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Eugenio Offline




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Posted: Jan. 27 2002, 06:30
What is the pick that use Mike Oldfield?
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Thea Cochrane Offline




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Posted: Jan. 29 2002, 08:22
In general, Mike doesn't use picks for solo work. He plucks the strings with his fingernails whilst muting all the unplayed strings with his other fingers. The Total Guitar magazine article (http://tubular.net/articles/01_10.shtml) for more info.

Also, find a video of Mike playing (TB2, TB3 and Art In Heaven concerts are good) and see what he does.
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Posted: Jan. 29 2002, 15:33
Thank, but I want to know what is the pick that he use when he don't play with fingernails (pick thin, medium or hard) in de chords, etc.
Sorry for my English!
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Posted: Jan. 30 2002, 07:18
The only pick of Mike's that I've seen properly was one of those nylon ones - a fairly thick one, but nylon is quite floppy. I would think that he uses different ones depending on the occasion.

There are all sorts of picks available now (as I guess you've seen), and everyone has their favourite material, thickness and shape. I find that it's always worth trying out a selection to see which one seems to work the best for what I want.
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Posted: Jan. 30 2002, 11:28
Sorry, I misunderstood you there Eugenio.

My personal favourite kind of pick is the one which changes it's bendyness depending where you hold it (yes, I'm still talking about plectrums here!).

I also find it very hard to play mandolin without a plectrum, but that's another story.
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Posted: Jan. 31 2002, 15:57
Thanks, Mat Cotchrane and Korgscrew.
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