Guitar picks to avoid micro plastics?

[Joe1166]

Guitar players who use plastic picks must have a huge amount of micro platics in their body. How can a guitar player avoid this?

 

[mayfly]

er, well I guess you could do a Jeff Beck and use your fingers.

 

[Hodgo]

My understanding is that microplastics are primarily entering the body through the air, food, and drink. So step 1 would be not eating or inhaling the pick.

 

[aarontunes]

If this is a concern for you (it's not for me), then I think @mayfly might be on to something.

 

[Jebberz]

You can also try alternative material picks

Examples:

Tree Picks - Wooden Guitar Picks

Custom made wooden guitar picks, designed for all levels of guitarists. We also make our own custom apparel and accessories - We ship our guitar picks world wide for free!

treepicks.com

Timber Tones America

Over 400 Guitar Picks / Plectrums manufactured from eco friendly sourced natural materials in a wide range of designs.

www.timber-tones.com

 

[AleForce1]

I've used a few made with rosewood that give a much different tone which might be better for different styles of music.

 

[Rick]

Yikes! Plastic in my bloodstream. Thanks, one more thing to worry about.

 

[teleme01]

I been smoking picks for years and it hasn't changed my levels of stupidity

 

[AleForce1]

I been smoking picks for years and it hasn't changed my levels of retardation

We've been meaning to talk to you about that.

 

[supertruper1988]

Guitar players who use plastic picks must have a huge amount of micro platics in their body. How can a guitar player avoid this?

better not buy any sparkle finished either

 

[Strat Avenger]

er, well I guess you could do a Jeff Beck and use your fingers.

And Jimmy Vaughan.

 

[TBurst Std]

Guitar players who use plastic picks must have a huge amount of micro platics in their body. How can a guitar player avoid this?

Why would you think that? How does it enter the system? osmosis? I think spam bot.

 

[Bruce Campbell]

There are only 2 players who have gone without a pick successfully and they are both listed in this thread.

 

[jackastro]

Almost every material in your cell phone is more dangerous than your guitar pick. Is that gonna prevent you from using your cell phone? Of course not! So don't worry about guitar picks. Worry about inflation, WWIII, and AI taking your job.

 

[supertruper1988]

There are only 2 players who have gone without a pick successfully and they are both listed in this thread.

Dont forget Andy from Pro Guitar Shop. Drives me mad that the guy has so much credit as a demo guy when he doesnt USE A PICK!! "Hi Im Andy from ProGuitarShop want to hear what this definitely wont sound like through your rig because use you a pick like 99.99999999999% of the electric guitar players? Then waste your time watching this video and making gear decisions based on nothing!"

Yeah I have a rage about this because I watched tons of content from him before I figured out why everything he played sounded way warmer than I could manage.

 

[JacobJames]

It was the day someone told me to listen to Jeff Beck. That’s when I put down the pick. Unless I’m playing electric.. have to make that thing wail! Warmoth picks are a good option and feel for me.

 

[Scab Pickens]

There are only 2 players who have gone without a pick successfully and they are both listed in this thread.

I would like to add one of my all-time favorite players Toy Caldwell to that list.

 

[Bruce Campbell]

I would like to add one of my all-time favorite players Toy Caldwell to that list.

There are only 2 verified guitarists who play without a pick. Am I ignoring the vast tradition of classical guitar, not to mention the countless modern guitarists who expertly play fingerstyle? Yes, that's what this facetious posting is all about.

Guitarists who play without pick:
Jhimmie Vahan
Geoff Beqq

 

[Rick]

Let me add herbert sumlin and rl burnside to the list.

 

[Ma77]

I think I would be more concerned about the microplastics in the water and food supply and everything else like soap and cologne, laundry detergent. But on the plus side I did get the unfinished neck I’m sure that will counteract my pick so I’m back to even.