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Originally Posted by jfranciskay
I play mostly all fingerstyle and am trying to find a thumbpick that will work for me. I was using a standard Dunlop style thumbpick that wraps around your thumb. It sounded and playing-wise felt great, but I have arthritis in my thumb joint and it became extremely painful to wear one. To the point where I actually had to stop playing for about 3 months.
Well the thumb is back to normal (for me anyways). Thinking it may have been a fluke, I tried wearing the thumbpick again and immediately the pain was back. So off with the thumbpick! I feel it was sized correctly as it was the largest I could use that wouldn't slip. I just can't seem to wear anything that compresses the area between the back of the nail and the joint.
I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem or is aware of a different style of thumbpick that has worked well for them.
Any help appreciated!
-Jim
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Hi Jim,
Is your middle name Francis? If so I’m in that club.
Anyway, I play fingerstyle with all flesh including thumb.
I play round neck resonator AND BANJO with finger picks.
My choice for thumb picks is GOLDEN GATE brand.
Easily shapable with hot water.
Check them out.
Best,
Blues