Comments on: Them Strings Hurt http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt Alex King's blog - software, photography, sports, etc. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Hydrargentium http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53911 Hydrargentium Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:53:58 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53911 I love the Jim Dunlops, but also love the Tortex acoustic picks. I'm partial to the .55 when I play in my living room, because it creates a softer sound, but I'll use anywhere from a .33 to a .88 depending on what's handy and how much attack I want on the individual strings. Also, I've found that if I'm using a softer pick, but want a harder sound, I'll turn the pick so I'm strumming with one of the blunter corners, and/or bend the pick slightly (perpendicular to the strings) to make the pick effect stiffer. Oh yeah, and I'm a programmer who finds he doesn't spend anywhere near enough time playing guitar any more too. Hg I love the Jim Dunlops, but also love the Tortex acoustic picks. I’m partial to the .55 when I play in my living room, because it creates a softer sound, but I’ll use anywhere from a .33 to a .88 depending on what’s handy and how much attack I want on the individual strings. Also, I’ve found that if I’m using a softer pick, but want a harder sound, I’ll turn the pick so I’m strumming with one of the blunter corners, and/or bend the pick slightly (perpendicular to the strings) to make the pick effect stiffer.

Oh yeah, and I’m a programmer who finds he doesn’t spend anywhere near enough time playing guitar any more too.

Hg

]]> By: Aurelius Ross http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53858 Aurelius Ross Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:05:31 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53858 I had to chuckle at your post. I have two acoustics and an electric sitting on the floor in their stands next to my computer. I spend more time dusting them than I do playing them. And when I do pick one up, eeeyow! my finger tips start screaming at me after just a few chords. My calluses may be long gone but my interest in playing remains. New Year's resolution - play more. I had to chuckle at your post. I have two acoustics and an electric sitting on the floor in their stands next to my computer. I spend more time dusting them than I do playing them. And when I do pick one up, eeeyow! my finger tips start screaming at me after just a few chords. My calluses may be long gone but my interest in playing remains. New Year’s resolution - play more.

]]> By: Vyoma http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53855 Vyoma Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:08:23 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2007/01/05/them-strings-hurt#comment-53855 How nice to know that there is another techy oriented blogger out there who has interests in guitar/music. :) PS: You are not 'just another techy blogger' - that is not what I meant. I just happened to come across this site/blog lately. How nice to know that there is another techy oriented blogger out there who has interests in guitar/music. :)

PS: You are not ‘just another techy blogger’ - that is not what I meant. I just happened to come across this site/blog lately.

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