i'm still a pretty new guitarist, and i bought a tortex fin pick
what's the significance of it being an odd shape? or am i just a noob? bahah
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Re: Tortex fin?
i'm sorry but i didn't understand very well your question
unless im wrong, you asked how a pick's shape helps, right? if so, you'll notice that it's bigger on one side and it starts kinda getting smaller. the tick side (we're talking in it's wide) is where you hold it (preferably with your thumb on one side and index on the other) and you'll strum with the smaller edge (the pointed one).
try to cover the pick with your fingers as much as you can, this'll help you to hold it better so it wont fall off from your hands while you're playing but dont cover so much that it'll be uncomfortable to play.
hope i helped.
unless im wrong, you asked how a pick's shape helps, right? if so, you'll notice that it's bigger on one side and it starts kinda getting smaller. the tick side (we're talking in it's wide) is where you hold it (preferably with your thumb on one side and index on the other) and you'll strum with the smaller edge (the pointed one).
try to cover the pick with your fingers as much as you can, this'll help you to hold it better so it wont fall off from your hands while you're playing but dont cover so much that it'll be uncomfortable to play.
hope i helped.
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Re: Tortex fin?
lmfao thanks
i know how to hold a pick; im just saying, is the fin just a design, or is there some sort of meaning to it, or does it help you play? xD sorry for my poor english lol
i know how to hold a pick; im just saying, is the fin just a design, or is there some sort of meaning to it, or does it help you play? xD sorry for my poor english lol
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All I can say is try a few different picks and stick with the one that suit you best, myself I like the 0.60mm picks, so I have a supply of about 300 cause I'm awful fond of losing them.
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Re: Tortex fin?
Kind of i guess, i mean, one kind you'll prolly play better with than others. Only by personal preference though.
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lol :P u will learn dw hahah
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Re: Tortex fin?
You see, you use these things called drumsticks and you hit the circle thing and it makes a noise.
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Re: Tortex fin?
I thought that was harmoincasumaddict wrote:You see, you use these things called drumsticks and you hit the circle thing and it makes a noise.
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What the hell, come on, that has nothing to do with this topic; go SPAM somewhere elsesumaddict wrote:You see, you use these things called drumsticks and you hit the circle thing and it makes a noise.
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Re: Tortex fin?
I think it's just for design. Try playing with the Tortex Fin pick then use a regular one and see if it's any different.heartcore-prisoners wrote:lmfao thanks
i know how to hold a pick; im just saying, is the fin just a design, or is there some sort of meaning to it, or does it help you play? xD sorry for my poor english lol
and I agree- the spam has gotten too ridiculous lately. I'm stopping for good.
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hm. well i guess the fin pick is just weirder to hold.. no MAJOR differencesBass Cone wrote:I think it's just for design. Try playing with the Tortex Fin pick then use a regular one and see if it's any different.heartcore-prisoners wrote:lmfao thanks
i know how to hold a pick; im just saying, is the fin just a design, or is there some sort of meaning to it, or does it help you play? xD sorry for my poor english lol
and I agree- the spam has gotten too ridiculous lately. I'm stopping for good.
i spent time googling it.. found nothing haha
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Re: Tortex fin?
i use tortex fins for bass
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Re: Tortex fin?
Different pick sizes and shapes can give you different tones. The bigger the pick, the bigger the tone. The smaller the pick, the smaller the tone.
Sometimes certain picks can help you play certain types of music or help adjust to certain picking styles.
The different gauges (.88mm ...etc) also contribute to tone. Two picks of the same shape but of different gauges will give you different tones. The smaller gauge pick will give you a brighter and thinner sound that the other, thicker pick that will give you more mass and stiffer attack.
Hope that helps.
Sometimes certain picks can help you play certain types of music or help adjust to certain picking styles.
The different gauges (.88mm ...etc) also contribute to tone. Two picks of the same shape but of different gauges will give you different tones. The smaller gauge pick will give you a brighter and thinner sound that the other, thicker pick that will give you more mass and stiffer attack.
Hope that helps.
Re: Tortex fin?
i have no idea what the shape is for.
maybe its so that players can change their style quickly or something.
ive bought a tortex fin but ive never really had use for it
maybe its so that players can change their style quickly or something.
ive bought a tortex fin but ive never really had use for it