwax.com/
I tried a bit on my finger and thumb picks and it works well. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 10:38 am
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You can't beat spit! 
Erv |
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Ken Mizell
From:
Lakeland, Florida, 33809, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 11:10 am
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You can't beat spit!
Erv |
That's a fact! Readily available. Unlimited supply. Very versatile for a variety of applications. It's CHEAP! No shipping charges either. 
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 12:22 pm
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You can't beat spit!
Erv |
That's pretty disgusting... |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 12:24 pm
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It worked for Buddy Emmons! 
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 1:38 pm
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It worked for Buddy Emmons!
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That doesn't make it any less disgusting... |
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Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2021 6:02 pm
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Beer works pretty well as does lemon juice. Gorilla Snot would actually heat up and get slippery again as I played.
I've heard good things about archery rosin and may well try it as soon as my playing career takes off again... |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 1:36 am
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Is human spittle actually more disgusting than the nasal discharge of an ape?
Should I start a poll?
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Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 7:35 pm
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Is this for flatpicks? Little strips of cork in a triangle work pretty well, they make a little well for your fingerpads to sit in.
https://www.aetnafelt.com/collections/adhesive-backed-cork
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- keyless Sonny Jenkins laps stay in tune forever!; Carter PSG
- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew |
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Jon Voth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2021 8:05 pm
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Absolute believer in %100 pure spit for the right hand fingers-perfect glue for picks.
And for guitar players, left hand fingers, face grease works the best. Around the nose and forehead are good places. I can still make this in my 50s. |
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Patrick Huey
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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2021 7:41 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
It worked for Buddy Emmons!
Erv |
Erv,
I took the very end of my right thumb off 12-13 years ago so the end is now substantially wider and fatter than normal. I use a Blue Herco and often in my case it takes more than oral secretions to get it to stay put lol I have the roll on Sticky Picks stuff (works well) and Gorilla Snot (works ok but a little messy) but I am always looking for something better.
The Pick Honey will be my next tryout. As always I greatly appreciate your input, Erv.
Ya make me laugh occasionally too 😁
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Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!! |
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Patrick Huey
From:
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2021 7:43 am
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| Ian Rae wrote: |
Is human spittle actually more disgusting than the nasal discharge of an ape?
Should I start a poll? |
Ian,
I’m a mortician. I am woefully familiar with many and sundry disgusting various discharges 😂
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Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!! |
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