Metal triangle picks

[boots]

I used to play with a guy who liked using a dime for a pick. He liked the attack. I never could get used to them. He was also known to use the clasp from a loaf of bread for a pick if he couldn't find anything better. I couldn't get used to those, either. He also would use Wrigleys gum wrappers for rolling papers. Necessity is the mother of DIY.

[Reeltarded]

Billy Gibbons uses pesos cut and tapered into beautiful picks that look very much like hobo nickles. Maybe John knows someone who could hook me up. Now, if I could only afford a peso. heh

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[Structo]

You never know with Billy what is fact or fiction.

He loves to tell whoppers!

[M Fowler]

I don't think Billy has used Peso's in years.

[Reeltarded]

He really does use carved pesos. I have seen 'em!

(but not in years)

They aren't just hacked up. Someone does them like John's awesome hobo nickle knob inserts on his amazing "Where the Wild Things Are" amp.

[M Fowler]

I read an article recently and I'm sure Billy said he hasn't used Peso's in many years.

[Reeltarded]

Or shaved.

(Or eaten much apparently)

[sepulchre]

I recently saw a gear review of Billy's stuff. His tech said he's got a boat load of of Peso picks but now uses Dunlops, the clear ones. Broke my heart.

Back in the 70's I used to make silver jewelry and I made some picks out of nickels for a friend. He liked 'em. I like a 1.0 but not metal. But then I haven't tried one in awhile (decades). Maybe . . . If I make some nickels you want one, Reel? I can make 'em pointy if you like.

[Reeltarded]

Yeah! I might try it myself though if I can find a couple old quarters in rough shape.

Oh neat. Everyone send me an old large coin. hahaha

[M Fowler]

Someone send me a Peso I want to try one or stamp Billy G. on it.

[Reeltarded]

Hold on a damned minute! Peter Poopoff cut in in the middle of a Robert Tilton freak out! This is my scam to collect foreign currency! Move along!

Go on! Git!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-JjaAh0NeU

[Leo_Gnardo]

There was something to the peso, also dime &/or sixpence. The 90% coin silver had a smooth slippery but sharp ege. If you re-shaped the coin to make it "pickworthy" you had somethin' special. Gibbon's peso fits the bill, also Brian May's sixpence & John McLaughlin used a sixpence as well so I've heard.

Those who want to try it, all you need is a dime (sixpence in the British Commonwealth) or quarter/peso/mark "slider", an old silver coin with the date worn off. Available reasonably cheap (they are silver bullion) at coin dealers. Hammer, mill, file, shape & polish to your heart's content & you'll have a heck of a pick.

Interesting to note that Billy Gibbons has moved on to Dunlop's "clear" pick, which I guess is a "stubby" with a sharp point & knife edge. For those who need bigger, there are "big stubby" Dunlops, same shape, just larger. I think those clear (thin) & light purple (thicker) stubbies are made of Lexan.

Jim Dunlop Jr. told me mid 90's that John McLaughlin was using their JazzIII (red), also Eric Johnson, Roger (Jim) McGuinn, and Peter Frampton. Similar sharp point & knife-edge to the "stubby". Choice of red or black hard nylon. Apparently those who can tell, can tell the difference. I think they're the bee's knees for super-fine & fast picking. Along similar lines, the Dunlop 206 is one I like, and there are or were similar shaped picks in the UK from Eros and earlier, Hofner. All worth a try.

[Reeltarded]

The sharpest point with milled flat sides gives each stroke the least possible time on the string. The Tortex is great for a 2-3 set show. The metal picks are good for an hour set. In that hour I have flattened the windings on the D string. On occassion even cutting the winding off.

Explosive speed control with huge + on accuracy. No flapply picks!!

[Leo_Gnardo]

In that hour I have flattened the windings on the D string. On occassion even cutting the winding off.

Wassamatta ?!? Have your guitar tech keep at least 2 spare axes at the ready. If not a dozen. And wind on fresh strings as you wear 'em out. That's how it's done, innit?

[Reeltarded]

There are other guitars. Segue is more important than D string 54 minutes into an hour set unless it's cut.