Re: How I singlehandedly defeated pickspin

Chrome!Hat wrote:
> I just have to share this with the world. I've been thinking of how to keep
> the pick from spinning and sliding in my fingers. I now have the uberanswer.
> I took the smallest drill bit I have and drilled a bunch of holes in the
> grip of the pick. It's perfect!
>
> Rick

Rick,

When I used Fender medium picks, before switching to lignum vitae wooden 
picks, I would punch 3 holes in each pick with a conventional hand paper 
punch.

It took a few seconds to do, never cracked a medium pick, and produced 
holes of sufficient size for the fleshy fingertip to bulge through and 
stabilize the pick.  Also, the picks would feel very comfortable with 
this modification, and they retain the same flex characteristic.

Finally, if someone borrowed a pick, I'd have the amusement of hearing 
them say "What the hell is this?" which, incidentally, I am still 
enjoying with my wooden picks.

Frank