https://www.thaliacapos.com/collecti...nt=32366635972
Anybody tried these plywood picks yet? At $13 a 6 pack, I don't see how I can't try these. I've used other wood picks, but never really liked them.
https://www.thaliacapos.com/collecti...nt=32366635972
Anybody tried these plywood picks yet? At $13 a 6 pack, I don't see how I can't try these. I've used other wood picks, but never really liked them.
Soliver arm rested and Tone-Garded Northfield Model M with D’Addario NB 11.5-41, picked with a Wegen Bluegrass 1.4
I'm going to assume no one has tried these
Soliver arm rested and Tone-Garded Northfield Model M with D’Addario NB 11.5-41, picked with a Wegen Bluegrass 1.4
I bought one of their capos and a small pick came with it.
I think the capo is amazing.
Best one I have ever used.
I comes with a bunch of interchangeable parts to fit any radius fretboard, and I bought an extension pack that works for all kinds of different instruments.
The pick on the other hand, I thought was useless.
It was rough, no bevel of any kind.
Just a flat piece of plywood with sharp edges on the sides.
I thought it might be just a dummy used to advertise the actual picks, but I think it is an actual one.
Maybe I missed something, but if that pick was an example I wont be trying any more.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
Is your freebie the thin or thicker model?
They claim the 3 ply thicker model should wear quickly to your pick angle, thus beveling itself. Sounds like that means it would wear out quickly as well.
Soliver arm rested and Tone-Garded Northfield Model M with D’Addario NB 11.5-41, picked with a Wegen Bluegrass 1.4
It isn't thick or thin.
Kinda middle of the road.
Could be that it will scrape down to a bevel.
I didn't want to give it time.
Hated the pick.
Picks are very personal, and maybe it will be great for someone.
I am happy with Blue Chip and Wegen picks.
I dont think there is anything in these picks for me.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
I got my 6-pack of the large 1.4mm, three-ply picks yesterday. I have to say, I pretty much agree with CWRoyds.
The edges have no bevel. This makes for a rough, gritty sound, and an uncomfortable grip.
They are somewhat correct in their assertion that it will bevel itself -- after a few seconds of strumming, I had sawdust on the strings and top.
The shape is more of an enlarged standard pick than an equilateral triangle like the BC or Wegen. Minor detail, but it means that the pick doesn't sit correctly in your grip when you use a different corner.
I put it on my grinder and beveled all the edges and corners to see if that would help, but the sound still doesn't justify the extra work. They feel like a "make-your-own" pick that was cut out with a glorified hole punch.
Right now, I cannot recommend these picks. There are too many other good options available to enter the market with a sub-par product.
I have not had good luck with wood picks. I have tried a number of them. The coolest were made of lignum vitae, a very interesting wood.
I really like the idea of them, but in reality I have not been impressed.
Exactly.
The sample pick that came with my Capo was weird.
I thought it might be a mock advertising gimmick as opposed to an actual pick.
It felt like it was not meant to be actually used.
It sounded terrible to my ear too.
Oddly enough, I decided to buy the 6 pack sampler, just to give them a fair shot, as it was not pricey and I got a 15% off email deal.
I figured if I was going to be so negative on them, they deserved a fair shake.
I will report back when they arrive.
I don't expect to like them, but I wanted to try the big mandolin size one.
Who knows, maybe they will work on one of my acoustic guitars.
The Capo on the other hand is absolutely awesome.
I have never had a better one.
There is no issue with going out of tune.
You can shift to a new fret and it is perfectly in tune.
It really is beautiful too.
Great product.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
Over the years, all manner of manner of "new wonder" materials have been used for the manufacture of picks but the only material which seems to endure is good old plastic. I remember, as a schoolboy, when you could still see the odd tortoise pick, someone started to market picks made of ivory and we had quite a time manufacturing our own from scrap piano keys.
I'm sure a wooden pick would be OK for some instruments but doubt whether they'd be any use for something with steel strings.
The packaging is very nicely designed but I also gave tried a few wooden picks and they never sound good or work well. The closest I ever came to liking one was an ebony sarod pick that John Pearse sold.
Jim
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+1 for the packaging. I was hoping I'd be able to use it for my other picks. Alas, it was not to be.
I think a 1-piece, beveled, solid hardwood pick could still have potential. But not one that's going to shed sawdust and epoxy on my strings.
If anybody wants to try one of my other 5 for themselves, I'd be happy to mail them free of charge.
Last edited by Drew Streip; Mar-10-2017 at 12:17pm. Reason: added more info
I've made picks out of all kinds of weird and wonderful hardwoods...the best I have used is purple heart. Very hard so no sawdust on your strings and you have to bevel the pick(which takes forever)and it gives a nice tone.
Jes Woodland
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I just made a few ebony and bubinga picks out of left over cabinet materials, shaped them exactly the way my preferred Wegens are. I don't like them at all. Plastic does indeed seem to be the bomb these days.
Well, I got the sample pack of six picks.
They are three different sizes, with two each size, in two thicknesses.
Honestly, the presentation is very nice.
It is a well thought out product.
The problem is, I still don't get it, and I am trying to understand.
I think I am missing something about them.
I kinda want to put some questions together to ask the company to figure out what I am missing. I love their capo so much, and their products are well thought out.
There must be an angle I am not seeing.
Maybe they will pop up here and give the skinny.
The problem with these picks is I hate the way they feel.
They are too light, and the texture and they way they strike the string is very weird to me. You can see the texture a bit in the photos below. There are too rough.
I prefer the smooth feel of the BC CT55, for the ceramic/bone texture and feel of the Wegen TF140. The thin light wood thing just doesn't do it for me in feel and tone.
They are very thin, but they are very rigid, which is odd.
There is no bevel to speak of, so it is just flat to the edge.
I suppose that would wear down, and maybe you would get a beveled edge, but I don't think I could use the pick long enough to get to that point to find out.
I suppose I could sand some bevels on them, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like them regardless of bevel.
The wood picks i liked in the past were thick picks, a bit like the Big Stubby3mm.
They were very dense wood and had beautifully carved bevels.
They had a thick awesome tone.
I guess a pick is a personal thing, and maybe someone out there will think these picks are the best thing ever. I would like to hear from that person as to what they love about them.
BUT I have to say once again though, the Thalia Capo is da bomb.
They really are stunningly cool, in function as well as design.
I slide it easily to any fret and it is in tune.
You need one.
https://www.thaliacapos.com
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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Breedlove Legacy FF mandolin; Breedlove Quartz FF mandolin
Gibson F-4 mandolin (1916); Blevins f-style Octave mandolin, 2018
McCormick Oval Sound Hole "Reinhardt" Mandolin
McCormick Solid Body F-Style Electric Mandolin; Slingerland Songster Guitar (c. 1939)
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I bought some of these, and I would agree that they might not be for everyone. Not really thick enough for a Mandolin. I use them on my guitar, and the manufacturer actually says that you need to wear them in. I used a small light grinder to improve the angle. The thin ones are really weak and break quickly. I wouldn't order anything by the 1.4's or thicker if they have them.
I've been checking out these capos; maybe an answer for me and they do look mighty fine. I've had nine kinds of trouble finding a capo that frets my Breedlove well. These are beautiful capos, and the engineering looks really interesting, I've watched all the videos now at their site. I have a question that you might be able to answer as an owner of one.
One thing I look for in a capo is the ability if possible to place it so that it does not protrude far past the 1st string away from the fretboard. Capos that stick out down there give me a lot of trouble when playing an F shape with my thumb on the bass. I notice that this 200 series has a longer profile that way. Does it protrude down very far past the fretboard width at 1st string? Can it be moved/position-shifted a bit to prevent that, or does it find its sweet spot and live there?
Thanks
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Mark, have you tried the PW NS capo? I have one for my banjo and love it, and got the guitar version yesterday. So far, it seems pretty unobtrusive, and weighs almost nothing (and costs about the same).
Soliver arm rested and Tone-Garded Northfield Model M with D’Addario NB 11.5-41, picked with a Wegen Bluegrass 1.4
You're not missing anything. Wood is a poor material for a pick. If you want to try to make them work, soaking the end grain with super thin super glue and then polishing them up will essentially turn them into plastic. There might be some potential there, but it won't last as long as a plastic pick.
Chris, do you mean this one? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NSCapoLtBlk
I haven't tried the Planet Waves capo. I've used the Paige as well as quite a few of the spring-lever-types, best results so far has been with the Big Dog Guitar capo, but still not good enough for the Breedlove for some reason. It works, but I have to fiddle with it too much on that guitar to get it just right. I have a dozen or so guitars but the Breedlove is my main axe. Most any capo will work with most of my players; the Breedlove is fussy about them.
What I like about the Thalia specs is - everything. Custom fit radii in the "tuning kit", ease of operation, pretty appearance and a $10.00 accessory pack that has a variety of materials for string contact as well as a split capo module.
My other problem about capos as I mentioned is that in the style of music I enjoy playing I use the F shape with thumb on bass and some capos get my knuckle there, I hate that.
If the link is the one you're describing, I'll get one of those, not much to invest there, but I'm really interested in knowing whether the Thalia can be set without extending much if at all past the edge of the fretboard on the 1st string side.
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I think the Thalia capo would help you with this issue.
I hate when my hand is backed against a capo in order to fret a first position chord.
The good thing about this capo is that you can position it farther back from the fret than normal capos.
It does not have to be right up to the fret to be in tune.
The Thalia capo follows the radius of your fretboard and frets, so it gives even pressure across the strings.
This video shows what I mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOvd6Jxndbw
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
Yes, that one. It looks like that knob should be clunky as all get out when it's on the low E side, but it's not. My dad tried mine tonight (he's a Paige guy) and said he liked the PW better. There's a plastic lite version, but the aluminum one weighs nothing, so get that one.
Soliver arm rested and Tone-Garded Northfield Model M with D’Addario NB 11.5-41, picked with a Wegen Bluegrass 1.4
After clicking on the "Thalia" site yesterday, their advertisement appeared on my Mail page his morning …
I made some wooden picks for playing charango and they worked OK - not as good a horn, however. Cherry wood was recommended but they're only good on nylon or gut strings - metal just chews 'em up. Can't see how these laminate wood picks would be anything but a novelty.
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