Gibson Custom Shop Gene Simmons EB0

[gearHed289]

I used a brass pick very briefly in the early 80s. I noticed it was scratching my shiny new Kramer's finish so I ditched it.

[uwe]

Well Tom, what can I say? Haven't you heard the advice that once you meet resistance with the tip it's better to stop? Except in initial ignition scenarios of course.

[slinkp]

Billy Gibbons is another one like Brian May ... he uses extremely light gauge 007 guitar strings, and is/was known for using a Mexican Peso coin (ground into a pick shape).
Although apparently he later switched to very heavy plastic picks that were made for him by V-Picks.

I can't relate to any of that at all!  I like thin picks and thick strings.  It's all about what feels right to the player.

[Dave W]

Very very frightening!

[uwe]

Hey, when I started out, we still had post-war shortages in Britain and had to make do! No picks either, even strings were hard to get ...



This picture is further proof that very few people can look as earnest, committed & studious as Brian May doing something apparently very silly. 

[Ken]

[uwe]

Chief Bard of the Ministry of Silly Brexits? That was one costly tune.

[Ken]

Whoever makes that capo should've used that for marketing purposes.

[gearHed289]

Well Tom, what can I say? Haven't you heard the advice that once you meet resistance with the tip it's better to stop? Except in initial ignition scenarios of course.

Thanks for the tip!

[uwe]

Pleasure, it's my thrust to help you overcome life's many difficulties as you may encounter them.

[uwe]

Whoever makes that capo should've used that for marketing purposes.

I think it's subconscious. In every righty is a lefty waiting to break free.