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nine4t4

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Post Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:40 pm

Handle material and Sound

I've played with different materials for my picks. I really should sit down and take some proper pictures

A slightly inebriated attempt at making faux horn. It's actually leather impregnated with cyanoac.....crazy glue. and then textured. It's actually a pretty good feel. The crazy glue impregnation makes it feel react like acrylic
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This is dymondwood from Lee Valley. It doesn't improve pick feel, but I like that its wide where it sits in the web of my thumb and index finger. In a pencil grip only the metal is in my fingers. I think the mass may be actually deadening the feel. But it's pretty.
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Acrylic plastic, don't judge me by the crappy finish. I mentioned SOUND?!!! Scraps from a signmaker, I think.
In terms of resonating what the lock is doing, it's like having an amplifier. I don't understand the sonic quality of the plastic (any musicians here), but it resonates with the efficiency of a musical instrument. In a loud coffee shop the clicks are obvious across the room (20+feet?!!).
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Honestly, if you use auditory feedback, arcylic handles are like having a Marshall amp attached to the pick. I know I'm exaggerating, but the actual sound is INCREDIBLY LOUD. Harmonics or some magic is happening, my only regret is that I picked acrylic for the effing rake. Need to buy more and make some hooks and deforests
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davesnothere11

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Post Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:56 pm

Re: Handle material and Sound

Nice tip. Did you sandwich two pieces of acrylic or cut a slot and slide the pick in and epoxy it?

The leather/super glue idea is a new one to me. I wonder if fiberglass resin would do something similar but come out harder and make some improvements in sound.
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escher7

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Post Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:49 pm

Re: Handle material and Sound

Sound is an interesting concept. Maybe some hacker/geek out there could rig a piezo-electric device to actually transmit sound from the pick to a mini speaker assembly.
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Malekal

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Post Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:11 pm

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I use 3D printed handles from template made by BosnianBill.
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femurat

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Post Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:11 am

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escher7 wrote:Sound is an interesting concept. Maybe some hacker/geek out there could rig a piezo-electric device to actually transmit sound from the pick to a mini speaker assembly.


I saw something similar but don't remember where. A company made and is selling a pick aided by an audio amplifier connected to it.

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Post Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:00 am

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http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCocolitos?feature=mhee
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Post Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:06 am

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Hey cocolitos, you may have pasted the wrong link...

Cheers :)

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