Been tempted to try these but they come in strange sizes.
Wondering what tb opinions on them are.
Wondering what tb opinions on them are.
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Wedgie Rubber Picks. Any users?
- Thread starter shawshank72
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I bought a few last year and couldn't get used to them. I always felt like they stuck to the strings.
I have one. It provides a sound about half way between my fingers and a regular pick. I only use it on one song currently - "Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel. It is the closest I could get to the sound on the record (CD, you know what I mean).
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I have used them for years the 5.0mm are the best they are the least flexible great picks. I think I have some extras I sent another TB'er some and he loved them I'm ordering more if I can't find some around here I'll give you a few when I get my new order.
Will be going home to canada soon.
In the states for only 2 more weeks.
But thank you for the offer.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I love them as well. Great sound. A little hard to pick really fast with them, so I switch to a thinner (relatively) pick if I need a lot of speed. Otherwise they are my current favorites.
My fav pick for that particular Billy Joel song is a 1" chunk off the end of an old leather belt.
No sticking issue with me.
The really thick ones are hard to use. But the 3.1 gives me a very good sound and speed.
They don't last very long.
I like 'em, but don't love 'em.
The really thick ones are hard to use. But the 3.1 gives me a very good sound and speed.
They don't last very long.
I like 'em, but don't love 'em.
I just got a sampler pack of wedgies today from bassstringsonline along with my order. I believe it contains one of everything they make, like 25 picks for $7. Going to give them a shot later this week. I looked at a few and can already tell I won't like the thick ones. Ordered some stiff felt picks also.
I used them a long time ago when I was into guitar. I liked the sound, but they would wear down and I'd have bits of it all over my guitar like a pencil eraser.
I'm not generally a picker, but I do have a few different picks, one being a rubber wedge. I think it's a 5mm. Like everyone has said, it sticks to my strings(chromes at the moment, but also the nickle XL's I had prior). Seems good for a really dark tone, but I can't play very fast w/ it.
You didn't ask, but I've got a several felt picks too. Definitely prefer those. Don't know the brand or official measurements, but the easiest to use is a little larger than a standard guitar pick(larger than the wedgie) and about 3mm thick... tone is a little brighter, but easier to play.
You didn't ask, but I've got a several felt picks too. Definitely prefer those. Don't know the brand or official measurements, but the easiest to use is a little larger than a standard guitar pick(larger than the wedgie) and about 3mm thick... tone is a little brighter, but easier to play.
I use them also. The only thing I don't like is the rubber shavings left behind as they wear down.
Agreed with above replies. Sticky response and a mess of rubber shavings left all up in your pickups' bizness.
