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Where Purchased: www.saddlethumb picks.com
Ergonomic thumb picker review from Italy By, Tanausu Lus Diaz of Guimar Tenerife. Check out his website at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmtd0jGei4 He is not using the SADDLE thumb pick in this video on his web site. . REVIEW ERGONOMIC THUMB PICK. I recently received a gift from my friend at SADDLE Thumb picks. The inventor of this thumb pick, Richard McVicker, worked for almost 50 years drafting patents for inventors and engineers. He found over time that the key of any design is the simplicity. At 46 he began playing the banjo and wondered why he had to feel pain on his thumb from the pick to play properly. Tired of trying to use the common selections he decided to invent a pick that would suit any thumb. The pick is one of the most indispensable guitarist tools, because it is the connection between the musician and the strings, and our sound depends largely on it. Many guitarists pay special attention to their guitars models, amps, effects, and even for some purists, the type of electrical cable used. However we cannot ignore that the secret of any great musician is the proper use of the body. Everything begins with breathing, and immediately the sound is materialized in the mind and translates physically through our lips, hands, or fingers. In the case of the guitar though of course an interpretation involving your whole body. The SADDLE thumb pick helps achieve muscle relaxation because it allows a natural approach to suit the particular physiognomy of the thumb. This translates into comfort or ergonomics when producing music and in turn affects positively the sound COMFORT = RELAXATION = BEST SOUND The thickness and hardness of the plastic used can project a warm and perfect personality to differentiate sound levels.It is a great invention. You have to try it, in a few minutes you will get used to the SADDLE Thumb pick.:
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased:
Picks Saddle thumb picks
submitted 2/28/2012
Submitter
Richard McVicker (see all reviews from this person)
Where Purchased
www.saddlethumbpicks.com
Overall Comments
This new custom thumb pick by Saddle provides several unique benefits. First it is infinitely adjustable and will fit any size thumb. You adjust the size when you purchase it and later it can be re-adjusted within a range of 1/8 inch after initial sizing. The flexibility of the pick point can be altered to make it more flexible. The pick allows greater control because the pick point is not operating off the soft pad of the thumb. The design eliminates the conventional opening on the side that permits the strings to catch on the pick and allows you to play on the up stroke without it coming off. The high visibility of the pick point, for those who play Dobro, 1/3rd less weight, soft strap and cushion under the strap against the cuticle, makes this the most comfortable pick I have ever used. Truth in advertising, I am the inventor of the Saddle thumb pick!
Overall Rating: 10
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