Members DARKMETL/ Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I started being friends with him probably around the late 80's, lost contact with him around the early/mid 90's and just recently came back to play with the same band he was playing with when I first met him over 20 years ago. We were talking about stuff last night and he tells me he's been using the same exact guitar picks from when I first met him and that he used them even before that. Not the same kind, but the SAME EXACT picks. They are some weird stainless steel picks. I know they don't wear down so they should be fine but how do you not lose 2 picks in over 20 years???? Strange. Anyone else in the same situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chad_sux Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 Man, I can't keep a pick for 20 seconds, let alone 20 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimSF76 Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I still have one pick that I've had since '96. It's in a small plastic case I have picks in so I do use it sometimes, its curved to my fingers just right. I'd get more of that kind but the writings been worn off for so long I don't remember what kind it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coopster Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 drguitarpicks.com/ Used to take lessons from this man many, many years ago. I had one and it would take anything I threw at it until I lost it in a move. They're awesome picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cap'n'crunch Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I bought a dozen dunlop picks (the thickest ones) about 12 years ago. I've lost 3 of them. I only have 9 left. I've never replaced them. I just take an emery board and clean up the rough edges now and then. Frugal I know. If I could recondition tubes and strings believe me I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chippy Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 ????Strange. Anyone else in the same situation? It's not humanly possible. He must be the second coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I still have picks that I bought in the late '80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 i still have picks i bought 10 years ago and still have fresh to this day. only because i would lose them right when i took em out of the package then came across them while moving, packed em up and find em again years down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Hiryuu Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I still have a couple of Fender picks that my best friend in high school got me as part of a christmas present....10 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalman X Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I got some old ones still kicking around. Like this one from 1997 that got the edge singed when this one amp damn near electrocuted me. Fun times. I was 17, playing a friends dads old no-name 1x12 tube combo from like 1966. It had an "Earth" switch on the back, which at that time, I didn't know was the british term for "ground"....so I left it off.....in a semi damp garage.....barefoot). I still got some picks I actually use that are well over 5 years old. I tend to pic with the pick slightly turned with the broader edge hitting the strings (weird, and it's something I just started doing subconsciously over the years...no wonder I can't {censored}ing sweep), so I don't grind them down so fast.Also, out of my 5-6 guitars I tend to change strings on them once or twice a year, cuz I actually like when that initial brightness wears off...gives a darker, fuller tone.Y'know...in retrospect, I have some pretty weird habits and preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harvest Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I can count the number of picks I've lost in my 12 years of playing on one hand. Still have the first 2 picks I ever bought. They're broken (they were super thin fender nylon picks), but I still have 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted September 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 Don't get me wrong, I have had some picks for a long time, but these are the only 2 he uses and during the mid/late 90's his band played like a 26 state rotation. He has played ALOT of gigs and still uses these same damn things. I could see having a pile of picks for years but to do the amount of playing around the country and not lose 2 picks is weird. Plus he had like 40 guitars and I could easily see losing one of those things in one of those cases at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Roboto Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I have quite a few picks that I've been using for around 10 years. Most of them are purple Dunlop Tortex, and I'm guessing I have around a dozen or so in total that get used on a regular basis. When they start to get too rounded off, I just sand the edges so that the point is actually pointy. I imagine they are somewhat smaller now, than they were when I got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've got picks that are over 40 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted September 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've got picks that are over 40 years old That may be, but have you used them for every gig you have played for over 20 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spizzledude Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've been wearing the same pair of underwear for 2 months. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted September 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've been wearing the same pair of underwear for 2 months. Does that count?Well it counts for something, just not sure what exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've been wearing the same pair of underwear for 2 months. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 pepi, i'm in love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spizzledude Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I need to go check my facebook privacy settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBTubehead Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 Dark, I may know this guy...give me a hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted September 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I need to go check my facebook privacy settings. A little late now doncha think??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 drguitarpicks.com/Used to take lessons from this man many, many years ago. I had one and it would take anything I threw at it until I lost it in a move. They're awesome picks. these look pretty cool!i want to try the bronze one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny'sGotTheBlues Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 I had some real tortoise shell picks I bought in the early 70s. Never used them though. Personally I ddidn't think they sounded any better. Sold them to a guy that offered me $25 each for them. Quickest $125 I ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted September 6, 2010 Members Share Posted September 6, 2010 i still have picks from back in highschool 10-12 years ago now so i can see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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