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I’m not very good with thumb picks and have discomfort issues too. I do like the Cool picks. Most comfortable for me and a great pick shape and length.
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Fred Kelly Bumblebees work for me ... I do sand down the tip a bit
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I like to use an Alaska fingerpick that is large enough for my thumb. I do file and smooth it down a bit. Feels just like playing with a long thumb nail.
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I used to use ProPiks but had a lot of pain in my finger from their use and was not able to use a thumbpick for many years. Now I am using Perfect Touch Thumbpicks and they have proven themselves to work for me without pain.
https://www.perfecttouchpicks.com/st...mb-pick.html#/ Barb |
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I ran into these at a Bluegrass Festival last year. Jenny had a tent set up and, after passing it a few days, I ventured in. I found my thumb pick. No affiliation and I couldn't recommend them more! Check ou the story behind them.
https://www.perfecttouchpicks.com/#/
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Well done jfrancis. Back in action again! Great that experimentation has found a result for you. If glueing slimmer cut down modified pick works, how about fixing pick with some sort of tape? Might be easier? Overall sounds like reduced external pressure on the joint might have helped. Have fun.
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Good idea David. The glue is reusable, so its very easy to use. It just stays on the pick when I pull it off. But yes, it is still working! So nice to be able to use the thumbpick again. Thanks for your suggestion.
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Be certain to use the 10% off coupon for your first order. If you hate it, I’ll give you $25 (For size L) for it so you’ll only be out $11. |
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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 |
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Lots of good choices. I have used Golden Gates since the older version of National mediums are no longer made.
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Add a +1 from me for PerfectTouchPicks. Very comfy and no frozen thumb tips turning blue and dropping off from frostbite.
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I played fingerstyle for over 30 years without a thumbpick using a floating hand position. Then I discovered the thumbpick and changed my hand position to mute the bass strings.
I absolutely loved it until I developed CMC joint arthritis that could produce stabbing pain between my thumb and wrist. I believe the pick and flattened hand position greatly contributed to the arthritis. I'm starting to switch to a hybrid picking technique where the flatpick stabilizes the thumb and forces more wrist and forearm action to play the bass notes. I really do miss the extra finger for some songs though. |