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Comment by Anton Emery on November 2, 2009 at 10:46am

Been experimenting with different picks lately. I like the Wegen Trimus i have for when i am playing gypsy jazz, or at least attempting too. Just picked up a couple of Golden Gate picks recently, and they have a nice warm, super round sound. Perhaps not the loudest for ensemble playing, but nice when i am just at home and practicing. The bigger Pro Plek picks also give a similar sound, though i cant seem to find any at my local guitar store.

Anton

Comment by Downtown Freddy Brown on October 15, 2009 at 6:29am

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Comment by Downtown Freddy Brown on October 15, 2009 at 6:27am

Hey there. New to the group. I love this site. Can't wait to make some more music friends. Any other Canadians (specifically the Toronto area) here?

Comment by Anton Emery on October 6, 2009 at 9:37am

Hello folks,

Just joined the group, figured i would introduce myself. I have dabbled with flatpicking in the past, and am now more seriously trying to work on a decent repotiore of tunes. I mostly play irish music, either fingerstyle guitar, rhythm backup, or melody on flute. I just finished recording the tracks for a solo guitar cd that should hopefully be done by the end of the year.

As far as flatpick tunes i have been working Blackbery Blossom, Forked Deer, and also got John Jorgenson's Gypsy Jazz book/dvd set. Its probably alot to tackle at once, but i need a variety of things to do or i get bored.

I have been using a Wegen Trimus pick lately which i like alot, but also recently tried these Pro Plek picks that give a nice warm sound. They are shaped similarly to the Golden Gate or Dawg picks, except maybe a bit more pointed.

I need to get Scott Nygaard's new cd, i really enjoyed the tracks that Teja played on his radio show.


Anton

Comment by Jim Samuel on June 5, 2009 at 7:42pm

Plectrologist? Isn't that a type of doctor?

Jim

Comment by Gil on June 5, 2009 at 7:37pm

Heads up! Mark your calendars! Set your Tivos! American Masters presents: Neil Young - Don't Be denied premiering 6/10/09 on PBS

this includes him in his own words explaining his career. He has also contributed film from his archives for use in this.

Neil Young
Don't Be Denied

A resolutely private artist who seldom looks back, Neil Young has never before unfolded his career on camera. With unprecedented access to one of the world’s renowned music legends, American Masters presents Neil Young: Don’t Be Denied premiering nationally Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). The film explores how Young’s unbending dedication to the muse has created an awe-inspiring body of work and bruised a few egos along the way.

Watch a preview:

http://tinyurl.com/ldpwn2

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Cheers, Gil

Comment by Bill Startz on April 13, 2009 at 12:52pm

The Peaceful Bend Americana Music Fest opens thursday nite, May 14th.,
with a short set by 2008 Top Guns, IBMA Guitarist of the Year Josh
Williams and Winfield Flatpickin Champ Tyler Grant.
They will be followed by 2 full shows featuring Robert Bowlin, Jack
Lawrence and Scott Nygaard . These shows will be filmed for the 3rd
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine / SimpleFolk Productions Performance DVD
collaboration.
The Americana fest features some of the Hottest pickers on the Planet,
with configurations seen nowhere else , in The Wonderful Wine Cellar of
the Peaceful bend Vineyard..

http://simplefolkproductions.com/americanaschedule/americana2009.htm

Bill

Comment by Bill Startz on April 13, 2009 at 12:46pm

Find more videos like this on Flatpicking Guitar Network

Comment by Bill Startz on March 4, 2009 at 6:02pm

ohh..and , Thanx Rick..
Norman is the MAN ! well..him and Grier ..and Doc..and..

(:-)

Comment by Bill Startz on March 4, 2009 at 5:58pm

Terry,

I use John Pearse silvered steel , pb wound bluegrass strings . .012 , .016 , .024 , .035 , .045 , .056 .... I use them on my d28cw..and love them .

bill

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