A very helpful video for those of us looking for alternatives to what’s already available. I have tried all the available options, and have found this video’s method to be the best for me. I use the 3M Micropore tap, which is easily torn (straight lines) by hand. Thanks for sharing, and Go Cal Poly!
Glad to see this, Pete--I remember you showing it to me at the house but it's helpful to get the view of the beak placement and the tape draping from the top of the nail towards the middle knuckle below. So glad you spent the time it took to work this out.
I just tried these out. They work on my classical, Renaissance, Baroque guitars and my lute. Especially great on the early instruments with double strings. It sounds more like a flesh tone than nail. I need to experiment more with different tapes. Haven't figured out the thumb yet. It didn't seem to work on "P" yet. It's a nicer, and lighter feel than other finger picks. You can use them all the time or just for a nail emergency. Great job in figuring this out and finding alternatives to nails or oddly shaped nails liked hooked nails etc. Bravo!!
Hi Tim. Lately I've been using much less tape, to keep more finger-flesh clear, especially between fingers. I don't tend to need anything for the thumb, but have developed other things for it. Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you Dharma Initiative for bringing this to us!
A very helpful video for those of us looking for alternatives to what’s already available. I have tried all the available options, and have found this video’s method to be the best for me. I use the 3M Micropore tap, which is easily torn (straight lines) by hand. Thanks for sharing, and Go Cal Poly!
Glad to see this, Pete--I remember you showing it to me at the house but it's helpful to get the view of the beak placement and the tape draping from the top of the nail towards the middle knuckle below. So glad you spent the time it took to work this out.
Interesting innovative thank you good sir
Brilliant idea. Can you get variation of tone with these things?
I just tried these out. They work on my classical, Renaissance, Baroque guitars and my lute. Especially great on the early instruments with double strings. It sounds more like a flesh tone than nail. I need to experiment more with different tapes. Haven't figured out the thumb yet. It didn't seem to work on "P" yet. It's a nicer, and lighter feel than other finger picks. You can use them all the time or just for a nail emergency. Great job in figuring this out and finding alternatives to nails or oddly shaped nails liked hooked nails etc. Bravo!!
Hi Tim. Lately I've been using much less tape, to keep more finger-flesh clear, especially between fingers. I don't tend to need anything for the thumb, but have developed other things for it. Thanks for the feedback.
That's a Brilliant idea. Gonna try this now 😀
Does “across all guitars” include metal-stringed electrics?
Yes, is my understanding, as he said jeweller's wire (brass) does not interfere with pickups.
Why didn’t you include some playing examples? really pathetic......
You should try them out, make a video and share it with the community.
I, for one, appreciate that he took the time to make and upload this video. That alone, was enough!
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