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Credit Card Guitar Picks; Are They Any Good?
Topic Started: Dec 1 2008, 11:32 AM (408 Views)
edh649	Dec 1 2008, 11:32 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #9,038 Joined: December 1, 2008	I have just made some guitar picks out of old credit cards and personally think they are very good but I was wondering what you thought of them. To make them follow these steps: 1.Get An Old Credit Card 2.Get A Pick 3.Draw Around The Pick Onto The Credit Card 4.Cut Out The Pick From The Credit Card 5.File Down The Edges Using A Nail File 6.Play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks, edh649
	Guitars Harley Benton HBS580WR Stagg Electro-Acoustic SW206CE Effects Zoom G2.1U Amplifiers Harley Benton HB-40R


monwobobbo	Dec 1 2008, 03:18 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	i'm not rich enough to cut up my cards . most credit cards are kinda thin and tend to have layers of plastic to put in security devices etc. i don't know how long they would last. i use thicker picks and c'mon they're only like .50 cents i'd rather just use my card to buy a bunch then cut it up
	and now for something completely different


voodoorider	Dec 1 2008, 04:24 PM Post #3
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Now.. i've used bank cards/credit cards as plectrums before when ive been desperate, they are too soft i find, disintergrate rapidly, and after maybe 15 minutes they are bumpy and rough.
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


korp	Dec 11 2008, 08:41 PM Post #4
Member Posts: 39 Group: Members Member #9,061 Joined: December 11, 2008	You can buy these on ebay for like Ł1.. I had some UK Flag ones, they lasted one practise! They are strong picks but wore right down when i started shredding.. Purple stubbys all the way!
	My Current Set Up Marshall MG Series MG100DFX Boss BCB 60 Pedal Board (which currently holds) - Rocktron Hush Noise Reduction Pedal - Danelectro Fab metal - Jim Dunlop Cry Baby - Boss DD-3 Digital Delay - Digitech Whammy Pedal Dean Baby ML - Bridge pick - Seymour Duncan SH-8b Invader Humbucker - Neck pick - Seymour Duncan SH-8n Invader Humbucker


voodoorider	Dec 11 2008, 09:28 PM Post #5
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Brit picks all the way
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


X-DoomCore-X	Dec 13 2008, 05:09 AM Post #6
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #9,064 Joined: December 13, 2008	I find that old CD's work the best.



voodoorider	Dec 13 2008, 10:32 AM Post #7
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Old CD's?! lol come on man!! Picks are like 40p each!!
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


DevonMissenden	Feb 25 2010, 06:47 PM Post #8
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #9,314 Joined: February 25, 2010	I tend to do the same thing. I would buy plectrums where I live, but I can't get to the shop and when I can I can't buy any anyway as Cypriots rip you off big time.
	Schecter Synyster Standard Tanglewood Nevada Zoom G2 mutli-effects unit Kustom Arrow 16


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