V-Picks

[mainestratman]

[sumitomo]

Well mine came and I have been using them,I have been using the round end of a pick for a while now,and have even made my own picks from lexan,but these are very nice,I actually like the pointy end of the screamer,I am a lefty play righty so strumming has always felt odd,but I noticed a big difference,cause I play or strum lighter,I might try that 11 mm fat boy to train for a lighter touch,I can see where this will help my playing alot.So yes I'm a convert. Sumi

[otaypanky***]

Man Now I really feel ancient.I remember pumping Ethyl for 35 cents in the late 60's

That makes me an endangered species remembering gas at $0.17 a gallon

[player***]

That makes me an endangered species remembering gas at $0.17 a gallon

Chances are regular was that then but Ethyl or what they now call premium has always cost more

[player***]

I can't wait to try mine!
I'll lets yous know how it goes!

have them,use them.love them -Yes

[sumitomo]

Chances are regular was that then but Ethyl or what they now call premium has always cost more

Remember the ads,We get the lead out,They had to put lead in the gas! Sumi

[deeaa*]

Seems interesting...although I find the notion that the pick used, as long as it's in the same ballpark for stiffness/material, would affect the guitar sound noticeably. I think it goes in the same bin as any belief based on nothing tangible until I hear/see an actual test where a robot uses different picks to play and in an A/B test they can be told apart. I don't notice any difference if I use a piece of cardboard or a plexiglass, or play with a piece of wood...but certainly the pick affects the playing feel a lot, and these seem an interesting concept.

Although I was a Dunlop Jazz III guy for a decade now I have been using Wedges for a loong time, .60 soft gray ones...nicely flexible. Have to check these out when I see 'em somewhere.

[sumitomo]

I've been using these for awhile now,and I really like em,I actually play more with my fingers(I like the way these tuck into the middle finger)I also have a couple more people who use these picks now after I said here try this and gotta a where did you get these there awesome and I do notice a more relaxed grip which loosens up the tense wrist.Sumi

[Neal]

I love V picks, and I don't play with anything else. Why would you want to have the axe of your dreams, and play it with a 25cent pick?
It is important to note, that it will probably the best pick that you have had your fingers on

[deeaa*]

Got a q for V-pick users...interested in trying them, but how's their longeivity? Are they much longer lasting than regular nylon/delrin/etc. picks? Because I get maybe 2 practice sessions out of regular picks, and wouldn't mind changing after every session, plus I keep losing a lot of picks as well. Thus spending five bucks per pick seems like, hm, they really should be very good and long-lasting then.

Thanks in advance for any estimate on how well they withstand the everyday plank spanking :-) (a Billy Gibbonism)

[syo***]

I recently ordered a variey pack of V-Picks for my guitar teacher*. I gave him a medium round a month ago and he loved it. I ordered a "snake" pick for myself and just got it today. It plays incredibly fast and fits my hand perfectly. I routinely bounce back and forth between different picks/brands but this one is unreal. At $10 it's not cheap for a normal pick but this is no normal pick. 4.10mm thick. Amazing...
Anyone out there ever tried The Snake?

*Note:
In Japan it is customary to give a gift in mid-summer (as well as year end), to someone you are indebted to or owe a certain kindness (teachers, doctors, relatives, "superiors" etc.). Usually, this gift will be some kind of food item like fruit, sweets, alcohol etc. However, this year I am giving guitar picks. V-Picks to be specific!

[deeaa*]

I've heard about that Japanese custom, seems some foreign workers have run into some problems not understanding that.

I can understand that misunderstanding; here at least it's customary for the bosses to give their workers some gifts, arrange parties and dinners etc. as a thank you for work well done. Unless it happens, bosses won't be liked so much and may run into trouble with their work force.

But I also understand in Japan workers have a great will to succeed and work hard and please their superiors, here it's more like 'I won't move a muscle more than I'm paid unless I get a hefty special bonus' etc, LOL, and bosses often try to 'butter up' their workers to get better treatment and compliance. Finns don't respond well to hierarchy and no matter how big a boss, workers tend to see them as their equals, just as anybody else - or actually in many cases bosses are seen as incompetent idiots and quite openly sneered at or loudmouthed to, especially in parties when people get drunk - of course by workers they can't fire i.e. have a steady position.

Thus a boss that is a 'buddy' with workers, drinks and parties with them and treats everybody as equal or high respect, plus, since she (or sometimes he, in my company bosses are mostly women) makes more money, arranges nice parties with free drinks etc, often succeeds well.

[Tig***]

I'm not one to wear out picks as quickly as you, but I'm sure it will take you a long time with one of these unless you get the ultra lights. V-Picks are of a really hard acrylic type of material. The pointy shaped kind will round off with use over time, but the thickness should remain.

I've only used the medium pointed so far, but will try the Screamer.

I'd suggest the ruby red version if you lose picks easily, because the stealthy clear ones can disappear and are a be-otch to find!

[street music]

I've used one pick for over a year and haven't had any problems with it. I approve highly of the screamer it is both an acoustic and electric pick. DE I think you would like the SCREAMER very much , it is a medium size pick but can really take the hard playing.

[marnold***]

I don't remember when I got my Screamer, but it is just now showing a bit of wear on the point that I always used. I've switched to another point, even though I really didn't notice a ton of change with the wear. I don't tend to annihilate regular picks, however. The big thing for me is the grip I can get on them followed by the accuracy I can get with the point. Lower wear is a nice bonus, but not as important to me. I suppose that it is good to know that a $4 pick will last me a very long time indeed.

[syo***]

Got a q for V-pick users...interested in trying them, but how's their longeivity?

Well I've been using them for a couple years and frankly I usually lose them before they get worn out. That said, I do remember one pick getting a little rough around the edges after a couple of months (before I lost it). However they can be smoothed back up with some toothpaste or mild abrasive.

I've heard about that Japanese custom, seems some foreign workers have run into some problems not understanding that.

Yeah, gift giving is almost a daily part of life here. We've actually had situations where a few people got upset that we gave them midsummer gifts. I guess they felt we didn't owe them anything and now they were obliged to send us gift (thus adding to their already long list of gifts to give) thereafter.
My wife is Japanese but spent most of her adult life in the US, so much of the gift giving culture we have had to learn as we go.

But I also understand in Japan workers have a great will to succeed and work hard and please their superiors, here it's more like 'I won't move a muscle more than I'm paid unless I get a hefty special bonus' etc, LOL, and bosses often try to 'butter up' their workers to get better treatment and compliance. Finns don't respond well to hierarchy and no matter how big a boss, workers tend to see them as their equals, just as anybody else - or actually in many cases bosses are seen as incompetent idiots and quite openly sneered at or loudmouthed to, especially in parties when people get drunk - of course by workers they can't fire i.e. have a steady position.

Ah yes, that hierarchy thing. Here, from early childhood until death, you are beholden to those above and hold sway over those below. While it is true that employee loyalty is much higher than in the west, bullying in various forms is common with very few protections. I think most Europeans/N.Americans would not thrive in this system. Fortunately the Japanese company I work for is my own. Your description of Finns in the workplace reminds me of France (where I used to live). I think I would much rather work in that kind of system regardless of the excesses.

[bcdon***]

Where do you Canucks order these from? Are they available from within Canada?

[Robert****]

Just contact Vinnie at www.v-picks.com and he'll take care of your order. Tell him I and the Fret sent ya!

[syo***]

Where do you Canucks order these from? Are they available from within Canada?

Vinni (and Mrs. V) are usually very fast with the orders. My order from last week shipped within hours and arrived in Japan in 5 days. Really excellent customer service and reasonable shipping cost.