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ibanezkiller View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 07:20 AM
Nov 18 2007, 07:20 AM	GMC:er Posts: 282 Joined: 7-July 07	till i loose them... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METALLICA ROCKS!

Batista View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 07:24 AM
Nov 18 2007, 07:24 AM	GMC:er Posts: 213 Joined: 13-July 07 From: Sandefjord, Norway	I have a pick I am really in love with, and it is starting to get pretty worn now, but I just can't use any other. Or at least any other type. This one is 73mm and the others I have is a lot thicker, so I'll guess I'll have to take a trip down to the local store to get some new 73mm. Can't play with thicker. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Seven Deadly Sins, One Deadly Syn Gear list: Gibson Les Paul Studio Alpine White Schecter Damien-6 Vox AD30VT Boss DS-1 Boss MT-2

Marcus Lavendell View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 05:46 PM
Nov 18 2007, 05:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.537 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Gothenburg, Sweden	QUOTE (ibanezkiller @ Nov 18 2007, 07:20 AM) till i loose them... +1 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I use Elixir® Strings Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

buttmonk View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 05:48 PM
Nov 18 2007, 05:48 PM	GMC:er Posts: 121 Joined: 28-August 07 From: Finland	yeh, 5-10hrs is when i start to feel that it ain't as good as it was, then i tend to look around my collection to find 1 that is not quite as bad. when the end gets flat it tends to give more of a scrape than a pluck. Good point about filing it back into shape, will have to start doing that:) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- B) My gear

Hemlok View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 05:49 PM
Nov 18 2007, 05:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.033 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Western Australia	QUOTE (lavendell @ Nov 18 2007, 04:46 PM) +1 I agree, I have never worn out a pick before I have lost it.... They are extremely easy to lose, glass slides are pretty easy to lose aswell, but they always turn up. Well actually picks turn up too, if I run out of picks i just shift furniture until I find one, always works. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

mattacuk View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 05:57 PM
Nov 18 2007, 05:57 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Ive never known a pick to just "wear" out ! This is a new phenomenon to me You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

preownedguitar View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 05:58 PM
Nov 18 2007, 05:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 329 Joined: 5-May 07 From: Kansas	Pretty much till I lose them or sometimes when I'm reading on the internet I sometimes hold it with my teeth and ruin them like that, but thats like once every week since I can't really read. Just kidding! But I would say, until I lose them which could take anywhere from 1 week to 4 months. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strings: Any 9-42's for strings. Amp: Carvin Bel Air 212 (2x12 50 Watt all tube), Carvin 212E Cabinet (2x12 120w) Gutars: Ibanez RG2550e Prestige, Galaxy black 94' Fender Stratocaster Black w/Black pearl pickguard Pedals: Keeley Flexi 4x12 Ibanez Tube Screamer Keeley DS-1 Ultra Keeley Compressor Morley Bad Horsie 2 Contour Wah Pod X3 Live -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

shredmandan View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 07:05 PM
Nov 18 2007, 07:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	Well it really all depends. One thing that i cant stand is when a pick gets a little groove,nick or chip in it .That causes weird and messed up picking so when i have one like that i just put it aside and save it just incase i have nothing else left to use.Alot of times i will use those picks to do techniques like pick scrapes and tapping cause imo there already ruined andi never use a good brand new pick for those tech. If it isnt for reasons listed above then i can use them for a really long time.I dont ever throw away picks unless there just completly no use left.One of my buddies always breaks them That doesnt make sense to me?I dont know how he does it cause i may have broke 1 pick in my 11 years playing.If i had my way though i would use a new pick every day.It great to get that brand new pick and start using it,feels great on your finger's and just sounds smooth,but i just cant go buy picks every day so i make do with what i have You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

Pavel View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 09:24 PM
Nov 18 2007, 09:24 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	QUOTE (mattacuk @ Nov 18 2007, 05:57 PM) Ive never known a pick to just "wear" out ! This is a new phenomenon to me Obviously you never played long enough for a pick to wear off Get back to practice!!! And don't come back until your pick is worn off You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Pavel: Nov 18 2007, 09:25 PM -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

mattacuk View Member Profile	Nov 18 2007, 09:52 PM
Nov 18 2007, 09:52 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Pavel @ Nov 18 2007, 08:24 PM) Obviously you never played long enough for a pick to wear off Get back to practice!!! And don't come back until your pick is worn off Obviously I have been shredding hard enough You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Nov 19 2007, 12:11 AM
Nov 19 2007, 12:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	I use these little beefy picks Stubby 1mm. Ive never managed to round it off enough to have it unuseable. I also use Alice .81mm These are my favorites.. with them i use them usually until i lose them, but i do enjoy when they round off.. its just once its flat they are no longer usuable You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Goliath View Member Profile	Nov 19 2007, 07:40 PM
Nov 19 2007, 07:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 667 Joined: 6-July 07 From: Atlanta, GA, USA	I use Jazz III's, the 1.31mm black ones. They're easy to lose. So, until I lose them. I don't think they could wear out unless I started using 12 gage strings or so. When I used to play with Fender Mediums, I could break picks or wear them down a ton. The Jazz III seems indestructible. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "King V" enthusiast

Tomy Jeon View Member Profile	Dec 22 2007, 12:01 AM
Dec 22 2007, 12:01 AM	GMC:er Posts: 500 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Latitude = -40.3557, Longitude = 175.6122	I use my picks until I lose them You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Obi-Wan Kenobi dislikes babies!

kebsis View Member Profile	Dec 22 2007, 12:43 AM
Dec 22 2007, 12:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 49 Joined: 25-June 07	lol, i lose them so fast I've never actually thought of them as things that 'wear out'. Around these parts they're sorta like Bic lighters, sort of finders keepers. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

stratman33 View Member Profile	Dec 24 2007, 04:08 PM
Dec 24 2007, 04:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.096 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Michigan, USA	i just use them until they get lost..losing picks is a baaaaaaad habit of mine. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- TYLER Visit My Website

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Dec 25 2007, 09:39 PM
Dec 25 2007, 09:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I use a bunch of them at once, and when they all get weared out I buy another bunch and so on. In th old days I used to use one pick for a long time, using a sand paper to make it pointy again. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Freddie Fourfing... Freddie Fourfingers View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 02:13 AM
Dec 31 2007, 02:13 AM	GMC:er Posts: 91 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Georgia, United States	All this talk of losing picks is why I have stayed away from fingerpicking. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." ARISTOTLE

Spiderusalem View Member Profile	Dec 31 2007, 02:17 AM
Dec 31 2007, 02:17 AM	GMC:er Posts: 569 Joined: 15-August 07 From: San Francisco, California	I wanna buy an expensive bone guitar pick because I'm so tired of not caring about them. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Equipment: Classical/Jazz hybrid guitar. blunt/black humor. Success is the best revenge.

erik View Member Profile	Jan 1 2008, 11:45 PM
Jan 1 2008, 11:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 391 Joined: 6-November 06 From: Norway	I have three of theese in my pick-holder at my guitar, and I just takes out one at random everytime I play, so they wear off equally. They last forever though, I have about 10 of those, and I don't think I have thrown one out yet. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Jan 2 2008, 12:29 AM
Jan 2 2008, 12:29 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	you can use it once for hard song You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

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