Get Free Guitar Picks From Pick-A-Dittles!!!

[TJontheRoad]

From Lying Awake Creations, introducing Pick-A-Dittles!!!!

They come in three variations;

1) TRIAD - Large and flat with raised textured top grip. A great all around pick.
2) ARROWCORE - Domed textured top grip with an arrow shaped center core. Small and fast.
3) OVALLORD - Large oval grip surface with textured embossing. An excellent pick for strumming.

Currently, all picks are 1.25mm at the tip. More tip strengths will soon become available. Colors may vary.

Right now, there’s a free promotion to celebrate the launch of Pick-A-Dittles guitar picks.

Here’s the deal, the first 20 players who go to the Lying Awake Creations website waitlist page and complete the form with the words “Give Me Pick-A-Dittles” plus your forum handle name will receive a one time personalized coupon code for a free 6 pack variety. Use that personalized coupon code to make your order. You’ll get 2 of each pick variation (6 total). That’s it. Totally free with free shipping.

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All that is asked is you write a short review in this thread.

This promotion is for USA shipping addresses only. Act fast as once they're gone, the promo ends.

 

[TJontheRoad]

Free bump

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Sent!

 

[TJontheRoad]

Sent!

Received

Look out for an email reply with your personalized coupon code.

 

[TJontheRoad]

@Alex Kenivel picks will ship tomorrow.

Enkoy, TJ

 

[TJontheRoad]

Still some left to try out

 

[TJontheRoad]

Please remember to make your request with the words “Give Me Pick-A-Dittles” plus your forum handle name.

 

[TJontheRoad]

This is still happening


I received a couple requests this week but without giving their forum handle name. That's needed to create the personalized code. If you made a like such incomplete request, please respond to the follow up email that I replied to you and I'll then get you the code.

Thanks, TJ

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I received my Pick-a-Dittles 6-pack a couple of days ago, took about a week to get here.

I picked them up out of our mail pile while I was walking out the door to work to try them on my acoustic. I pulled them out and the Triad picks caught my eye first as looking really cool. I do have to mention that pointy picks aren't my favorite for playing guitar -- I do like them for bass but have to change the way I strum and be conscious about it. Alternate picking with them for me is just a mess!

I was most interested in the Arrowcore ones so I tried one of those first. Upon first touch I give picks a bend test - once when I first touch it and then again after it has warmed up in my hands for a minute or two. I knew right away that I really liked the domed shape and the pick really has some good grip. I can let my grip loose and the pick sticks to my thumb after it gets up to temperature. These also have a pointed tip so was a little awkward for me. I played with it for a little bit and thought it wasn't bad for a pointy pick.

Next I tried an Oval Lord and I didn't like it as much as the Arrowcore, it was just more awkward in my fingers and I didn't like the feel of the raised shape on the back, so I went back to playing the Arrowcore for a little while.

I've played a lot of cheap picks and have snapped quite a few of them while playing so I tried to go a little ham, as ham as I could on a student-grade Fender classical nylon-stringed acoustic. After a few songs there was a little wear on the arrow.

I went over and picked up a Triad and gave it the cold bend test and instantly snapped one of the corners! I picked up the other Triad and did the same test but instead of snapping in my hand the corner snapped and flew in an unknown direction. Not the best of situations when you work with babies and toddlers! After scrounging around to find the missing piece I decided to put these away and try again at home.

At home I pull out the Arrowcore that I was jiving with and play it on my Ibanez Talman bass, and then switch over to my AZ Prestige, going back and forth between my usual Pickboy .60mm and the Arrowcore. The Arrowcore was slowing me down not just because of the point, but it was catching my strings when sliding along the picks's flat surface, indicating to me that these need some more finishing (filling or sanding) to stay consistent across potential picking surfaces, as seen by the circular grooves near the pick edge.

As I was playing and thinking about how the Arrowcore shape, with a more rounded tip, and a more uniform surface finish would be an ideal pick for me, the Arrowcore pick I was playing began to fall apart in my fingers!

I was pretty bummed but it is what it is, and this was my experience. I don't think these are quite ready for prime time but this is a cool idea, a neat project and big thanks to TJ for sending these out to me!

 

[TJontheRoad]

I received my Pick-a-Dittles 6-pack a couple of days ago, took about a week to get here.
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I picked them up out of our mail pile while I was walking out the door to work to try them on my acoustic. I pulled them out and the Triad picks caught my eye first as looking really cool. I do have to mention that pointy picks aren't my favorite for playing guitar -- I do like them for bass but have to change the way I strum and be conscious about it. Alternate picking with them for me is just a mess!

I was most interested in the Arrowcore ones so I tried one of those first. Upon first touch I give picks a bend test - once when I first touch it and then again after it has warmed up in my hands for a minute or two. I knew right away that I really liked the domed shape and the pick really has some good grip. I can let my grip loose and the pick sticks to my thumb after it gets up to temperature. These also have a pointed tip so was a little awkward for me. I played with it for a little bit and thought it wasn't bad for a pointy pick.

Next I tried an Oval Lord and I didn't like it as much as the Arrowcore, it was just more awkward in my fingers and I didn't like the feel of the raised shape on the back, so I went back to playing the Arrowcore for a little while.

I've played a lot of cheap picks and have snapped quite a few of them while playing so I tried to go a little ham, as ham as I could on a student-grade Fender classical nylon-stringed acoustic. After a few songs there was a little wear on the arrow.

I went over and picked up a Triad and gave it the cold bend test and instantly snapped one of the corners! I picked up the other Triad and did the same test but instead of snapping in my hand the corner snapped and flew in an unknown direction. Not the best of situations when you work with babies and toddlers! After scrounging around to find the missing piece I decided to put these away and try again at home.

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At home I pull out the Arrowcore that I was jiving with and play it on my Ibanez Talman bass, and then switch over to my AZ Prestige, going back and forth between my usual Pickboy .60mm and the Arrowcore. The Arrowcore was slowing me down not just because of the point, but it was catching my strings when sliding along the picks's flat surface, indicating to me that these need some more finishing (filling or sanding) to stay consistent across potential picking surfaces, as seen by the circular grooves near the pick edge.

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As I was playing and thinking about how the Arrowcore shape, with a more rounded tip, and a more uniform surface finish would be an ideal pick for me, the Arrowcore pick I was playing began to fall apart in my fingers!

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I was pretty bummed but it is what it is, and this was my experience. I don't think these are quite ready for prime time but this is a cool idea, a neat project and big thanks to TJ for sending these out to me!

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First, thanks for your review and feedback. I do appreciate it.

The TRIAD picks aren't really meant or designed to be bent tested. I guess never thought of doing that. I just tried this myself and it takes more force I would expect from normal strumming or picking. Also, the corner without the triangle holes is best used for picking. It has more reinforcement. That said, I can do some things in the printing process to improve the durability.

The Ovallord picks are designed as a strumming pick. Hence the larger size. The raised textured side is recommended for the thumb.

The Arrowcore might get a larger curved point based on your feedback.

I'm experimenting with other materials for better durability overall. Stay tuned.

Again thanks for checking these out.

TJ