V-Picks

[EscalonJon]

I know, I know...I've already written about picks in the product review section.

Truth be known, I'm continually and incessantly searching for that evasive "perfect tone" like many of you are. I'm always trying new stuff, going to guitar shows, and jams looking to steal ideas from wherever I can. Anyway, I ran across a pick that I couldn't believe. The guys in the Paul Reed Smith forum (Birds and Moons) are going nuts over it. I hear Robben Ford even has some. Bands in England and Germany are using them with great results. It's called the V-Pick, and you've got to try one. Read about it:

http://www.v-picks.com/

http://forums.birdsandmoons.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19530&page=1&pp=10

Has anyone else out there tried them? What do you think? Do you agree that they are the best pick out there?

 

[SuperSwede]

They seem nice, havent seen them in a store however. I probably will buy one when they are available here, but I doubt that they are as good as the ultimate pick : "Big Stubby 3.0"

 

[warren0728]

They seem nice, havent seen them in a store however. I probably will buy one when they are available here, but I doubt that they are as good as the ultimate pick : "Big Stubby 3.0"

they aren't in stores...the guy makes them all by hand in his garage....

ww

 

[EscalonJon]

These V-Picks are really taking off. Giant threads of raves about them on the PRS and Axe House forums.

 

[Robert]

They seem very interesting. I think I will order some.

Jon, you have some of these then? What's better about them in your opinion?

 

[EscalonJon]

Hey, Robert!

What's good about them? Just about everything...

The tone is wonderful for most styles. I like the fact that they are sensitive to attack. They can be very mellow hybrid picking. The V-Pick will emulate the tone of your fingers and create a very even sound. When you dig in, they will get "angry" when you want them to. Some of the reviewers who are shredders don't seem to care for them as much, but then again some do. They "glide" across the strings very well for arpegiating, chording, or single lines, and actually have a kind of "sexy" feel as you play. And they are VERY COOL LOOKING.:R

I have met Vinni, the Prez of V-Picks, and he is a straight up dude. A real nice guy and AWESOME git player. He has picks in the hands of Robben ford, Gabe Manzo of Malo, maybe Jorge Santana, WCR pickups guru Jim Wagner, etc. If you order some, tell him John Dean said to throw in an extra. Vinni would appreciate having you in his corner. I think you'll really dig them....Let me know. (I sound like a salesman, don't I. I'm just really stoked on them.)

Check out vinni's sites.

Take care,

John

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Escalon, Vinnie was here a few dayz ago...hmmmm...I wonder where he went?

How do the V-picks compare to the Dava Master Controls?

 

[ZoSo65]

I can't wait to try mine!
I'll lets yous know how it goes! :R

 

[EscalonJon]

I've tried Davas years ago, but I don't know about the Master Controls. In my opinion, there is really not another pick like the "V". If you like them at all you'll get to loving them real quick and probably be hooked.

I didn't know Vinni was on this thread. I'll email him and have him chime in and answer questions. Check out the PRS birds and Moons site, PRS Gear Page site, and the Axe House Consortium site to check out what people are saying. Vinni has answered a lot of questions on those.

Oh, and Robert, I finally got a Bad Monkey.....TIGHT!

Later...

 

[Vinni Smith]

So, I hear you're talking about me behind my back, huh John?

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Watch out the Artesians are coming!!!!

 

[Robert]

I've ordered some V-picks too, can't wait to get them!

The Bad Mo is pretty sweet, huh, Jon?

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

I've ordered some V-picks too, can't wait to get them!

The Bad Mo is pretty sweet, huh, Jon?

So which sizes did you order Robert?

 

[Robert]

I got Medium size. Hope that's a good one.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

I got Medium size. Hope that's a good one.

Hard to tell which to choose from the penny & quarter.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Hard to tell which to choose from the penny & quarter.

Maybe we should just play with a penny or a quarter (or a euro cent or canadian dime--dime that sucha!)

 

[duhvoodooman]

Maybe we should just play with a penny or a quarter...

Which corner?

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Use Abe's head.

 

[Spudman]

Rick Medlock from Blackfoot and Lynyrd Skynyrd does use a quarter.

 

[marnold]

Seems to me that I heard that Clapton uses/used a filed-down peso.

 

[ZoSo65]

Got it Vin! MAN that was dam fast shipping!!
It feels great in my fingers, I'll be doing some jam a little later on with it and post the results.

Kudos dude! :R

 

[Vinni Smith]

Got it Vin! MAN that was dam fast shipping!!
It feels great in my fingers, I'll be doing some jam a little later on with it and post the results.

Kudos dude! :R

You got that bugger already??? MAN that was fast! I think I sent it out on Saturday!

Let us know how the jam goes.......I can't wait to hear how the pick works out for ya.

vinni

 

[Spudman]

Why is it that pics travel so fast but my credit card company always seems to get my payments after 10 days? What's up with that?

 

[ZoSo65]

Why is it that pics travel so fast but my credit card company always seems to get my payments after 10 days? What's up with that?

LOL


YO! I really like this pick!! Took me a couple minutes to get used to the thickness, but after that bodda-bing!
I instantly noticed the tone difference and you don't get that "slappy" sound from a regular pick. Everything just sounds cleaner too!
It feels a hell of a lot smoother playing with it, alsmost a gliding feeling.
Didn't run into the "rotating" issue, but next week I'll put it through a 3 hour tour at practice, and see what happens,, I'll let ya' know

Vin thanks again, and Congrats on a really good product!

 

[Vinni Smith]

LOL


YO! I really like this pick!! Took me a couple minutes to get used to the thickness, but after that bodda-bing!
I instantly noticed the tone difference and you don't get that "slappy" sound from a regular pick. Everything just sounds cleaner too!
It feels a hell of a lot smoother playing with it, alsmost a gliding feeling.
Didn't run into the "rotating" issue, but next week I'll put it through a 3 hour tour at practice, and see what happens,, I'll let ya' know

Vin thanks again, and Congrats on a really good product!

Your welcome man! Thanks for the great testimony.......

vinni

 

[SuperSwede]

Vinnie, I got my pick today!

Really thick (which I like) and it makes a sound very similar to the big stubby. Only bad thing so far is that it tends to "rotate" and I end up playing with the wrong side. But I will probably learn to hold it properly. It is a really great product. Thanks Vinnie

 

[Robert]

I got my V-picks today - I haven't tried them yet, but I'm on my way home to try them out in about 10 minutes! They look cool.

I'll post my feedback from playing with the V-pick later.

 

[Tim]

Ok I am a little late on this V-pick thing. I will visit Vinni's website tomorrow. I gotta learn more about this new piece of equipment. Especially if it helps me play better.

 

[duhvoodooman]

I got my V-picks today - I haven't tried them yet, but I'm on my way home to try them out in about 10 minutes! They look cool.

I'll post my feedback from playing with the V-pick later.

WELL????

 

[Robert]

Well, it's a cool material, and it makes you feel like you're in better control when you're playing. The thing I'm not sure about yet is that it gives me a little sharper tone than I'm used to. Maybe I can file down one side of the pick myself to get it a rounder shape and a "rounder" sound.

Edit:
The more I play with it, the more I like it! I really think the guitar is easier to play with this pick. On my '51, it sounded a bit bright, but on the Tele, it's the cat's jammies!