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11-08-2004, 04:22 PM
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Fingerstylists who use Thumbpicks???
Just wondering if there are a lot of "fingerstylists" who (or what percentage of fingerstylists) use a thumbpick? Is a thumbpick more useful in getting that "blues" tone?
Thanks for your input.
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11-08-2004, 04:31 PM
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for finger-picking, I use Fred Kelly Speed picks, but for finger-style stuff, I don't.
Difference: Finger-picking--Paul Simon, Buster. B. Jones, Doyle Dykes, etc etc Fingerstyle--Michael Hedges, Pierre Bensusan, etc.
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11-08-2004, 04:33 PM
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Some do. Some don't.
Doc Watson and John Cephus are folk/blues players who do use a thumb (and finger) picks in their 2 finger styles. Rev. Gary Davis to. Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broozy, Blind Blake, Libbya Cotten-no thumb pics. Laurence Juber, John Renbourne-no thumb/finger picks. Martin Simpson, Tony McManus-thumb pics. All depends on what you like. I've played both ways, I prefer the balanced tone of no thumb pic- and you don't gat that "click" with the thumb strokes that isn't there with the rest of the fingers. I also prefer the fleshy "thump" you can get with the bare thumb. Not as sharp a tone.
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#5
11-08-2004, 05:35 PM
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I use a thumbpick with all my playing. I use my natural fingernail with the other fingers ( I have very hard fingernails) I perfer the thumbpick over my thumbnail because its more natural placement of the thumb.
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11-08-2004, 05:46 PM
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I use a thumbpick too. Not sure if I would draw a line between fingerstyle and fingerpicking, though. Bensusan and Hedges are/were just New Age fingerpickers, whereas Buster and Doyle are country fingerstyle guitarists.
Last edited by jazzinthebox; 11-08-2004 at 05:51 PM.
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11-08-2004, 05:53 PM
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Thumbpicks are great. You can change tones, great a great bass line going with a palm mute technique. If you need to lay down a big ol' strum you've got a pick right there on your thumb. My thumb pick of choice is a Zookies. It has a small angle bend that adds to the feel and speed.
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