Artie Owl Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Probably one of the most annoying things is having a million picks around and never being able to find one, or, what's worse trying to find the 5 or 6 you really like (ultex 1.0 ftw) when all you can find are the freebies or ones you bought years ago. Being guitar players here do you have any funny stores about strange places guitar picks seemed to pop up at, or do they drive your loved ones crazy finding them everywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Not a funny story but, I always keep a couple of picks in my pocket. You never know when you're going to run into a guitar that needs to be played. Sometimes they end up in the wash machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Tryin' to hold onto yer pick. Now there's a funny - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Not a funny story but, I always keep a couple of picks in my pocket. You never know when you're going to run into a guitar that needs to be played. Sometimes they end up in the wash machine. same here, and one time I found a pick in the refrigerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Not a funny story but, I always keep a couple of picks in my pocket. You never know when you're going to run into a guitar that needs to be played. Sometimes they end up in the wash machine. This. Anytime I take a load of change into my bank they end up bringing 6 or 7 picks up to the front that were mixed in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 I try to keep picks out of my pockets and such because I have a tendancy to put them between my lips when I've got my hands full changing a music book or tuning or what not, I'd rather not have a pick near my mouth that's been around change, gross lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot9991 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I go straight to my washing machine for a pick if I cant find any.My washing machine is like going to guitar center for picks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Looking for change at the store, nothing but picks. Looking for a pick at Practice, nothing but change.....What's that all about? And, just the other day, our drummers girlfriend had one of my picks stuck to the bottom of her foot. That's what happens when you walk around my house in bare feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Tryin' to hold onto yer pick. Now there's a funny - I so use Gorilla Snot! It stinks like gasoline, but I like it(not to sniff it- had to edit this b/c I felt all the replies to me being a "huffer", lol). I play without it too, but when it's really cold and I feel my pick is going to slide off my fingers, a little dab will do me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedgeSG Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I've got one of those l'il leather keyring pick pouches and always keep a couple in the ol' wallet. This seems to work pretty well so far. The keyring has been a conversation starter on more than a couple of occasions too.... Wedgie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Same I carry them in the watch pocket in my levi's so usually there in the washer it's actually so bad my wife has a small decorative jar on top of the dryer and she put's all the picks in there so if I need a pick I go to the jar. I also have the small leather case thing on my key's so it's usually full also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I go straight to my washing machine for a pick if I cant find any.My washing machine is like going to guitar center for picks lol +1. My washer is the first place I look for picks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Same I carry them in the watch pocket in my levi's so usually there in the washer it's actually so bad my wife has a small decorative jar on top of the dryer and she put's all the picks in there so if I need a pick I go to the jar. I also have the small leather case thing on my key's so it's usually full also. HEY! THAT'S COOL! Where'd you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonkers Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 empty Rx bottle, clearly marked "PICKS" and I try to keep them in there when I'm done. I recently discovered V-Picks and due to their price, I hold onto them like grim death. v-picks are clear, my carpet is DARK green, so if/when I drop one, it's more a game of trying to feel for it than find it by sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 and 2 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Found this link about Buddy Holly's last guitar and the spare pick they found when they took the pick guard off, hidden for 40 years. The guitar is a Fender of course, but hey, at least the pick was a Gibson!! Buddy Holly Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 They are literally everywhere, strewn across my room, but I can never find one when I need one. I try to keep one in most of my pockets, but now, I play a lot more with just fingers for blues stuff, but the pick comes out for the grunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 HEY! THAT'S COOL! Where'd you get it? I have one, too. It was in a Fish Bowl like display at Guitar Centers checkout counter for about $3.00. I'm sure you can get one from just about any music store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 the little leather case i have was from Brossard pics. Ive seen them a lot of places but the quality was lower this is really heavy nice leather with a good snap etc. I have had it 3-4 years now and it's just getting better with age. I'm pretty careful with expensive or old pics and store them in cases like the one below. Ive been playing for 30 years and love pics so I'd hate to guess how many pics I really have. I can't let a pic post go by without another request to Gibson to remake the tri-pick there still the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I was always partial to this keychain. It holds about 4 picks very securely, and it has a led light. I need to get another one, since the part of the plastic that goes on the metal loop broke. But it lasted me about 5 years brutally abused. Oh, and for me, I just seem to lose and never find my good picks. That's why I've bought bunches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 The little tacklebox trays work splendidly for storing all your picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Same as most people here. In my pocket. As others here I also check my washing machine if I can't find mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette77 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 ive got one of those leather key chain pouches too, they gave it to me when i bought my LP. paying 3000 for a guitar and getting a free keychain sounds like a good deal to me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I have a bowl full of all my random picks that I never use and then I have a little pot that I made that I keep all my Fender picks in. My favorite picks are Fender mediums and heavys by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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