Steem for picks [STEEMGIG]

steevc (73) in guitar • 7 years ago (edited)

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daniel82 (55) · 7 years ago

im gona make you some cool picks :)

grow-pro (63) · 7 years ago

@steevc I will have to dig around here, but I might have a few interesting ones. Worst case, we can marvel at the together, right? I have a a great deal of concert material (mostly hard rock & metal bands) ranging from Ozzfest 98' to just about before my kids were born circa 2013..lol priorities, what can I say.. I'll see what I can find this afternoon and check back. Happy Huntin' & Pickin'

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Let me know. There is such a variety out there and they look cool on display. I'd like to add to my collection.

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grow-pro (63) · 7 years ago

I haven't forgotten, have to locate my treasures. We moved a year ago & having toddlers - we must hide the goods..lol I will update ASAP, my apologies!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

No worries. Buzz me on the chat when you have the time

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grow-pro (63) · 7 years ago

I found one small container, but I've misplaced my pick holder.. Never put all your picks in one basket..😆I did find a few of my favorites though! I love those DAVA control picks - I'm not sure where I caught that one, but it plays so sweet! I saved your steemchat contact, so we can chat. And, yes.. my cousin is Vinnie Moore! The reason I began playing guitar. I have a red Hondo electric guitar that was (my very first guitar), that he played at a family cookout and signed for me. I was about 12 years old at the time & he shred that old, used guitar like it was a million dollar axe. It blew me away. Music is a powerful motivator! I'll be going to see him again in a few months, first time in 20 years! I'll try to grab a pick for you @steevc, nothing like having a pick half melted by a world class guitar shredder 😎. Here are a few picks I found (have more pics, will share in chat so I don't bomb this feed):

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I can't get into chat right now, but those look interesting. Cool that Vinnie is your cousin. Did he give you lessons? I'm definitely no shredder. I'll check into chat later and we can discuss details. Cheers

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grow-pro (63) · 7 years ago

No worries, I'm a full time father of two toddlers..lol I don't much free time, but when I do - I have technical difficulties 😆. Having bandwidth issues here on SteemIt, due to my verbose nature!

Yea it is really awesome that I got to meet him. I likely would've put down the guitar if I hadn't had that experience. He's a great teacher, but I never took lessons (in any form). Wished I had, but I have always been told to just remain self taught - by many teachers. I admire quite a few classically trained guitarists that I know personally and they admire my untrained/ untamed style. Funny how all guitarists think, isn't it? No matter the style or skill level, there's a deep appreciation for the craft that we all share. That's rare in any arena, if you ask me! I sent you a chat message, so we can chat whenever our paths align 😎, cheers

jeffjagoe (72) · 7 years ago

Cool little thing to do. I might have some laying around, I will check to see.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Cool. I've not had any additions for a while

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immetal6669 (52) · 7 years ago

I had a nice collection, until they got lost during a move :(

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

That's a shame.

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immetal6669 (52) · 7 years ago

I'm fine with that...It's all the valuable concert t-shirts (not thinking they would ever fetch $100+) I threw away that really burns

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

It's crazy what people will pay for old stuff now. I hope you can make enough Steem to pay yourself back

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immetal6669 (52) · 7 years ago

thanks my crypto portfolio has been very generous to me this year. So I'm loving that :)

dirtyhippie (45) · 7 years ago

I make some out of gemstones occasionally. I might still have some picture Jasper that's cut thin enough to make a few more.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I'm in the UK. If you contact me on Steemit chat as steevc we can discuss.

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dirtyhippie (45) · 7 years ago

Cool. It might take me a week or two to get around to making them. (I have some jewelry stuff I need to do first) but I'll certainly be in touch soon.

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steevc (73) · 7 years ago

There's no rush. Talk soon

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valued-customer (67) · 7 years ago

One of my most cherished possessions was a pink pick handed to me by Vinnie Vincent after an epic shred. I hadn't realized the ex-Kiss guitarist was a virtuoso until that moment, and had gone to see another act he was opening for (Iron Maiden).

Stolen.. sigh

Thanks for putting out a way for Steemit to grow in utility, and Steem to grow in value.

dylanhobalart (65) · 7 years ago

Very Cool, I have a rather large pic collection. I give away all my doubles. But maybe I'll save some in the future so we can trade!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I have about a hundred so far. They look cool stuck along the edges of the shelves above my desk, but I'm running out of space there. I'd be happy to trade some.

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yaan (59) · 7 years ago

That one looks legit :d

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I don't have the Pick of Destiny yet

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thatsweeneyguy (61) · 7 years ago

@dreamrafa, got any extra picks?

thatsweeneyguy (61) · 7 years ago

This is a great #steemgig, though it's not labeled as such. If you edit the title to include [STEEMGIG], it'll be easier to find and promote.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Does it count as that? I'll have a look

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thatsweeneyguy (61) · 7 years ago (edited)

Certainly does. Any offer or request for a service or product could be considered a #steemgig.

I'm currently writing an article promoting "audio steemgigs". Things like music, voice, mixing/mastering, etc. Could definitely find a place for this

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Okay. Updated and included the tag

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thatsweeneyguy (61) · 7 years ago

Great! Best of luck with your collection!

dreamrafa (66) · 7 years ago

Cool!, didn't know you collected picks!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Here's a video I did of them a while back

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corganmusic (53) · 7 years ago

Have you gotten new picks enough to make another video?

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I've not had any new ones recently. Maybe I need to put out another request

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corganmusic (53) · 7 years ago

You should! Each one has a story with it, and that's what makes it interesting. I dpn't play with a pick, but I'll check to see what postage costs to send from US to the UK on Monday.

dreamrafa (66) · 7 years ago

Cool!, thats a lot of picks!... Also loved the telecaster, looks pretty good :D

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I even use some of them at times for variety. I gained a load more at the guitar show this year.

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arthuradamson (66) · 7 years ago

It amazes me the things people collect.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Well this is a pretty cheap thing to collect and they look cool. I'm not into super rare ones for now

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arthuradamson (66) · 7 years ago

I used to collect match boxes years ago and I had some really rare ones. The only problem was I cut the box lid design off the box instead of just keeping the box. This effectively made them worthless. So that was the end of that collection. I also had a huge collection of Marvel Comics including special editions, and they were worth a fortune. Sadly when I left home I Ieft them in the garage intending to collect them later on. My stepmother figured I did not want them and so sold them on a car-boot sale for about £10 for the lot. They were actually worth about £33,000. Ouch!

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

Wow, that must have been gutting with the comics. It's crazy what people will pay to have something rare. Items that originally cost hardly anything can be worth a fortune if someone will pay it.

My collection is just for fun. I don't expect it to be worth anything, but there are certain guitarists whose picks I'd like to have. I know some people are lucky to just pick them up at gigs.

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heymattsokol (68) · 7 years ago

You ever think about getting a really premium pick? I've had my eye on this one for a while, hoping to pull the trigger soon. $35 for a pick (!!!), but I've actually been using the same guitar pick for over a year without losing it, so I might be ready o_o http://shop.bluechippick.net/products/CT55.html

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I've heard about the Blue Chips. That is a lot of money for something I'd easily lose, but I mostly play at home anyway. I did buy these at the guitar shop. The Stohn one was quite a lot of money and I don't know how much I will use it. I think it was £13 and the other around £4. Normally I wouldn't pay more than a pound, but I didn't buy anything else there and I fancied trying something different. I like the Gravity one best so far

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heymattsokol (68) · 7 years ago

Man your collection makes me jealous. It's hard to judge a pick without playing it - I'll let you know if I end up picking up the blue chip.

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

I know one of the guys on the Six String Bliss podcast got one. He nearly lost it once before someone found it, but I think he later lost it completely.

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valued-customer (67) · 7 years ago

I lose picks so frequently I quit buying them and grew my nails on my pick hand.

I suck, so I don't recommend it. ;)

steemgigs (60) · 7 years ago

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owenwat (60) · 7 years ago

ive got some i'll have a look for them :)

steevc (73) · 7 years ago

That's cool. Look me up in chat to discuss

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jrej (64) · 6 years ago

Great idea. Guitar picks are easy to send away. Mine are pretty generic. I have an extra thick for bass guitar. Like the idea though! I'll try to think of something to trade on Steemit...

steevc (73) · 6 years ago

I've been sent picks from around the world. There are so many types. They make a nice decoration for my desk shelves.

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dirtyhippie (45) · 7 years ago

Where are you located? I'm in the United States

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