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Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: Charmed Life Picks on February 17, 2019, 02:18:53 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY TWO-FER SALE -- $5.00 Off Per Pick -- EXTENDED TO MIDNITE SATURDAY 10/30 12:00 MIDNITE PST.
HOW TO APPLY THE DISCOUNT COUPON
1) Purchase any two picks
2) Go to Your Cart in Checkout
3) On Far Left click the button that says "Enter a Promo Code"
4) In the Promo Code Box, type the following code: CLP Black Friday
5) Hit Apply
5) You should now see a $10.00 deduction in your Cart
It will look something like this:
blt-60ss
No options:
Remove
Enter a promo code
Enter Code: CLP Black Friday | Apply
Subtotal $69.00
Shipping FREE
California, United States
Promo Code BLACK FRIDAY -$10.00
SALE
TOTAL $59.00
Our Online Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
Sorry but we're not computer whizzes. If you want to order more than two picks, email me at charmedlifepicks @ gmail and I will apply your discounts manually. Or you may place additional orders in multiples of two. All will receive $5.00 off per pick.
We have almost everything in stock, but we're a small shop driven by quality, so please allow at least two weeks for delivery.
ALL ORDERS RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING!
Our Online Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
SALE ENDS 12:00 P.M. MIDNIGHT PST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29th
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Scott & Rhonda Memmer
Copyright © *2019 Charmed Life Guitar Picks, All rights reserved.
Our Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
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I have been using a Dunlop nylon .60 pick since the late 80s or early 90s. I recently switched to Dunlop's max grip .60 pick. I love the flexibility of these picks, and the max grip actually adds a bit more presence to the tone than the original nylon version. These also work very well with light gauge strings on my Taylor GAs.
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"Pick nerd" ...hahaha, I love that! Kind of like "gear geek" or "tone nerd" ...LOL! Hey, I resemble that remark! :D
I applaud your geekiness here as I, too, get caught up in details, and that admittedly murky zone between the data-driven objective outcomes and the impossibly unquantifiable "feel goods" of whatever pieces of gear. It's all about that elusive last 2% of tone one chases. Nevermind the fact that this hack should really be practicing more and that, in itself, would make me sound better! But that elusive last itty bit of sonic goodness ...yeah, I want that :)
This is part of the reason I support Taylor and all Bob and Kurt do, and now presumably Andy. That tireless pursuit of improvement, whatever the road and unconventional to the market it may be, drives the company. So while "tonal improvement" is subjective to say the least, they attack the equation with the tools of objectivity as they pursue that tonal goodness. That "geeky" drive coupled with the arduous road of R&D brought us the venerable NT system, the ES and each iteration (which they thankfully did not abandon), and more recently their seemingly fearless approach to using non-conventional tonewood to push the market away from all the usual suspects of species --risky, given the corksniffing nature of so many brand and wood loyalists-- and now we have market acceptance of streaked ebony, maple, sapele, and the like.
So yeah, thanks for your approach to the pick, sir!
I like that you're chasing after the feel and tone of your favorite picks of old, but using materials that make more sense in today's world: more sense both in terms of responsible --aka "sustainable"-- acquisition of materials, as well as manufacturing control which assures you a consistent product.
Since you kind of asked, I've been using the Gator Grip picks for decades, more for their feel and low cost, than anything (1.1 for acoustic, 1.5 for electric). I have been curious of your picks for some time now, but my frugality --and admittedly lackadaisical attitude toward keeping picks safe-- keeps me with the GatorGrips. Still, I applaud you, sir! You may be the next "Taylor" of the pick world, and I wish you the best in your drive toward making the best pick in geardom! :D
Edward
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Edward, thanks so much for your post. Promise to respond more fully in a day or two. I'm in the shop late tonight working on picks.
Thanks So Much!
Scott
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One thing to keep in mind: many of the people using this site (and in the guitar world in general) have self-identified as being in their 50s, 60s, even 70s. Even the slightest bit of arthritis or joint stiffness -- afflictions that run rampant in my demographic -- makes it difficult to grip a pick without it spinning between the fingers. That's why I've used Guitar Moose Sticky Grip picks. I love the grippiness of the picks and thickness of the padding, although I have to say I'm not wild about the tone. In a perfect world, there would be a Blue Chip pick with good-sized grippy pads on it so that us old farts can actually hold a pick without putting a death grip on it.
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Dennis, hi. Thanks for your post. Yes, absolutely true. And not just arthritis, but wonderful things like carpel tunnel, etc.
I had a scare about two years ago where I got "trigger finger" in my thumb. I was really worried. Luckily, my older daughter is an OT and diagnosed it correctly. Trigger Finger is actually a tendon issue, and occurs most frequently in the area at the base of the hand on the fretting hand.
Anyway, I got this $10 glove off Amazon, wore it only at night, and the thing completely healed in about three weeks. Haven't had a problem again, and, as I said, this was close to two years ago.
BTW, I just saw your PM and responded in kind.
Thanks, Dennis,
Scott Memmer
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Hey Scott,
Dennis makes a good point about "grippiness" which is why I use Gator Grip picks. But still, I score a few lines in the pick for added grip, and it helps a bunch. You may want to make this a simple option for any of your picks, or make an entirely other line of "Charmed Life Grippers" ;)
Edward
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Actually, Edward, close. It would be Charmed Life Grips. We have an idea, but I'd like to have some hair left from pulling it out over all the other issues we're tackling.
Thanks!
Scott
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Dennis, hi. Thanks for your post. Yes, absolutely true. And not just arthritis, but wonderful things like carpel tunnel, etc.
I had a scare about two years ago where I got "trigger finger" in my thumb. I was really worried. Luckily, my older daughter is an OT and diagnosed it correctly. Trigger Finger is actually a tendon issue, and occurs most frequently in the area at the base of the hand on the fretting hand.
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Scott Memmer
Scott, your post was very helpful - now I know this weird affliction I've been having with my right (fretting) hand's ring finger has a name.
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Dennis, hi. Thanks for your post. Yes, absolutely true. And not just arthritis, but wonderful things like carpel tunnel, etc.
I had a scare about two years ago where I got "trigger finger" in my thumb. I was really worried. Luckily, my older daughter is an OT and diagnosed it correctly. Trigger Finger is actually a tendon issue, and occurs most frequently in the area at the base of the hand on the fretting hand.
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Scott Memmer
Scott, your post was very helpful - now I know this weird affliction I've been having with my right (fretting) hand's ring finger has a name.
Dude, anyone with that many amazing guitars has no right to complain, but you are welcome nonetheless. I'm actually a teacher by training, so I truly love sharing information. I've had so much fun learning about pick materials the last four years.
Appreciate your post,
scott
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Has been a LONG time since I've been in, folks. Sorry for my absence. Just wanted to say howdy to everyone.
scott memmer
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First let me say I'm a light classical fingerstyle player first and foremost - and I rarely use a pick - having said that when I do grab a pick, it is nearly always a Fender medium. I've haven't really experimented with the more premium picks at all. I've tried many of the Dunlop lines (Tortex, Ultex, Nylon, etc.) in different thicknesses, and I always come back to the plain Fender mediums. For my playing and what I do, they sound the best. For a louder more clackety sounding pick, the Fender large triangles are sometimes kinda neat.
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Dunlop 73 for nylon string, but I use these for steel string. Great because of Alien technology. They glow in the dark, so I've got that going for me.
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Hey Scotty, I've gotten so use to Guitar Moose picks for comfort reasons (and playability too) that, for me, there's no other.
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First let me say I'm a light classical fingerstyle player first and foremost - and I rarely use a pick - having said that when I do grab a pick, it is nearly always a Fender medium. I've haven't really experimented with the more premium picks at all. I've tried many of the Dunlop lines (Tortex, Ultex, Nylon, etc.) in different thicknesses, and I always come back to the plain Fender mediums. For my playing and what I do, they sound the best. For a louder more clackety sounding pick, the Fender large triangles are sometimes kinda neat.
What a difference a few weeks make - my new faves are the Taylor Thermex 1.0 mm picks. See my post under the Thermex thread for a more detailed write up.
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To all the posters:
I think it's great that you're finding picks making your Taylors sound better. I've been a pick nerd for forty years, long before Charmed Life came into existence. For some reason, I've always fascinated with them.
On a larger scale, it's amazing to see the plethora of accessories that have hit the market in the last ten years. Not just picks, but straps, pedals, effects, pickups, tuners, and on and on. A great time to be a guitar player.
scott memmer
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$5.00 ALL BROWN & BLACK TRIANGLES ON SALE TILL SEPT 30th!!!
For the month of September, ALL Brown and Black Series Triangles are $5.00 (15%) Off, with FREE SHIPPING to your door. Repeat: Every black and brown triangle on the shelf is now marked down from $34.50 to $29.50 (the black 2.0 is a few bucks more).
HERE'S OUR STORE PAGE: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
BROWN SERIES: I'm always surprised when people don't know that our Brown Series of products are made from DuPont Vespel, the identical material used by a famous maker -- except we charge less, go thinner, and always include FREE FREIGHT with our orders.
(https://i.imgur.com/PIK6z98.jpg)
In fact our Brown Series Vespel CLT-.75 mm triangle is the top-selling triangle in our company. Play it against everything you own and you'll see why. Here's a direct link to the CLT-75:
https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/pro...k-amp-shipping
OUR FULL STORE PAGE: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
More on the Brown. Do the math. If you factor in freight, the price of $29.50 on our brown models is a full 25% less than the only other company on the planet that sells this wonderful material. That's ten bucks in your pocket for every pick you buy. So if you buy three, you're actually getting the fourth one FREE!
(https://i.imgur.com/Z8nz3i3.jpg)
BLACK SERIES: Our Black Series of products, which are exclusive to CLP, have really grown in popularity. We discovered this material through extensive research and field testing over a two-year period. Thin To Win:
Our black line now offers a super-thin .60 mm triangle -- the thinnest high-performance triangle pick in the industry. You will NOT find a better .60 mm triangle anywhere, from anyone, guaranteed. Mando Players: I discovered almost on a fluke that our black material sounds superb on mandolin. Give it a whirl.
Here's a direct link to blt-60ss: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/pro...py-of-blt-60ss
OUR STORE PAGE: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
AVAILABILITY LIST FOR TRIANGLE SALE:
Brown Series:
clt-75 (tons)
clt-90 (lots)
clt-1.0 (w/ holes): out of stock
clt-1.0 reg (some)
clt-1.15 (low)
Black Series
blt-60 (a few)
blt-75 (lots)
blt-1.0 (lots)
blt-1.25 (should be okay)
blt-1.40 (a few)
blt-2.0 (very few)
OUR FULL STORE PAGE: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
CASEIN PICKS: And don't forget about our world-class lineup of casein picks, including our three worldwide exclusive colors -- red, blue & flame -- plus our standard faux tortoise line.
First orders for the Tri sale will begin shipping on or before October 1st.
Thanks for your continued support. We have a few surprises up our sleeves for the end of the year. Stay tuned.
OUR STORE PAGE: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
Thanks Again,
Scott & Rhonda
Our Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
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Last edited by Charmed Life Picks; Today at 12:49 PM.
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BLACK FRIDAY TWO-FER SALE -- $5.00 Off Per Pick -- EXTENDED TO MIDNITE SATURDAY 10/30 12:00 MIDNITE PST.
HOW TO APPLY THE DISCOUNT COUPON
1) Purchase any two picks
2) Go to Your Cart in Checkout
3) On Far Left click the button that says "Enter a Promo Code"
4) In the Promo Code Box, type the following code: CLP Black Friday
5) Hit Apply
5) You should now see a $10.00 deduction in your Cart
It will look something like this:
blt-60ss
No options:
Remove
Enter a promo code
Enter Code: CLP Black Friday | Apply
Subtotal $69.00
Shipping FREE
California, United States
Promo Code BLACK FRIDAY -$10.00
SALE
TOTAL $59.00
Our Online Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
Sorry but we're not computer whizzes. If you want to order more than two picks, email me at charmedlifepicks @ gmail and I will apply your discounts manually. Or you may place additional orders in multiples of two. All will receive $5.00 off per pick.
We have almost everything in stock, but we're a small shop driven by quality, so please allow at least two weeks for delivery.
ALL ORDERS RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING!
Our Online Store: https://www.charmedlifepicks.com/online-store
SALE ENDS 12:00 P.M. MIDNIGHT PST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29th
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Scott & Rhonda Memmer