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2014/04/16 15:24:46 (permalink)

Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks

Once upon a time, during my misspent youth, I vaguely remember a guitar or bass player breaking his last pick (of many) in the middle of a song.  He reached into his pocket and pulled out a coin or something to  finish the song.  I think it was the last song of the set, but I can't remember exactly what the item was. 
 
I'm not a guitar player and I'm not sure what made me think of that event today, but it inspired me to start this thread.  I hope it will amuse you. 
 
The first thing that I thought of that wouldn't work well as a substitute pick: 
 
A cheese quesadilla. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:25:50 (permalink)
An Oreo cookie. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:26:50 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 15:24:49
Tortilla Chip....


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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:27:07 (permalink)
A Dremmel saw blade.  It would probably ruin the guitar strings even if you managed to avoid marring the finish of the guitar. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:28:49 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2014/04/16 15:45:57
A slice of becan. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:29:22 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 15:30:17
When I ran out of picks, I've used (waaaay back in the day) those bread plastic ties thingamajiggies.....the little spikey edges always seemed to get caught on the string......
 
 

 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:33:06 (permalink)
A pancake. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:39:30 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 15:37:42
a moose.

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:42:00 (permalink)
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:45:56 (permalink)
an El Camino. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:48:11 (permalink)
Ice Cream....talk about messy playing...


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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:50:18 (permalink)
Duck tape.  Probably the only thing it isn't good for. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 15:51:10 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 15:52:56
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Tortilla Chip....

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:16:09 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 16:23:19
Belgium.

 
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:17:12 (permalink)
The 1970's Hammer Horror Starlet, Ingrid Pitt.
 

 
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:18:29 (permalink)
An owl.
 

 
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:27:29 (permalink)
A porcupine. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:40:11 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 17:19:14
Flathead screwdriver. Makes strings break.

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:41:45 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 17:19:25

 
When I need an extra, I just take one off this groupie.
 
Oh wait, we're supposed to say what we shouldn't use?  Ok, I'll go with this girl's fingernails.
 


 
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 16:58:06 (permalink)
a bustier.
 
a moobier.  filled.   with bapu's moobs. 
 
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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 17:20:36 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 17:19:52
Arnold Ziffle

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 17:22:41 (permalink)
A pork rind. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 18:21:04 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 18:20:35
Donald Trump.



















Or did you say prick??? In which case, nevermind.

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Donald Trump.



















Or did you say prick??? In which case, nevermind.

Or perhaps his hairpiece. 

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 18:30:57 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 22:29:06


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Sandwich

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 22:12:50 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Old55 2014/04/16 22:30:14
A helicopter

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 22:26:57 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Beagle 2014/04/17 10:27:28
Spock's brain.

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Re: Things that shouldn't be used for guitar picks 2014/04/16 22:32:35 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Rain 2014/04/17 00:07:52
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