Namely, when you have just started to use a fresh pick (of the same variety, but unused, as opposed to a new "style" of pick).
It always seems to me that the "compensating" from the last one being worn, to the new one being perfect causes initial minor Fuxation for a short while till it's "broken in". It makes playing just slightly harder work for a while.
The ones I chuck away are worn but I'd bet some other players wear them out more than I do. Some use them till they break I think.
I tend to go to 3 or 4 "Carpet Sharpens" and then lob them or the change will be too drastic when I stat with a new 'un. It's usually around every 4 months I change em.
Anyone else get this "Compensation Fuxation" or tell us what "Pick Habits" have you got?
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I have been known to destroy a pick within 10 minutes.....
Normally a pick'll last a while until I lose it, or it's fooked.
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also, i put grip tape on my picks...so i keep them for a long time...
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However with me playing more early rock and roll and rockabilly I have started to use one of these
Never been able to get the hang of hybrid picking before ... but this seems to be getting the job done for me now. Have to customise em a bit ... and I still dig in to much sometimes and get strings caught ... but it seems worth persevering for the Travis picking etc. The only things I can't do are picked harmonics ... but I may yet find a way round that.
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