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  Feb 9 2012, 09:42 AM
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Hello all! As of this morning, I have officially been endorsed by V-Picks! I have been using them for some time now, thanks to Todd, and I can honestly say that I love them. Below is a link to the site. I do talk about them often in our Saturday chats, so no, I am not spamming the rest of you. I am just elated that they would endorse someone like me
 http://v-picks.com/ I personally prefer the Stiletto Buffed. http://v-picks.com/productdetails.php?q=215&page=picks I got the idea to use it after Todd had a Switchblade Custom Buffed for his shredding awesomeness. http://v-picks.com/productdetails.php?q=214&page=picks These picks can be a bit pricey, but they are definitely worth it. The acrylic they are made of actually has a heat-activated grip! This makes it damn near impossible to drop them. Plus, they are comfortable and fast. Let me know if you have any questions. My custom picks are going to be complete in a week or two and then I will post a video on YouTube. Thanks for taking the time to read this! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!  |
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Feb 9 2012, 09:45 AM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.283 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Wow, congratulations. How did you get it? I would love to know how people get endorsements.
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Feb 9 2012, 09:48 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
I just sent an E-mail to the owner of the company asking if I could get one! I have bought very many of his guitar picks and his wife and I E-mail back and forth whenever I buy new ones! They are really nice people. Try a few picks and talk with them a little bit here and there when you order them. You might be able to eventually get an endorsement too!
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Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Feb 9 2012, 09:52 AM
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Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.283 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Ah, great. Thanks. I tried to get a V pick when I was in US guitar center store but they had none. I want to try one and see how they are. I will get my friend to get the picks next time around when they travel home.
-------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.
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Feb 9 2012, 10:13 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (maharzan @ Feb 9 2012, 08:52 AM)  Ah, great. Thanks. I tried to get a V pick when I was in US guitar center store but they had none. I want to try one and see how they are. I will get my friend to get the picks next time around when they travel home. I always purchase them online. I had completely forgotten that they even sell them in stores! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Feb 9 2012, 10:49 AM
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Congrats man! I got a deal with Steve Clayton thanks to Todd
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Feb 9 2012, 11:17 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 9 2012, 09:49 AM) Congrats man! I got a deal with Steve Clayton thanks to Todd Nice! I was planning on trying out their picks, but I love my V-Picks too much to ever think of cheating on them with a different brand. I am the opposite of Tiger Woods I guess
This post has been edited by Nihilist1: Feb 9 2012, 11:17 AM -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Feb 9 2012, 12:29 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Feb 9 2012, 10:17 AM) Nice! I was planning on trying out their picks, but I love my V-Picks too much to ever think of cheating on them with a different brand. I am the opposite of Tiger Woods I guess Nice one, Nihilist ! I'd love to experiment with V Picks but I don't think I can get them in the UK.. maybe I'll try emailing the owner. -------------------- |
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Feb 9 2012, 12:46 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Feb 9 2012, 11:29 AM) Nice one, Nihilist ! I'd love to experiment with V Picks but I don't think I can get them in the UK.. maybe I'll try emailing the owner. I would be willing to mail some. I have no problem with that whatsoever. I shall be placing an order for about 10-20 soon enough. -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Feb 9 2012, 12:49 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Feb 9 2012, 11:46 AM) I would be willing to mail some. I have no problem with that whatsoever. I shall be placing an order for about 10-20 soon enough. Wow, thanks for the offer.. I've emailed the owners so I'll see what they advise I did find 1 UK store that stock some, but not Switchblade Buffed... -------------------- |
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Feb 9 2012, 02:56 PM
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"I have bought very many of his guitar picks and his wife and I E-mail back and forth whenever I buy new ones!"
 so, we need to buy wives to get endorsements! (trollin) grazt man! This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Feb 9 2012, 02:57 PM -------------------- "Doing a bend without makin' a face..? is like eatin' food without tastin' it" - Paul Gilbert
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Feb 9 2012, 02:58 PM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 1.372 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland Member No.: 14.225 |
Ben Just buy on line (it will be cheaper) Vinni only charges $5 for postage anywhere in the world.
I swear by them and am extremely jealous as I'd love to be endorsed by V picks. Guess I need to up my skills and profile first.! -------------------- Currently Working on
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Feb 9 2012, 03:12 PM
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This sounds great! Congrats man! I have to try this picks!
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Feb 9 2012, 03:48 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 10.925 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England Member No.: 9.820 |
QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Feb 9 2012, 01:58 PM) Ben Just buy on line (it will be cheaper) Vinni only charges $5 for postage anywhere in the world. I swear by them and am extremely jealous as I'd love to be endorsed by V picks. Guess I need to up my skills and profile first.! Do you order them ? Do you have to pay any outrageous customs charges ? I had an HD cam come from the States and I had to pay an extra £70 or something to get it delivered. Just wondered if they do the same thing with every single thing that comes from the US. -------------------- |
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Feb 9 2012, 05:14 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.332 Joined: 21-November 11 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 14.398 |
QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Feb 9 2012, 08:42 AM) Hello all! As of this morning, I have officially been endorsed by V-Picks! I have been using them for some time now, thanks to Todd, and I can honestly say that I love them. Below is a link to the site. I do talk about them often in our Saturday chats, so no, I am not spamming the rest of you. I am just elated that they would endorse someone like me http://v-picks.com/ I personally prefer the Stiletto Buffed. http://v-picks.com/productdetails.php?q=215&page=picks I got the idea to use it after Todd had a Switchblade Custom Buffed for his shredding awesomeness. http://v-picks.com/productdetails.php?q=214&page=picks These picks can be a bit pricey, but they are definitely worth it. The acrylic they are made of actually has a heat-activated grip! This makes it damn near impossible to drop them. Plus, they are comfortable and fast. Let me know if you have any questions. My custom picks are going to be complete in a week or two and then I will post a video on YouTube. Thanks for taking the time to read this! Congrats!!! Endorsement is a very good thing!!! I have never tried those picks but I am gonna check them out!!!! -------------------- |
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Feb 9 2012, 05:35 PM
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 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 4.064 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas Member No.: 9.801 |
That's great news man!!! Congrats!!!
I have several V-picks and I used them for a while and loved them. Then I went back to normal plastic picks and found I could play better. I just don't like the loud chirp. But ... to each his own. If they work for you...that's awesome!Brandon --------------------  Facebook Band Page Official YouTube Channel My Three Year Guitar Evolution Subscribe to my other YouTube Sample my projects on SoundCloud Find exclusive material at my Blogspot My success is all because of God. |
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Feb 9 2012, 07:19 PM
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 Learning Tone Master Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 8-November 11 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 14.316 |
I'm actually very glad to hear about this, and read this post. I was very interested in the "Red Bear Trading Co." picks, but they're around $30 with shipping, so VERY pricey! When I started emailing the owner with questions specific to my picking needs, and asking if there was any dealers where I could try 1 or 2 before ordering, he was quite rude and told me that he already has too many orders and doesn't need more business. Needless to say, I will never buy one!
You mention that these picks have a good grip. What about for sweaty fingers? One of my buddies told me that the Red Bears are horribly slippery if you get sweaty fingers, and that it also makes them crack fairly quickly. I can tend to get the dreaded "sweaty fings" at times, which is why I stick to dunlop tortex.....but I go through SO MANY of them!! QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Feb 9 2012, 12:48 AM) I just sent an E-mail to the owner of the company asking if I could get one! I have bought very many of his guitar picks and his wife and I E-mail back and forth whenever I buy new ones! They are really nice people. Try a few picks and talk with them a little bit here and there when you order them. You might be able to eventually get an endorsement too! --------------------   Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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Feb 9 2012, 09:28 PM
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Congratulations man!
They look cool, they should sound cool too
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Feb 9 2012, 09:33 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.547 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia Member No.: 6.085 |
These are good news,congrats
! Now you're obligated to give us a video clip to see how they look and sound !
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Feb 9 2012, 11:19 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California Member No.: 13.756 |
QUOTE (derper @ Feb 9 2012, 06:19 PM) I'm actually very glad to hear about this, and read this post. I was very interested in the "Red Bear Trading Co." picks, but they're around $30 with shipping, so VERY pricey! When I started emailing the owner with questions specific to my picking needs, and asking if there was any dealers where I could try 1 or 2 before ordering, he was quite rude and told me that he already has too many orders and doesn't need more business. Needless to say, I will never buy one! You mention that these picks have a good grip. What about for sweaty fingers? One of my buddies told me that the Red Bears are horribly slippery if you get sweaty fingers, and that it also makes them crack fairly quickly. I can tend to get the dreaded "sweaty fings" at times, which is why I stick to dunlop tortex.....but I go through SO MANY of them!! I don't really sweat much, so I cannot help you there I can say this however: Over time, your bodily oils will collect on the acrylic and make it somewhat slippery. If you wash it with bar soap, it will get rid of all the oils and be as good as new. Also! These picks have AMAZING durability. I have yet to go through one Stiletto! Thank you all for the compliments! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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