Saw these recently in a store. They look interesting. Anybody here have any experience with them? If so, some thoughts would be appreciated.
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Shark Picks
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These have been around in South Africa for a while - but under a different name - the brand here is "Sharkfins" - I can't recall if they're a subsidary of another pick manufacturer or if they're stand alone.
I don't use a pick for bass - so I can comment for that, but they're great for rhythm/acoustic guitar. They don't have any sort of texture to them, so I don't like using them for lead - when I hold the pick between index and thumb, but for rhythm, the little concave cut-away is comfortable, to place inbetween the first two pads of your index finger - as opposed to having the convex part of a normal pick not really fitting into the groove of the index finger.
I think I've tried the 0.5mm and the 1mm - there are even thinner ones, which a mate of mine uses, but I prefer thicker picks, so I found the 1mm quite nice.
Hope this helps - I think picks are a personal thing and really are cheap enough to just try out and see if you can use them.
I don't use a pick for bass - so I can comment for that, but they're great for rhythm/acoustic guitar. They don't have any sort of texture to them, so I don't like using them for lead - when I hold the pick between index and thumb, but for rhythm, the little concave cut-away is comfortable, to place inbetween the first two pads of your index finger - as opposed to having the convex part of a normal pick not really fitting into the groove of the index finger.
I think I've tried the 0.5mm and the 1mm - there are even thinner ones, which a mate of mine uses, but I prefer thicker picks, so I found the 1mm quite nice.
Hope this helps - I think picks are a personal thing and really are cheap enough to just try out and see if you can use them.
Well, just because they are around doesn't mean they are not a gimmick, I mean Sham-wow has been around for a while, too. My .02 is that I never found anything wrong enough with regular picks that would necessitate me inventing something new...
Oh, then I misread the intention of the post and I apologize. I'm just curious about these because I've been experimenting with different shapes and materials lately and this seems like it might be interesting.
They basically are a gimmick. They're made to try and emulate the use of different kinds of picks, but all in one. I used them once. Waste of money. They are a pointless novelty with no real use.
Have you ever tried a Sham-WOW? You, my friend, are missing out on one of the best things ever.
I have a pile of them in different gauges. The three different sides do produce distinct tones, but it's pretty subtle. If I want an "effect" type pick, I usually grab either a Jellyfish, Wedgie or F-1 Doubler.
I was going through a box of my old stuff that my mom had......found one from like '79 or 80'.
I always liked them for guitar because of the feel.....and the rippled edge is good for some things - adds a nice 12 string like jangle.
I always liked them for guitar because of the feel.....and the rippled edge is good for some things - adds a nice 12 string like jangle.
sharkfin have been around as long as i have been playing 20+ years,great pic for guitar..
