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Topic: Paul Franklin Signature National Picks |
Tom Spaulding
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Posted 16 Aug 2024 6:38 am |
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Developed in collaboration with the legendary steel guitar player, the Paul Franklin Signature National Fingerpick is a game-changer for fingerpicking.
Forged with the same nickel-plated brass as vintage picks, this signature model was modified to Paul’s exact specifications, designed to deliver a modern twist on a tried-and-true design.
The smooth blade allows you to play deeper into the strings, where rich tones live, delivering increased volume, control, and clarity in every touch.
Paul Franklin National Picks
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Ricky Davis
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Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2024 7:11 am
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2024 10:16 am
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| I switched to .025 Dunlops almost a half century ago after Nationals became harder to find than a snowman in Death Valley. What is the thickness of the new Nationals? If the specs are listed by D'Addario, I can't find 'em. |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 19 Aug 2024 9:55 am
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| Forged with the same nickel-plated brass as vintage picks... |
Were the early National fingerpicks nickel-plated brass?
I thought they've always been made of some sort of nickel silver alloy or "German silver".
I love my old Nationals.
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 19 Aug 2024 10:26 am
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| How do these differ from the national NP2 picks Paul has been playing and promoting for years? Are they they same, just a "signature" model? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 19 Aug 2024 12:13 pm
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NP2SS are $8.99 for a 4 pack
NP2-04PF are $21.99 for a 4 pack.
I love Paul but I need more than his signature to pay 2 1/2 times the price. Others may find it worth it. |
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Tom Spaulding
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2024 6:45 pm
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NP2SS-04 are stainless steel. They are $8.99 for four.
NP2-04 are nickel and are $17.99 for four.
Paul’s picks are nickel. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:06 am
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One obvious difference is that the NP2-04's have a hole in the pick extension that contacts the string the the NP2-04PF's do not have. If you play deeper into the strings, the PF model does have the hole contacting the string. |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:24 am
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I just ordered my Paul Franklin Nationals "Nickle"....yeeeeehaaaaa...gotta have IT!!
Ricky
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:26 am
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| Ah, great. a noticeable difference. Thanks Greg. That is interesting. I hadn't noticed the hole vs no hole. I don't think any of my picks don't have a small hole. Any thoughts on why there was a hole to begin with and any ideas on how having no hole would affect playing? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:29 am
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Okay, I ordered a set.
the hole versus no hole was enough of a differentiator for me to spend the money. I'll be curious to see the difference between having no hole in the pick versus flat. |
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:43 am
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| Unless you pick really deep into the strings, I don't think the hole will make much of a difference. Some "pick" blockers may actually impact the inside of the hole as they use their fingertips to mute. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 7:50 am
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| Oh, I already tried. The hole doesn't get even close to the strings. But I did notice that the hole seemed to create a bit more curvager to the blade than the no hole ones had. and since I pick on the sides of the pick, that might make a difference. We'll see. |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 8:31 am
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| Tom Spaulding wrote: |
NP2SS-04 are stainless steel. They are $8.99 for four.
NP2-04 are nickel and are $17.99 for four.
Paul’s picks are nickel. |
The product description mentions nickel-plated brass.
I'm curious to know if that's correct.
It has been speculated that the old National finger picks were made from a rare, unidentified alloy from a planetary visitor to Roswell, New Mexico.
~Lee |
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Tom Spaulding
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2024 10:08 am
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| Nickel-plated brass is correct. |
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Clark Connell
From:
Emmetsberg,Iowa USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2024 9:01 am Paul Franklin finger picks
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Where are you guys ordering these from???
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Tom Spaulding
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2024 6:49 am
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| Original post has link to D’Addario website. You can purchase them direct. |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 22 Aug 2024 2:38 pm
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Okay, they came today. Just tried them. The immediately felt good right out of the box and seem to have a better picking angle, especially on my ring finger (I play with 3 finger picks). The blade seems to have a bit more surface area and they feel really nice and really smooth. Below is the NP2's Paul's been playing (in brass) vs the new paul franklin (more silver looking) . I really like them. Glad I bought them
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Larry Ball
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Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 3:13 pm
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I just bought my set of 4 from Amazon. They initially said they were out of stock but came back to me a couple of days later and gave me a delivery date. I used brass Nationals before but I found a bit of discomfort in them. So I switched to Dunlop .25 for better comfort. But I thought I would give these a try .
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 4:03 pm
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Ah heck what the hail, I ordered some. I’m a sucker for picks, thumb picks, you know the simple and cheaper stuff.
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 4:21 pm
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| What's the gauge? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 27 Aug 2024 5:43 pm
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| I've been using these picks for five days now. Can't see myself ever using anything else. Best picks I've ever used. And I have vintage nationals from years of case candy. These are better. YMMV |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2024 5:05 am
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OMG Bill; I'm the same way. I got my new PF1's last week and played couple gigs already; they adjusted to my fingers PERFECTLY and sound out of the world perfect....I Love them and I'm one of those nerds that ONLY USED my "Pre-War" Nationals for over 25 years; but now I have NEW PICKS...wow they are Awesome.
Ricky
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