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Old 11-01-2011, 01:21 PM
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What pick does paul mcCartney use?

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Any1 know?
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:32 PM
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One he stole from George of course! But why do you ask? I have no input, but I am curious.
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The pick of destiny!
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a left handed one?
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:46 PM
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hmm, nice question!

Since "the tone is all in your fingers", in this case I wonder if the tone is all in his pick...

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...the standard "Precision pickup" (the one that looks like a Tetris block)
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One he stole from George of course! But why do you ask? I have no input, but I am curious.
Cuz I wanna learn his technique everything about that awesome beatle, lol
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a left handed one?
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hmm, nice question!

Since "the tone is all in your fingers", in this case I wonder if the tone is all in his pick...

Reason being that pick is part of it! You know?!
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:51 PM
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None, he's dead...
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None, he's dead...
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Old 11-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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I once read he uses triangular Fender Mediums.
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Old 11-01-2011, 08:47 PM
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I think his index finger, but only when nobodys looking.
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All I know for sure is that he uses a differnt pick for guitar than for bass. Perhaps if you hitr up Brian Ray on his Facebnook page, he will tell you. He's very accessible.
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u can go try ask him he is still pretty much alive
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Beatles Paul McCartney Collectibles and Memorabilia For Sale

Check the bottom of the page. Before you laugh, keep in mind that these are probably "tour picks" that may have been around for stage use.
Thanx!
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When Paully makes political comments regarding the USA, this is the pick I associate him with:

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He took all of Ringos talent and formed a pick from it..............been using the same one for decades!
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a left handed one?
OK, this made me lol.
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