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bertiebertie Frets: 12145
edited August 2022 in Acoustics
the Fred doodah ones

3 medium,  3 large,   one of each  yellow, orange, white

not splitting,  one time offer only 
just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
 just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • BillDLBillDL Frets: 5615
    edited August 2022
    Are they the "Fred Kelly Doodah" brand with what looks like a hand extending a middle finger?
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    @BillDL ;
    yes
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • BillDLBillDL Frets: 5615
    I would be curious to see what they are like, but that's all it would be - idle curiosity with no pressing need.  I would probably be inclined to allow others the chance of nabbing them if it's something they are really interested in, maybe having tried and liked similar picks before.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    I'd have 'em but I've already got some.

    Theyre great picks and I love them for banjo AND guitar :) 
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    On the basis that I’ve just been lent a banjo to have a go on, could I put myself forward for consideration? 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    @MSedg ;
    you could,  but I will ask @Mellish ; one question -  are metal thumb/finger picks more desirable for banjy ?  
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @bertie ; subjective mate but me - no, I wouldn't use a metal thumbpick on a banjo.

    Hope this helps :) 
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    Can I please not have them.  Would that be OK?
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Mellish said:
    @bertie ; subjective mate but me - no, I wouldn't use a metal thumbpick on a banjo.

    Hope this helps :) 
    ta - it was more for @MSedg ;  in case he/she  didnt want them

    so PM me your details and I'll post em up

    TTony said:
    Can I please not have them.  Would that be OK?
    no 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    edited August 2022
    If I may elaborate for @MSedg there, what most bluegrass/clawhammer banjoists use is a non-metal thumbpick.

    They drop it into boiling water, softening it to allow them to twist the tip so they can get a fuller hit, not just on the 5th (drone string but any except the 1st.

    Thats bluegrass, of course, cos clawhammer is thumb stays home on the 5th string.

    But I've started to ramble, so plastic thumbpick. Metal fingerpicks? You can, but the sound tends to be a bit raspy. Plastic there too for me  
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  • NeilybobNeilybob Frets: 505
    Put me in the queue for these also! Recently bought a Resonator guitar that these would work well on. 
    Trading feedback - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/228538/neilybob
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? I suspect I’ll be a large, but happy to send on whichever size doesn’t fit?
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  • NeilybobNeilybob Frets: 505
    MSedg said:
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? I suspect I’ll be a large, but happy to send on whichever size doesn’t fit?
    I would guess at large.  I'll PM my details over. Thank you 
    Trading feedback - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/228538/neilybob
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  • NeilybobNeilybob Frets: 505
    Neilybob said:
    MSedg said:
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? I suspect I’ll be a large, but happy to send on whichever size doesn’t fit?
    I would guess at large.  I'll PM my details over. Thank you 
    Ok let me know which one is available @MSedg ;
    Trading feedback - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/228538/neilybob
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    Will do - will PM when they arrive. Thanks again @bertie !
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    MSedg said:
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? 

    @MSedg just a tip for you. If you ever come over here to Oz, there are certain pubs where it would be unwise to ask that question. 
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    Tannin said:
    MSedg said:
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? 

    @MSedg just a tip for you. If you ever come over here to Oz, there are certain pubs where it would be unwise to ask that question. 
    Certainly, as chat up lines go, I've heard others with a higher chance of success :)

    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    drofluf said:
    Tannin said:
    MSedg said:
    @Neilybob do you reckon you’re a medium or large? 

    @MSedg just a tip for you. If you ever come over here to Oz, there are certain pubs where it would be unwise to ask that question. 
    Certainly, as chat up lines go, I've heard others with a higher chance of success :)

    Oh I dunno, I’ve used worse!
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    Mellish said:
    They drop it into boiling water, softening it to allow them to twist the tip so they can get a fuller hit, not just on the 5th (drone string but any except the 1st.

    Probably better to drop the whole banjo into boiling water.....  =)
    feedback here
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    ^ Actually, there is no need to do that if you want to tighten up that skin-thing on the front of it. They have little screw thingies you can adjust. If you are not sure how, just ask a drummer for help. If you are too embarrassed to ask a drummer for help, just pretend to be a bass player.

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  • BillDLBillDL Frets: 5615
    Nothing worse than a tight "skin-thing on the front", however there is a cure for that :)
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    ^ yes. They're brackets. You can buy a bracket wrench/drum key to adjust the tension.
    MAJOR YAWN ALERT..... 

    The tone of a banjo is directly connected to the head (that circular skin thing).
    However, it must be even tension all the way around or poor tone. 
    Simple? No, it isn't ; in fact, it's a dangerous sport. But if you have a bit of brave in you, a bit of daring, you can go ahead and try it :) 
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @merlin ; I'd expect a magician to find a better use for it ;) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    MSedg said:
    , could I put myself forward for consideration? 
    so how are you getting on with them ? 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    @bertie thanks again for these - funny enough they arrived about 10 mins ago. So far excellent, the mediums actually fit me perfectly without needing any adjustment, so @Neilybob can have some large ones on me. In the spirit of the thing, I’m going to include some surprise picks that I’ve tried but weren’t for me. Maybe we can start some sort of pass the parcel of picks thing.

    Neilybob if you PM me your details I’ll try and get them sent this weekend.
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  • NeilybobNeilybob Frets: 505
    MSedg said:
    @bertie thanks again for these - funny enough they arrived about 10 mins ago. So far excellent, the mediums actually fit me perfectly without needing any adjustment, so @Neilybob can have some large ones on me. In the spirit of the thing, I’m going to include some surprise picks that I’ve tried but weren’t for me. Maybe we can start some sort of pass the parcel of picks thing.

    Neilybob if you PM me your details I’ll try and get them sent this weekend.
    Superb! PM heading your way.
    Trading feedback - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/228538/neilybob
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    MSedg said:
    @bertie thanks again for these - funny enough they arrived about 10 mins ago. 
    f*ck me,  they were posted on the 10th, must've been the xmas stamps  =)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    At last, someone else who likes FK Speedpicks.

    I said they were good but no =) 
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  • MSedgMSedg Frets: 88
    I think my postman’s a keen guitarist, my post seems to take ages when it’s strings/picks. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    obviously a first class male
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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