As a very manly man, I never thought it would matter to me but...I broke a nail!! So, what would anyone recommend for fingerpicks? I've seen the old fashioned metal ones, also have come across Alaska Piks (www.alaskapik.com) and Freedom Picks (http://fredkellypicks.com/freedom-pick.html). Anyone ever try either? Anything else?
I'm a fan of the Alaska pik. Been using them for about 4 years. They are not as harsh sounding as metal piks and can be easely filed down and shape to your liking. You need to have a little bit of nail for the edge to slide under though.
I use Dunlop brass medium gauge and a Golden Gate thumb pick. Sometimes I play barefingered. I keep my nails short. Find something you like, stick with it. Try other things from time to time. Everyone has a different sound.
I'm a fan of the Alaska pik. Been using them for about 4 years. They are not as harsh sounding as metal piks and can be easely filed down and shape to your liking. You need to have a little bit of nail for the edge to slide under though.
I second the aLaska Piks. These piks fit very well on my fingers and are anchored just under the nail (no long-long nails needed) and they never break. The piks come in various sizes and the extra-large pik can be used as a thumb pic. I ended up gravitating to finger picks after breaking off my index finger nail and was left with no pick at all.
Fingerpicks
Posted - 11/21/2011 : 3:06:46 PM
