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Flammpicks flamm I and II.(Badass Bargains Under $50)
Who knew that the oft-taken-for-granted plectrum would log one of this season's hot technological advances? But the recent appearances of the Flammpicks and the Jellifish point to new and extremely inexpansive approaches to pulling novel timbres from your strings. The Flammpicks ($12 for nine picks retail) come in two versions. Flamm I can pick two adjacent strings, and Flamm II (pictured) lets you pick two strings while stradling one. A conventional plectrum sits atop the forked design so you can flipthe pick for normal picking. Flammpicks are offered in 0.73mm, 0.88mm, and 0.98mm gauges, and the company also sells three traditional pick designs.
Nut surprisingly, manipulating the Flammpick is all kinds of strange at first. If you're accustomed to normal picks, tire Flammpick feels large and unwieldy, and even after flipping to the conventional pick, your hand feels unbalanced and ...
- Shubb Deluxe capo. (Badass Bargains Under $50).(guitar accessory)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Gold, Jude September 1, 2003 700+ words
Does the world really need a new Shubb capo? After all, many players consider Shubb's original "C" model to be darn near perfect. It's ingeniously compact, virtually indestructible, and easily adjustable to suit varying neck thicknesses (so that when it's applied at higher frets--where the neck is
- Electro-Harmonix strings. (Badass Bargains Under $50).(guitar strings )(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Thompson, Art September 1, 2003 700+ words
Effects maker Electro-Harmonix recently introduced a series of guitar strings ($5 street) that incorporate pure-nickel windings over stainless-steel cores, and come in three sizes: 9s (.009-.042), 10s (.010-.046), and 11s (.011-.048). To see how the new strings fared under real-world conditions, I
- Lange Ampwedge.(Toolbox: Badass Bargains Under $50)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Molenda, Michael February 1, 2004 700+ words
Sometimes, glory is held in simple things. The Ampwedge ($39 retail), for example, isn't much more than an angled piece of hightech foam, but it can really make your life much more joyful in the studio and onstage. Lightweight and compact, the Ampwedge lets you easily adjust the tilt of your
- Palnet Waves Pro-Winder.(Badass Bargains Under $50)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Gold, Jude January 1, 2004 700+ words
Why carry around both a peg winder and a pair of string cutters when you can have one handy gizmo that performs the duties of both? That's the thinking behind Planet Waves' Pro-Winder ($13 retail). An all-in-one restringing tool, the Pro-Winder has two slots of differing sizes on its winding end
- Dunlop Stainless Steel Slide.(Badass Bargains Under $50)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Thompson, Art December 1, 2003 700+ words
When you think about it, stainless steel is an ideal material for a slide. It's relatively lightweight, and, as an alloy, it's more resistant to corrosion than brass or even chrome-plated steel. Dunlop's new Stainless Steel Slide ($24 retail, available in small and large) offers a heft that's
- Fender Instrument Care Kit.(Badass Bargains Under $50)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Molenda, Michael November 1, 2003 700+ words
Let's cut to the chase--this stuff is damn near miraculous. The Care Kit ($24 streetwhich was formulated for Fender by Meguiar's, one of the foremost makers of car care products--includes Swirl & Haze Remover, Polish & Conditioner, and Mist & Wipe Finish Enhancer. When I saw a demo of
- Pickboy Pos-A-Grip picks.(Badass Bargains Under $50)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Cleveland, Barry December 1, 2003 700+ words
I was walking the floor at the Summer NAMM show, when I came upon a fellow purveying picks, straps, and other accessories. He offered me a handful of sample picks unlike any I'd seen before--and I've seen a few--which I quickly pocketed before moving on to the next booth. While experimenting with
- Grooves Tubes Power Pick.(ToolBox: Badass Bargains Under $50)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Molenda, Michael February 1, 2004 700+ words
Groove Tubes founder Aspen Pittman and bassist Steve Fishman have collaborated to develop the Power Pick ($12.95 retail for "Power Pick" apparatus and one Fender medium pick) which is said to add 20 times more mass to your favorite plectrum and increase string volume by 5dB. And, yeah, this