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    Does anyplace sell the Wegen picks individually rather than in a two-pack? I really like the TF140 and would be interested to trying both the TF120 and TF100 at some point. I just don't need four of them for this experiment.
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    Whoever is lifting picks from the Sampler, shame on you. Didn't your mother teach you better?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pheffernan View Post
    Does anyplace sell the Wegen picks individually rather than in a two-pack? I really like the TF140 and would be interested to trying both the TF120 and TF100 at some point. I just don't need four of them for this experiment.
    This ebay seller sells some individually -
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    Mark where did you buy the buffalo horn picks? I didn't realize people were making them, thought it was a one off kind of thing. It was definitely interesting sounding.
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    Larry Hunsberger who contributed that pick put me in touch with the guy he got it from, and I purchased two from him at $8 each. Send me a PM if you want contact info. Those two weren't as nice as the one I tried in the sampler, so I have since purchased a quantity from Viet Nam through EBay, and am pretty happy with a couple of those. I have extra now, send PM if interested in trying one - I could turn loose of a couple.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3rdegree View Post
    Mark where did you buy the buffalo horn picks? I didn't realize people were making them, thought it was a one off kind of thing. It was definitely interesting sounding.
    I put a black buffalo horn pick into the sampler from US Blues. They are available on Amazon.

    I'm currently creating my own picks from Amber and Black Horn, and if you have some basic wood sanding tools, and a couple wet stones you can do it too...

    What specific picks have gone missing besides the horn pick already mentioned?? I can provide a hand-made horn pick to whoever has the sampler next, have several blanks ready.

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    The Sampler is in the mail and on its way to Gandalfa.

    Here is an updated list:

    Gandalfa (on its way!!!)
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    I would like to be added to the list, thanks!

    Here is an updated list:

    Gandalfa (on its way!!!)
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    I have ordered horn picks from Dugain. Lots of exotic materials.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffD View Post
    I have ordered horn picks from Dugain. Lots of exotic materials.
    Very cool JeffD. I only wish they made a few more shapes. I guess I could "improve" the pick to fit my preference (rounded) but would rather not have to do that and risk messing up.
    Last edited by Zach Wilson; Apr-15-2016 at 3:37am. Reason: Duh!

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    Been a while since last update.. what's the latest?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Gunter View Post
    Larry Hunsberger who contributed that pick put me in touch with the guy he got it from, and I purchased two from him at $8 each. Send me a PM if you want contact info. Those two weren't as nice as the one I tried in the sampler, so I have since purchased a quantity from Viet Nam through EBay, and am pretty happy with a couple of those. I have extra now, send PM if interested in trying one - I could turn loose of a couple.
    James Hammond is the guy I bought mine from, which the one I donated to the Sampler. He has a current ad in the Classifieds. One of my concerns about a handmade buffalo horn pick was consistency. Thickness, point, smoothness of the edge. The comments here seem to indicate that they can sound very different from pick to pick. Consistency is one of the things I look for in a pick, which is why I gave up on using buffalo horn. However, for those who want to try for themselves, here's a link to his current Classified ad.

    http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/97774#97774
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    Larry, as I mentioned above, I had several email exchanges with him and bought two from him, what he has now does not compare with the one you'd contributed to the sampler. Since then I've purchased a lot of ten from Bruce Wei on eBay (I suspect that James does the same). I currently have more than I need, and would happily send one to anybody who wants it (while supplies last). Just shoot me a PM if you're interested. Personally, I would never again pay someone $8 for one of these. Whoever absconded with pick from the sampler got a good one. Among the 12 I bought, there are some I like but they are not as nice as that one was.
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    I'm also curious on the status of the picks (since I should be close to getting them on the list). Any news from the current holder of the picks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Gunter View Post
    Whoever absconded with pick from the sampler got a good one.
    Might have to attach a nannycam to the Traveling Pick Sampler...........................

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    The thief will never have good strings last more than an hour on his instruments! Shame, hang your head!
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    I'd love to get on the list, but I'm aware that I'm extremely new here and don't mind if I need to wait awhile.

    When I started playing guitar 24 years ago, Guitar Player ran an article called "Picks: The Ultimate EQ," where John Christ from the band Danzig detailed the importance of listening to the differences between picks. Since then, picks have been my favorite piece of gear, and I've never walked into a music store without buying one... or 20.

    As such, I have an enormous collection, and I'd love to add a bunch of stuff the sampler doesn't cover.

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    Any updates on the samplers where-abouts? I sent it a while back.

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    Has anybody tried to contact him?

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    Hi,
    If the sampler is found I would love to be added to the list!
    Thank you!

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    This seems to be how the last pick sampler ended years ago...

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    How frustrating .... I think I was close to being the next one on the list!
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    Just so everyone knows.... I sent it. I do not have it. Just clearing my name

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    Plug in the tracking number and see if it actually made it to the recipient.
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    See Zach, sh*t happens!! ; )

    Eric, I'll be home over the weekend of the 4th for sure, looking to play with you all! I'm going to the Chris Thile String Summit events the week before at the Kennedy Center in D.C. Should be epic...
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