Imagine the freedom03.29.08

I imagine that having an extra digit on your left hand must have it’s con’s, but the pro’s might just make it worth it!

Playing a 7 string guitar would come in quite handy with a hand configuration like this? When playing difficult chord progressions like the ones that Bruce Cockburn and John Mayer use, wouldn’t […]



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A Lignum Vitae guitar pick11.12.07

I have a pick made of gold, honestly I do, and I’ve used it too … but one made of wood - never heard of one.

They say the Surfpick Lignum Vitae is much denser then white oak, gives you a richer warmer tone and that it makes your sound free from the dreaded pick click […]



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Trying out Thumb picks10.28.07

While looking for thumb picks to try and spice up my picking style, I came across the regular/traditional plastic ones and the newer look and feel plastic and metal ones.

I know that you’ve all seen the plastic thumb picks before and they all seem to have the same feel to them. When you put them […]



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Searching for new guitar picks10.23.07

As you know I’m trying to add a little something to my guitar picking techniques. I went to the 12th fret in Toronto and looked at some unique picks that I have or have not used in the past. As usual Mr Tim Cameron was the one who stepped up to the plate and let […]



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The ergonomic Guitar Pick?12.05.06

The F-1 guitar pick is something that seems very non-traditional to me but hey, nothing better then expanding the approach to guitar playing, I’m all for that!

In the little town of Brantford where I grew up in, anything that was different was looked upon with one eye brow up. When I was trying to play […]



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