Members Dendy Jarrett Posted November 14, 2014 Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 For a while now Vic Firth has had lighted sticks. They have acrylic tips with tough LED's that can withstand the abuse of drumming. I have seen them used in drum clinics and it is quite effective. Here is drummer, Swiss Chris using a set on stage: Today I had an e-mail cross my desk that is a lighted guitar pick. Has an LED built into the tip. What do you guys think? Would you use one? Could be kind of cool on stage. No affiliation to seller, and no nothing about them. Placing the link so you can find more info about them: https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/firefly-picks?sale=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=iPhone%20Users&utm_campaign=Daily%20Sales%2020141113%20iphone&email=nashvillerover%40comcast.net&open=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted November 14, 2014 Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 Maybe when I was a teenager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have a hard enough time keeping track of picks that cost me 4 for a dollar much less $35 per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted November 14, 2014 Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 Gimmick - let me put on my Kiss makeup and see if it looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted November 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have a hard enough time keeping track of picks that cost me 4 for a dollar much less $35 per. That's called age my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted November 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 Gimmick - let me put on my Kiss makeup and see if it looks better. Oh, for sure a gimmick. In a clinic setting the lighted drum sticks always got a standing ovation. I did wonder, if the lighted pick might be helpful in a lesson setting to offer a more visual element to the patterns you are strumming ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted November 14, 2014 Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 gimmick yes, but I like it. I'd use one if I could have it for $4 or so and if it still sounded OK. I do like thick/hard picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted November 14, 2014 Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh god, why? Like I don't have enough cheesy crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stringbender11 Posted November 15, 2014 Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 Totally useless, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted November 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 Totally useless, imo. Let's say you are playing an acoustic gig and the electricity goes out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stringbender11 Posted November 16, 2014 Members Share Posted November 16, 2014 Let's say you are playing an acoustic gig and the electricity goes out ... I dont know, if I were playing in a darm room I feel like a lit up pick wouldnt help things any. Maybe a spotlight on the neck though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Krugg Posted November 16, 2014 Members Share Posted November 16, 2014 I think I heard they make your guitar sound brighter; the argument is that if you play long enough at one go, the heat emitted from the pick brings the wood particles closer together and so the guitar sounds brighter. Whether it's a bad thing or not is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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